The politics of pettiness

Michael Falzon

Germany shares joint top spot on infringements with Spain… Malta is one of the most obedient member states. Yet German politicians have been imbued by Maltese ones to hound...

Moving forward, together

Kahin Ismail

Download here the UNHCR’s magazine ‘Moving Forward, Together’ here: a celebration of people’s resilience after fleeing persecution and their efforts to...

The right to religious broadcasting vs the rights of women

Josanne Cassar

Broadcasting carries a certain amount of responsibility, and a TV presenter...

Broadcasting carries a certain amount of responsibility,...

The government’s silence about the recent revelations concerning John Bundy is indicative of the general state of public administration in Malta

The government’s silence about the recent revelations...

Raphael Vassallo

Wasn’t it supposed to be a beacon of democracy and human rights?

Wasn’t it supposed to be a beacon of democracy and...

Evarist Bartolo

Automation is no longer some distant robotic prospect but a reality. How long, or bad, the turbulance lasts depends on how prepared we are

Automation is no longer some distant robotic prospect but a...

As the economy grows, a need to address Malta’s labour gap

Julia Farrugia

Malta’s thriving economy is expected to remain well above the EU...

Malta’s thriving economy is expected to remain...

Raphael Vassallo

Adrian Delia has been called many names in recent weeks; but whatever you or I make of him in his new political role... he is ultimately just another ordinary...

Adrian Delia has been called many names in recent weeks;...

Michael Falzon

The majority of Opposition MPs - not so surprisingly - shied away from taking sides. Yet, the claim that the majority do not support Adrian Delia is no...

The majority of Opposition MPs - not so surprisingly -...

Saviour Balzan

I can see the leadership taking shape: Delia flanked by the lacklustre Clyde Puli and David Agius, and ambitious Pierre Portelli pulling the strings from...

I can see the leadership taking shape: Delia flanked...

School tracksuits are the least of our problems

Josanne Cassar

A child who is good at school will be good at whichever school he is sent...

A child who is good at school will be good at whichever...

The announcement of a Public Appointments Act is both timely and highly commendable; questions however remain as to whether the proposal – which is still...

The announcement of a Public Appointments Act is both...

Serious lack of maintenance of rented premises may bring about eviction

Malcolm Mifsud

'When a tenant fails to perform maintenance, which leads to serious damage to the rented property, then the tenant may be evicted from that property'

'When a tenant fails to perform maintenance, which...

Certainly it is not ‘unusual’ for incoming party leaders to face internal dissent among warring factions. But such tensions are normally shielded...

Certainly it is not ‘unusual’ for incoming...

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Who will bite the bullet on car restrictions?

Josanne Cassar

We can continue to complain and blame everyone (but ourselves) for all this...

We can continue to complain and blame everyone (but...

Blame illegal hunting on the government, not hunters

Raphael Vassallo

'It must, however, be remembered that the 1980s also ushered in the very...

'It must, however, be remembered that the 1980s also...

Evarist Bartolo

The nature of teaching and learning has been completely revolutionised, thanks to the availability of new technologies. Long gone are the rows of desks with...

The nature of teaching and learning has been completely...

Frank Psaila

President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker gave his anticipated annual State of the Union Address last week, presenting his vision for Europe in...

President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker...

Michael Falzon

Whether Delia will succeed is yet to be seen - however 'there is no doubt that he was elected on a wave of repressed anger, that the PN grassroots felt at...

Whether Delia will succeed is yet to be seen - however...

Why is Busuttil still Opposition leader?

Raphael Vassallo

Rephrase: why hasn't Simon Busuttil taken on board the message that 'the Nationalist Party does not want him as a leader'

Rephrase: why hasn't Simon Busuttil taken on board the...