Eurovision, European Union: what’s the difference?
Raphael Vassallo
Another year, another painful Eurovision humiliation, and yet another gradual realisation that... it’s not about the music
Of checks and balances
Michael Falzon
Simon Busuttil was asking the Attorney General to break the law twice – first by getting a copy of the report and then by publishing it
The proof of the (environmental) pudding

If the Nationalist Party is elected and betrays any of its pledges, it will have given civil society plenty of rope to hang it with it

If the Nationalist Party is elected and betrays any of its...

Anger is an energy
Raphael Vassallo

We are living at a time when everyone and his sausage dog feels automatically entitled to speak on behalf of the entire country

We are living at a time when everyone and his sausage dog...

Crime and punishment
Michael Falzon

Maltese historians who have started delving into the records to see how Malta was handled by Westminster are all astonished at the arrogant and dismissive way...

Maltese historians who have started delving into the...

Police? I’d like to report a camera and microphone
Josanne Cassar

What is surprising in all this is that I never expected this kind of...

What is surprising in all this is that I never expected...

Yellow, gutter and fake journalism
Saviour Balzan

Liars and hate-bloggers will always exist and there is little we can do about them; but politics cannot be created out of gossip and hatred, it must be borne...

Liars and hate-bloggers will always exist and there is...

Cartoon: 29 January 2017

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan's video blog
Saviour Balzan

In this week's il-Punt, Saviour Balzan talks about the migration crisis and how citizens look at refugees, whilst the second part focuses on politicians,...

In this week's il-Punt, Saviour Balzan talks about the...

Civil courts are competent to decide on all civil matters
Malcolm Mifsud

A Court has held that the First Hall of the Civil Court is competent to decide...

A Court has held that the First Hall of the Civil Court is...

Timely article on deceased estates

I was completely dumbfounded by the replies I received from the Office of the Arbiter for Financial Services and operational procedures purported to be...

I was completely dumbfounded by the replies I received from...

They are children, not criminals

Malta cannot continue to flout international citizenship laws - a review of the entire process is long overdue

Malta cannot continue to flout international citizenship...

To die, and to go we all know where...
Raphael Vassallo

Being an atheist also means stoically accepting that all this energy and eloquence – and all the other attributes we associate with ‘life’...

Being an atheist also means stoically accepting that all...

Trying to understand the Maltese Trump supporter
Josanne Cassar

I have tried to comprehend you dear Maltese Trump supporter. I have to...

I have tried to comprehend you dear Maltese Trump...

Cartoon: 25 January 2017

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

The ‘EU mantle’ has passed from Eddie to Joseph
Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando

Simon Busuttil checkmated himself, allowing the EU ‘mantle’ the PN...

Simon Busuttil checkmated himself, allowing the EU...

Our Lady smiles, not weeps
Evarist Bartolo

During the divorce campaign, I maintained that divorce in Malta was a move in favour of altruism and against egoism

During the divorce campaign, I maintained that divorce in...

Speak, Salvu, warts and all
Frank Psaila

Salvu Mallia speaks to the people. And the people are listening

Salvu Mallia speaks to the people. And the people are...

Safeguarding Malta’s energy interests

Only once all the contracts have been published will we be able to tell if Labour’s energy policy really safeguards Malta’s interests in this sector

Only once all the contracts have been published will we be...

Ensuring a fair hearing
Michael Falzon

The proposed amendment to the Constitution opens a door that could lead to a severe dilution of the rights of the common citizen

The proposed amendment to the Constitution opens a door...