Defining government
Saviour Balzan
Government officials and politicians cannot be trusted if they are planning to become richer and more comfortable with those whom they became chummy with
A shimmer of hope to give us faith in humanity
Josanne Cassar
We can take a deep breath and try to look for the good which does exist in human nature
Switch off the echo chamber

This is a moment of leadership Joseph Muscat needs to embrace as his own, a personal act of fortitude where he recognises that the national interest, not...

This is a moment of leadership Joseph Muscat needs to...

Was it deliberate or a mistake?
Saviour Balzan

Ignatius Farrugia is a big hamallu from the South, and the worst crime of all is that he is not a Nationalist, not a Communist, not a member of Opus Dei, or a...

Ignatius Farrugia is a big hamallu from the South, and the...

One protest does not exclude the other
Josanne Cassar

When it comes to protests organized by political parties, I also don’t blame people for shying away in a country which is obsessed with political...

When it comes to protests organized by political parties, I...

Cartoon: 17 April 2016

Quote courtesy of George Orwell's Animal Farm...

Quote courtesy of George Orwell's Animal Farm...

Why Europe's new tax initiative is a big deal
The Conversation

The FATCA rules and the new transparency rules announced by the five European...

The FATCA rules and the new transparency rules announced by...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog
Saviour Balzan

In his latest videoblog, MediaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan talks about Ignatius Farrugia’s prison sentence, justice and double standards

In his latest videoblog, MediaToday managing editor Saviour...

It’s a sacrifice serving the State, but not one justifying offshore
James Debono

Irrespective of the current controversy, Keith Schembri sacrificed a lot of his...

Irrespective of the current controversy, Keith Schembri...

‘Surreal’ is definitely the right word
Raphael Vassallo

Consider how very differently the rest of Europe reacted to the Panama Papers....

Consider how very differently the rest of Europe reacted to...

A political leadership vacuum

Muscat defends his inaction by describing it as ‘caution’ and ‘prudence’; but the political world is different from the formalistic...

Muscat defends his inaction by describing it as...

Cartoon: 13 April 2016

Jason Azzopardi is taken for a convenient martyrdom while Chris Cardona gets ready to sharpen his guillotine.

Jason Azzopardi is taken for a convenient martyrdom while...

The PN’s ‘divine right to govern’
Evarist Bartolo

Even Grillo was taken to court for slander. Will Manfred Weber say Italy’s government threatens democracy?

Even Grillo was taken to court for slander. Will Manfred...

Fiddling while Rome burns
Carmel Vassallo

It is incumbent on the ‘silent majority’ of peace-loving Muslims to demonstrate to the societies which have welcomed them in their midst that they...

It is incumbent on the ‘silent majority’ of...

How to ‘serenely get your message across’…
Raphael Vassallo

In a competition for the most vacuous, inane and ultimately meaningless...

In a competition for the most vacuous, inane and ultimately...

Living in interesting times
Michael Falzon

What was touted to be Malta’s best ever Cabinet has been practically decimated within three years of its formation.

What was touted to be Malta’s best ever Cabinet has...

From feminism to equalism
Josanne Cassar

If we really want to move on from feminism to equalism, we need to stop the discourse of victimhood and martyrdom.

If we really want to move on from feminism to equalism, we...

The itch in my democracy
Saviour Balzan

If there were to be such a politically motivated strike, it would slice the country in two halves, and the consequences would be disproportionate

If there were to be such a politically motivated strike, it...

Risking everything on Panama

Muscat rode into government on the strength of some high expectations. From this perspective, it is inconceivable that the Prime Minister continues to drag his...

Muscat rode into government on the strength of some high...

Cartoon: 10 April 2016

Someone mentioned the elephant in the room...

Someone mentioned the elephant in the room...