Turkey’s military coup: A gift from God?
Tolga Temuge
It is not surprising that Erdogan reportedly called the attempted coup “a gift from God“. His exploitation of religious and nationalistic sentiments, coupled with his...
I have a feeling…
Saviour Balzan
I am saddened by the fact that the events such as the one that took place in Nice may lead to the supremacy of Marine le Pen and the far right, which will serve to...
The incorruptible(s)
Saviour Balzan

Somehow I was still waiting for the PM to pronounce some innovative administrative steps to sort of ensure that politicians are more transparent about their...

Somehow I was still waiting for the PM to pronounce some...

Why people don’t trust the media
Josanne Cassar

We should not allow ourselves to get sidetracked by the well-oiled partisan propaganda which will start to dictate the media agenda and make us lose sight of...

We should not allow ourselves to get sidetracked by the...

Cartoon: 6 March 2016

Joseph Muscat's announcement that he is in favour of a debate on gay marriage, in the midst of the 'Panamagate' scandal, is received with some...

Joseph Muscat's announcement that he is in favour of a...

Interpretation of a contract is taken from the wording of the contract
Malcolm Mifsud

The interpretation of a contract is done in accordance with Article 1002 of the Civil Code and therefore, the interpretation should be extracted from the...

The interpretation of a contract is done in accordance with...

Wanted: a quantum leap forward
Raphael Vassallo

A public protest? Against corruption? Organised by the Nationalist Party? You may as well expect us to attend an anti-racism rally organised by the Ku Klux...

A public protest? Against corruption? Organised by the...

Good governance cannot be an empty pledge

A warning shot has been fired across the bows of Prime Minister Joseph...

A warning shot has been fired across the bows of Prime...

It’s not about Panama, it’s about us
Jurgen Balzan

There has never been a better time, or a greater need, for a third party (or more) to break the system and at least save a bit of the family silver from the...

There has never been a better time, or a greater need, for...

Cartoon: 2 March 2016

Return of the Brazil billboard... now for Mizzi's Panama connection

Return of the Brazil billboard... now for Mizzi's...

XL comes to Malta
Evarist Bartolo

The qualification of the XL Programme into the MQF will ensure that skills and qualifications young people achieve through the programme are acknowledged

The qualification of the XL Programme into the MQF will...

Why deporting criminals will not work
Jurgen Balzan

If people are going to be deported because of their illegal actions, then why make a difference between a Maltese or foreign criminal?

If people are going to be deported because of their illegal...

A wake up call from Panama
James Debono

Revelations on Konrad Mizzi's shell company in Panama were a wake-up call for the nation. It leaves the government with egg on its face, the Opposition...

Revelations on Konrad Mizzi's shell company in Panama...

Mad dogs and Englishmen
Michael Falzon

The eurosceptics should drop this nonsense and realise that it is better to be in than out, both for economic reasons and for political ones.

The eurosceptics should drop this nonsense and realise that...

Appeasing David Cameron
Frank Psaila

Sensing discontent with the EU and its regulations, populist European leaders will now be tempted to do a Cameron, rendering the EU’s laws and...

Sensing discontent with the EU and its regulations,...

A question of trust

Mizzi must make a full disclosure, declare his assets in his register of assets, and then close the operations

Mizzi must make a full disclosure, declare his assets in...

Someone left the tap dripping...
Raphael Vassallo

Tax avoidance is not the same thing as tax evasion; and I guess that ‘trust’ is not the same thing either, when it comes to trusting your own...

Tax avoidance is not the same thing as tax evasion; and I...

Letters: 28 February 2016
In God we trust
Saviour Balzan

Mizzi may be the Prime Minister’s rising star, but as a counter to his energy he surely has a superabundance of political naivety

Mizzi may be the Prime Minister’s rising star, but as...

Konrad Mizzi: Sheer indifference or stunned silence?
Josanne Cassar

This issue isn’t about aspirations and achievements, but about being...

This issue isn’t about aspirations and achievements,...