After the earthquake
The consequences of Britain’s decision to pull out of the EU are nothing if not far-reaching and momentous
An axe-wielding bridge-builder?
Michael Falzon
Economy minister Chris Cardona seemed to contradict himself with his declaration of wanting to be a bridge builder while threatening political adversaries with a...
Joseph Muscat’s ‘missing link’

After the Mintoff era, Labour struggled for years to come to terms with a new identity. Muscat is right to want to modernise his party’s...

After the Mintoff era, Labour struggled for years to come...

Journalism of the Stone Age
Raphael Vassallo

The Le Iene feature did not even come close to establishing that Filiberti is owed any money. Isn’t it incumbent on the journalist presenting the feature...

The Le Iene feature did not even come close to establishing...

Court orders defendants to follow up judicial letters by instituting lawsuit against plaintiff
Malcolm Mifsud

The plaintiffs asked the court to order the defendants to follow up the case by taking legal action to establish their rights, or, alternatively to stop making...

The plaintiffs asked the court to order the defendants to...

Not buried alive any more
Evarist Bartolo

So far the public sector has been the major employer of registered disabled persons while the private sector has been catching up since the government...

So far the public sector has been the major employer of...

The dark side of COP21’s ‘success’
Edward Mallia

Compared to what it could have been it is a miracle; compared to what it should have been it is a disaster

Compared to what it could have been it is a miracle;...

Are political parties becoming irrelevant?

Abela’s appointment vacates the position of ‘deputy leader for...

Abela’s appointment vacates the position of...

The curious case of Toni Abela
Michael Falzon

The PN’s silly attack on him during the election campaign, regarding the infamous ‘block of ice’ incident, never really dented his perceived...

The PN’s silly attack on him during the election...

All in the family, Labour style
Raphael Vassallo

This week, the Justice Ministry announced two new appointees to the magistrates’ bench… and within seconds, both nominations were mired in...

This week, the Justice Ministry announced two new...

Cartoon: 7 February 2015

The search for the next Labour deputy leader begins, and Darth Salesman needs to find someone who is a right match...

The search for the next Labour deputy leader begins, and...

Things that make one think ‘wtf?’
Saviour Balzan

Did no one in the justice ministry or the Attorney General’s office check their facts before nominating the two women to the judiciary?

Did no one in the justice ministry or the Attorney...

Letters: 7 February 2015
Who’s mocking whom?
Josanne Cassar

When absurdities by too many pizellu politicians are happening on a daily basis, a penchant for the ludicrous yet, in their own way, eloquently voiced,...

When absurdities by too many pizellu politicians are...

Let there be light

By Sara Ezabe

By Sara Ezabe

The Europe I want to live in
Jurgen Balzan

Migration poses a number of challenges which we must address. However, these changes cannot be stopped or pushed back. We can either embrace it or resist it...

Migration poses a number of challenges which we must...

No spoliation if defendant had purchased the property, with plans showing windows
Malcolm Mifsud

Before the application was lodged the defendants constructed a new window overlooking the drive-in and this, according to the plaintiffs, was done against the...

Before the application was lodged the defendants...

Challenges for a new rector

Maltese governments have traditionally viewed the University as an extension of their own executive capability – the academic arm of a machine that...

Maltese governments have traditionally viewed the...

Pot calling kettle, do you read me…
Raphael Vassallo

It’s almost like an immutable law of physics. For each Donald Trump opinion, there will be an equal and opposite Donald Trump opinion. 

It’s almost like an immutable law of physics. For...

Cartoon: 3 February 2016

Time for a history lesson, Simon...

Time for a history lesson, Simon...