Making Malta liveable
Evarist Bartolo
Times have changed, and from the 1970s onwards we have seen whole new towns appear before our eyes and grow into communities
Have the floodgates been opened?
The Gozo Chamber's proposal may well open the floodgates to speculative abuse that will almost certainly destroy Gozo’s inimitable character
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...

Aspiration. It can make you do bad things
Matthew Vella

What does Labour stand for? The question nobody asked during Labour’s AGM.

What does Labour stand for? The question nobody asked...

[WATCH] ‘No MP ever defended journalists sued for libel’
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: No politician ever defended a journalist who...

Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: No politician ever...

Cash payments still have to be proved
Malcolm Mifsud

The plaintiff had originally claimed before the Magistrates Court that Galea owed him €5,140 for merchandise that he had sold him

The plaintiff had originally claimed before the Magistrates...

Lions and tigers and bungling amateurs, oh my!
Raphael Vassallo

Our unassuming little island is without a doubt the world capital of lion and...

Our unassuming little island is without a doubt the world...

No man is bigger than government

While Malta’s own Panamagate scandal can now be seen as part of a far wider international controversy, the very different reactions locally and abroad...

While Malta’s own Panamagate scandal can now be seen...

Cartoon: 6 April 2016

Panama Pants cannot get of the stench of Panama Papers, making it harder for Prime Minister Joseph Muscat

Panama Pants cannot get of the stench of Panama Papers,...