When the shelves emptied, the system spoke

JP Fabri

If Malta genuinely cares about wellbeing, resilience and long-term stability, then agriculture cannot remain peripheral. Its foundations must become a national priority

Cartoon: 1 February 2026

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Rabat hub: A first, another promise kept

Julia Farrugia

There should be no doubt that this first inclusive hub should act as a trigger to more such projects within other communities

There should be no doubt that this first inclusive hub...

A €130 million plan to enhance connectivity for Gozo | Mario Borg

This investment amounts to €130 million. A significant figure,...

This investment amounts to €130 million. A...

Heritage that lives, breathes, and belongs to us all | Noel Zammit

At its core, the 2026 calendar is an invitation to participate, reflect, and...

At its core, the 2026 calendar is an invitation to...

Social media reform must reflect our values | Rebecca Buttigieg

Freedom of expression is of paramount importance and must be always...

Freedom of expression is of paramount importance and must...

Galdes, misplaced loyalties and accountability

It would seem the days of pro-active decision-making based on an expectation of...

It would seem the days of pro-active decision-making based...

Oh, Harry! Lessons learned, where we went wrong, what we got right

Josanne Cassar

What did not make sense to me and most people were the mixed messages: Children...

What did not make sense to me and most people were the...

Historic EU-India agreement shows a different way is possible

Ursula von der Leyen

By concluding landmark agreements in trade and security, the EU and India are...

By concluding landmark agreements in trade and security,...

Saviour Balzan

If there is a segment of people who need to be addressed, it is the group that is arguing that they will not vote. This group is sending a message. The message...

If there is a segment of people who need to be addressed,...

A secure and prepared Malta | Byron Camilleri

The storm met public service workers, alongside private sector employees, who...

The storm met public service workers, alongside private...

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Davos and the theatre of global leadership

JP Fabri

This is why the European contribution matters, but also why it feels incomplete.

This is why the European contribution matters, but also why...

Harry’s warning, breakwaters and coastal defences

A small island is even more vulnerable to the impact of these natural...

A small island is even more vulnerable to the impact of...

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Storm Harry’s aftermath: The wildlife toll we are overlooking

How was Malta’s wildlife impacted as Storm Harry swept Malta during the...

How was Malta’s wildlife impacted as Storm Harry...

Mark Said

If judges and magistrates can’t speak for themselves, who should speak in their defence and in defence of the judicial system?

If judges and magistrates can’t speak for themselves,...

Whether accused received fair trial or not depends on whole criminal process

Malcolm Mifsud

The concept of overall fairness is applicable in Malta to see whether there was a breach of the right to a fair hearing.

The concept of overall fairness is applicable in Malta to...

Parents and persons with disabilities should not be ignored | Marthese Mugliette

Parents must be encouraged to speak up when issues arise; otherwise, nothing will change. Authorities must listen, understand, and act

Parents must be encouraged to speak up when issues...

Europe’s competitiveness at a crossroads: Power, principles, and pragmatism

If Europe fails to adapt, it risks becoming a rule-maker without rule-takers. But if it succeeds, it may yet prove that competitiveness and values are not...

If Europe fails to adapt, it risks becoming a rule-maker...

When charity becomes a spectacle: Rethinking Malta’s model of solidarity

Andrew Azzopardi

If dignity truly matters, Malta’s charity models must change. And if social leadership exists, now is the moment for it to show itself

If dignity truly matters, Malta’s charity models must...