Citizenship for common mortals

James Debono

The introduction of a short term ‘effective residence’ before the granting of citizenship to the rich, should embolden a campaign for amendments to the citizenship act to...

Destined for embarrassment

Raphael Vassallo

If the European Court rules that the scheme is illegal… Busuttil’s own refusal to refund an estimated €1 billion will suddenly look uncomfortably like orchestrated theft

Justice in the afterlife is no justice at all

Raphael Vassallo

I like my injustices righted by people I can see, thank you very much… and...

I like my injustices righted by people I can see, thank you...

Why de Marco is the best man for the job

Saviour Balzan

Mario de Marco represents the ethos of the Nationalist with more than a sensitive consideration for the liberal wing of the PN

Mario de Marco represents the ethos of the Nationalist with...

Evarist Bartolo

My compulsory reading at the moment is Instruction To Deliver by Michael Barber, who was appointed by then prime minister Tony Blair to lead the fight to...

My compulsory reading at the moment is Instruction To...

Michael Falzon

As a good dentist, Farrugia must have heard of the Italian proverb, ‘La lingua batte dove il dente duole’ – the tongue lashes at wherever the toothache...

As a good dentist, Farrugia must have heard of the Italian...

Family values? People’s party? Please tell me you’re joking

Raphael Vassallo

The choice facing the PN’s councillors is actually very simple. Do you want...

The choice facing the PN’s councillors is actually very...

If we are to really ensure a stable economic future, government policy must be motivated by more than just the short-term interests of its own political...

If we are to really ensure a stable economic future,...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

One sincerely hopes this is not the beginning of a whole new way of bungling political decisions.

One sincerely hopes this is not the beginning of a whole...

Matthew Vella

Pillow talk between a minister and their spouse is acceptable enough. Should it be brought into the ministerial boardrooms?

Pillow talk between a minister and their spouse is...

Claudine Cassar

TEST BLOG

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

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Saviour Balzan

JP Fabri

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Evarist Bartolo

The lack of coordinated action to spread functional literacy in our society has left Malta with 36% illiteracy

The lack of coordinated action to spread functional...

Muscat’s first mistake (and no, it isn’t Franco Debono)

Raphael Vassallo

So far, two specific aspects of the new administration’s way of doing...

So far, two specific aspects of the new administration’s...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

The resulting quandary over whether or not the police should be fully independent from government has never been fully resolved.

The resulting quandary over whether or not the police...

Saviour Balzan

The diabolical decision to push for John Dalli’s arraignment was also one way of deviating public attention from the Franco Debono vote of no confidence in...

The diabolical decision to push for John Dalli’s...

Shooting the Second Republic in the foot

James Debono

If there was one appointment which should have been done through consensus with the opposition, it was that of coordinator of the constitutional convention...

If there was one appointment which should have been done...