Cartoon: 04 May 2025

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

A drone attack, Malta’s vulnerability and Israel’s genocide

The brutal Israeli military attacks on humanitarian aid workers and UN staff; the murder of innocent children; the political voices in Israel clamouring for Palestinians to be...

The golden passport scheme does not define Malta’s economic success but it must change

The ruling thus has limited what was once thought to be an unfettered competence of the member states in the realm of citizenship. Our reading of the ECJ...

The ruling thus has limited what was once thought to be an...

A court cannot stop an action which has already taken place

Malcolm Mifsud

A warrant of prohibitory injunction cannot be issued if the action it is being...

A warrant of prohibitory injunction cannot be issued if the...

We’ve created a monster… is there any way to tame it?

Josanne Cassar

The short attention span induced by mindless scrolling of headlines and the...

The short attention span induced by mindless scrolling of...

Faith in action: Understanding Pope Francis’s vision in Evangelii Gaudium | Frank Zammit

Pope Francis calls on believers to become 'missionary disciples' who spread the message of God’s love in every aspect of life. He urges...

Pope Francis calls on believers to become 'missionary...

A world in need of Francis’s human touch

Pope Francis was a moral compass in an increasingly hostile world and served as...

Pope Francis was a moral compass in an increasingly hostile...

Malta’s digital education strategy is a smart, necessary move for the future

Alexiei Dingli

Parents are part of this, too. With proper guidance and support, they’ll be better equipped to help their children navigate digital spaces safely

Parents are part of this, too. With proper guidance and...

Should the partial decriminalised tools applied for people who use cannabis be extended to all people who use drugs?

Should the partial decriminalised tools applied for people...

Steady as she goes but finance minister needs to keep his hand on the rudder

The strong position government finances are in should not be used as an excuse to play loose with accountability. Waste, abuse and corruption are expensive and...

The strong position government finances are in should not...

James Debono

Pope Francis didn’t change Church doctrine—but he changed the tone, the focus, and the global conversation. As the world tilts rightward, his death...

Pope Francis didn’t change Church doctrine—but...

Advocating for convicted murderers is a double blow for victims’ families

Josanne Cassar

The most prominent voices on this issue are media personalities Andrew Azzopardi and Peppi Azzopardi, who in August 2021 published their “100...

The most prominent voices on this issue are media...

Roberta Metsola must decide where her future lies

Metsola is arguably Malta’s most successful export on the European stage...

Metsola is arguably Malta’s most successful export on...

Court enforces the right to cross-examine witnesses who prepare affidavits outside Malta

Malcolm Mifsud

In the case of In-Sight Limited vs Juheng Chen and Yujun Ying, the Appeals Court addressed issues stemming from an appeal lodged by In-Sight Limited (the...

In the case of In-Sight Limited vs Juheng Chen and Yujun...

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The Green School Initiative: Cultivating a sustainable future for students | Joseph Cuschieri

By integrating environmental education into everyday learning, we strive to ensure that future generations naturally prioritise sustainability – just as...

By integrating environmental education into everyday...

Mark Said

The boom in influencers and online communities celebrating being child-free is, on the one hand, an indication that societal norms are shifting

The boom in influencers and online communities celebrating...

Empowering silent voices: Innovation giving dignity back to the vulnerable | Keith Azzopardi Tanti

SmartGaze is not merely a technological breakthrough. It is a profound social statement

SmartGaze is not merely a technological breakthrough. It is...

Unfortunately, the two major political parties have done little to make fruitful use of the increased number of women MPs in this legislature

Unfortunately, the two major political parties have done...

Immigrants working here illegally are punished, but what about those who employ them?

Josanne Cassar

Even if it is not directly culpable, a company should be held accountable for who it is employing, but it’s baffling how no mention is ever made of any...

Even if it is not directly culpable, a company should be...

Europe’s €800 billion gamble: Austerity and debt l Josef Bugeja

With plans to inject €800 billion into military rearmament, Europe risks...

With plans to inject €800 billion into military...