A social Europe is a must | Josef Bugeja
The last half-decade has seen a world that suffered enormous challenges from global economic shocks but also the pressures of the green and digital transitions
Obscene wealth vs struggling to make ends meet
Josanne Cassar
While the construction moguls keep bulldozing the sparse land which is left to become even wealthier, in the ‘other Malta’ there are people who wonder how they are...
Landlord-tenant relationship: Reciprocal mistrust
Mark Said

Landlords must be upfront about expectations, respond promptly to requests,...

Landlords must be upfront about expectations, respond...

Electronic dance music: Evolution of a cultural identity | Karen Mamo

One of these identities is that linked with electronic dance music, and the...

One of these identities is that linked with electronic...

Recognising Palestine is not a gift to Hamas

Difficult as the circumstances are today, the two-state solution remains the...

Difficult as the circumstances are today, the two-state...

Taking a stand requires a spine
Josanne Cassar

But, of course, rather than doing the right thing and taking a stand (which would require a bit of spine), Malta will go ahead and take part

But, of course, rather than doing the right thing and...

Not enough to say you want to win
Saviour Balzan

This one is going to be a hard nut to crack since despite all his freshness and adrenaline, Borg is surrounded with very few capable parliamentarians, who can...

This one is going to be a hard nut to crack since despite...

A budget between resilience and renewal
JP Fabri

On the fiscal side, the government has chosen a gradual path of consolidation. The deficit is projected to move closer to the 3% mark in 2026, while debt is...

On the fiscal side, the government has chosen a gradual...

Revolutionising the criminal justice system | Veronique Dalli

The criminal justice system is about to become a lot more efficient. With the...

The criminal justice system is about to become a lot more...

You should be smelling more than just ‘weed’, Claudette...
Raphael Vassallo

You can no doubt guess for yourselves; but I’ll leave you with a small...

You can no doubt guess for yourselves; but I’ll leave...

A sporting legacy beyond infrastructure

The GSSE experience should not pass us by, without having a long hard look at how we, as a country, deal with sports

The GSSE experience should not pass us by, without having a...

Dogs getting high and coke in banana crates. This isn't the apocalypse I signed up for

No. 193 - Deepest Desire for Smoke

No. 193 - Deepest Desire for Smoke

How many authorities does it actually take, to install a single speed camera?
Raphael Vassallo

"The authorities, in this country, always give priority to cars... never to people. Their only concern is to ‘keep the traffic moving’ –...

"The authorities, in this country, always give...

A new economic model
Michael Falzon

Everybody is fed up with the present situation but it must be the PN that shows the way. It must be ready to show how all that is bothering so many people can...

Everybody is fed up with the present situation but it must...

Another deal, another scandal but where is Labour’s outrage, remorse?

The least we expected from government in the circumstances was an expression of remorse accompanied by outrage at the deceit, the lies, the vitiated process,...

The least we expected from government in the circumstances...

We need dignity and substance in politics, not PR stunts
Josanne Cassar

The curse of social media is that it has glorified superficiality and looks,...

The curse of social media is that it has glorified...

Malta’s land wealth and the missing bridge to innovation
JP Fabri

Safeguards matter. Property linked instruments must be conservative on loan to...

Safeguards matter. Property linked instruments must be...

Cartoon: 14 September 2025

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Nobody deserves to die for their beliefs

While it may be possible for some not feel any sympathy towards him because of his polarising views, arguing that he deserved to be killed is a complete...

While it may be possible for some not feel any sympathy...

Political violence is wrong but we are under no obligation to mourn Kirk
James Debono

Violence is never justified, yet mourning Kirk is not a duty. The real gall lies in far-right forces using his death to posture as defenders of free...

Violence is never justified, yet mourning Kirk is not a...