‘Political terrorism’? ‘War on the judiciary?’ Get a grip, people…
Raphael Vassallo
And let’s face it, folks. I think we’d all much rather be living here in Malta (warts and all), in 2024; than in Salem, New England, at the height of the 1692 century...
Vitals inquiry: How did we get to this point?
Josanne Cassar
A lot has already been written and said about the conclusion of the Vitals inquiry and the 19 people who are being accused of a number of criminal charges...
Dear government: each of your actions has consequences
Josanne Cassar

Trying to shirk the inevitability of the consequences or run away from...

Trying to shirk the inevitability of the consequences or...

The benefits of speaking different languages | Phyllisienne Vassallo Gauci

A language is an important communication tool and speaking different languages allows us to be overall better communicators with the ability to understand and...

A language is an important communication tool and speaking...

Malta vs Cyprus: Comparisons are odious, but inevitable
Josanne Cassar

Seaside tourist resorts that are a classic example of how Malta could be... if...

Seaside tourist resorts that are a classic example of how...

Trains, trams and automobiles
Raphael Vassallo

It’s not just our public transport options that have dwindled to almost nothing in the past 100 years. We seem to have also lost all sense of ingenuity...

It’s not just our public transport options that have...

Watching the world burn | Timothy Alden

As citizens, we cannot go on expecting others to save the world for us. We must pressure our government and our MEPs and other opinion leaders to use their...

As citizens, we cannot go on expecting others to save the...

People dying in the sea is no plan
Evarist Bartolo

Immigration is a complex issue. Simplifying it would be insulting to the challenge we have ahead of us

Immigration is a complex issue. Simplifying it would be...

Trump's bid for Greenland
Michael Falzon

From a historical perspective, Trump’s attempt is certainly no joke, but today territories are no longer objects to be sold and bought by their...

From a historical perspective, Trump’s attempt is...

‘Whoever doesn’t want God in their life, needs to...’
Raphael Vassallo

No wonder Catholicism has always been so popular here. Must be fantastic to be...

No wonder Catholicism has always been so popular here. Must...

The retirement dilemma: Do we have to work or want to work?
Josanne Cassar

Those who gladly retire and even throw a party to celebrate this new time in...

Those who gladly retire and even throw a party to celebrate...

The ‘yield curve’: an accurate predictor of recession flashing warning signs
The Conversation

Julius Probst • Stay tuned for further central bank action – we need it to prevent another recession

Julius Probst • Stay tuned for further central...

Freddie Portelli: A tonic for Malta’s soul
Josanne Cassar

There was a sentiment of bittersweet nostalgia, bringing back floods of...

There was a sentiment of bittersweet nostalgia, bringing...

Smoking and cigarettes? We have something worse in our pockets today
Evarist Bartolo

I really think our addiction to our phones could lead to worse consequences...

I really think our addiction to our phones could lead to...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan's video blog: Politicians are squarely to blame for illegal bird shooting
Saviour Balzan

The targeting of Greater Flamingos by hunters is the result of years of appeasement by the political class

The targeting of Greater Flamingos by hunters is the result...

Egg-pelting stag party should catalyse national conversation on feminism | Dawn Adrienne-Saliba

Feminists ask both men and women to understand the cumulative harm that such interactions can cause. And we ask everyone to actively speak out any time they...

Feminists ask both men and women to understand the...

Egg-pelting tells us more about men than women
Raphael Vassallo

Being an adult doesn’t give you carte blanche to do whatever you like,...

Being an adult doesn’t give you carte blanche to do...

An examination of our conscience is badly needed
Josanne Cassar

One of our most serious problems is not so much a lack of formal education but...

One of our most serious problems is not so much a lack of...

Maltese music should be getting more airplay
Saviour Balzan

Apart from those rare occasions when Eurovision takes over our lives,...

Apart from those rare occasions when Eurovision takes over...

What does our reaction to egg-pelting stag party video say about us?
Josanne Cassar

When money exchanges hands, the power is in the hands of the person paying,...

When money exchanges hands, the power is in the hands of...