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Of bricks, tax evasion and tax avoidance | Frank Camilleri

The black economy in Malta is so rampant and brazen that the finance minister would need truckloads of bricks if this sector is tackled in a serious manner

MICE: More than just numbers | Rodrick Zerafa

These results aren’t just impressive—they’re sustainable. They show what happens when a country shifts from volume to value, focusing on quality, resilience, and...

Magisterial inquiries and political persecutions

Owen Bonnici

Let me cut to the chase and go straight to the point. The blue heroes –...

Let me cut to the chase and go straight to the point. The...

Saviour Balzan

And it is also true that someone like Jason Azzopardi has not always got it right and is a veritable pain in the ass, but no matter how much I dislike the guy...

And it is also true that someone like Jason Azzopardi has...

BirdLife’s assumed monopoly on bird-ringing | Lino C. Farrugia

Such a discriminatory measure is not included in any European country's...

Such a discriminatory measure is not included in any...

Mark Said

Will health undergo a slow but steady revolution? Will we feel less healthy, partly because we'll be more aware of the many things that are, or could be,...

Will health undergo a slow but steady revolution? Will we...

A year in review: Looking forward with determination | Chris Bonett

We may be a small country but people require a collective effort to solve our...

We may be a small country but people require a collective...

Saviour Balzan

I will miss Michael. MaltaToday will not be able to replace his writing and analysis

I will miss Michael. MaltaToday will not be able to replace...

Alexiei Dingli

Tools like ChatGPT have shown us what AI can do, but they only scratch the surface. The next wave of AI will not just generate cool content but will...

Tools like ChatGPT have shown us what AI can do, but they...

Alexiei Dingli

Ultimately, the discussion about AI making us stupid reflects broader societal concerns about technology and its impact on human life

Ultimately, the discussion about AI making us stupid...

No grass without the roots l Andrew Bonello

Cannabis reform in Malta: In 2025 we need to urgently ward off corporate and...

Cannabis reform in Malta: In 2025 we need to urgently ward...

Michael Falzon

The idea that an official monitoring system is subject to an informal and unofficial monitoring system is not something exclusive to Gozo. It exists all over...

The idea that an official monitoring system is subject to...

Cannabis in Malta: Prospects for 2025 and beyond | Karen Mamo

Cannabis concentrates made using solvents, such as shatter and other types such...

Cannabis concentrates made using solvents, such as shatter...

2025: Malta faces growing urban challenges amid rapid demographic shifts | Rachael Scicluna

With these challenges in mind, how is Malta addressing its housing and urban development policies to not only meet current demands but also safeguard the...

With these challenges in mind, how is Malta addressing its...

2025: A shaken duopoly... but will it be enough? | Kurt Borg

This year marked interesting developments in the ambitions of key individuals...

This year marked interesting developments in the ambitions...

2025: Will AI take over your life? From self-driving buses to fake news

Alexiei Dingli

The year 2025 is not just about technology advancing – it’s about how we, as people, choose to use it. Will we let it deepen inequalities or close...

The year 2025 is not just about technology advancing...

Mark Said

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who...

Michael Falzon

In every EU country, immigration authorities register every Colombian person that enters and leaves in their databases. I wonder what sort of follow-up is made...

In every EU country, immigration authorities register every...

2025: Trump’s threats pose challenge to European security, defence | David Attard

The Trump Presidency represents a significant challenge to European defence and security, particularly in light of the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle...

The Trump Presidency represents a significant challenge to...

Saviour Balzan

Every Saturday for the last 40 years I have been at my desk, in my office writing my opinion column. I am old school; we scorn the social media and the...

Every Saturday for the last 40 years I have been at my...