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Assisted Dying: It’s a Pandora’s box, but we are late to the debate | Andrew Azzopardi

'I believe we need to explore regulating euthanasia. This practice should be allowed under strict conditions, namely, consent from the patient, psychological evaluation, and...

Assisted Dying: Needs and realities of people will prevail | Daniel Micallef

'In my opinion, the Assisted Dying Bill strikes a very sensible balance with lessons learned from other countries that have introduced such or similar legislation'

Shame and substance abuse | David Gregor De Bono

Unity | Individuals who experience high levels of shame are more prone to...

Unity | Individuals who experience high levels of...

Peter Agius

We joined Europe to secure higher standards in governance, democracy and quality of life. Instead, due to incompetence and lack of political will, government...

We joined Europe to secure higher standards in governance,...

Josanne Cassar

To be blunt, undergraduate students in Malta have no idea how good they have it here (financially speaking) precisely because they have the luxury of living...

To be blunt, undergraduate students in Malta have no idea...

Saviour Balzan

In the second part of a two-part series Saviour Balzan explores decisions that need to be taken

In the second part of a two-part series Saviour Balzan...

Crime: Why are we so fascinated by it? | Sandra Scicluna

Unity | Crime seems to activate that curiosity within us, perhaps in...

Unity | Crime seems to activate that curiosity...

Women, invisible illnesses and sexuality | Mariella Micallef

Unity | Perceptions of healthcare professionals towards clients with invisible...

Unity | Perceptions of healthcare professionals towards...

Peter Agius

We are repetitively seeing that several EU laws being adopted are not fit for the reality on the ground in the Maltese islands

We are repetitively seeing that several EU laws being...

The perception and openness towards death in Malta | Graziella Vella

Unity | The neutral tendency to discuss death confirms a belief that the...

Unity | The neutral tendency to discuss death confirms a...

Safeguarding Hondoq Bay for future generations

Miriam Dalli

The tenacity and dedication of many Qala residents, environmental NGOs and...

The tenacity and dedication of many Qala residents,...

Michael Falzon

As everybody knows, it is always far easier to ask for an apology than to make one yourself!

As everybody knows, it is always far easier to ask for an...

Raphael Vassallo

Not so much as a squeak from anyone – not even a mouse! – across the length and breadth of a Christian Democrat-inspired party, that has always...

Not so much as a squeak from anyone – not even a...

Homelessness used to be unheard of… until now

Josanne Cassar

I would think with all the bragging by the PM and his Ministers, every time...

I would think with all the bragging by the PM and his...

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Alexiei Dingli

Michael Falzon

Part 1: Decisions that we could have avoided

Saviour Balzan

Change for the sake of change is not always beneficial and there is nothing...

Change for the sake of change is not always beneficial and...

A new dawn for Europe, where democracy is reimagined | Matthias Portelli

Together, as a united front, we can turn the tide, ensuring that the European project remains a beacon of hope for generations to come. The time to act is now;...

Together, as a united front, we can turn the tide, ensuring...

Mark Said

Jean Paul’s demise and the consequent permanent grief within his parents are just one of many other disastrous unintended consequences that occur as the...

Jean Paul’s demise and the consequent permanent grief...

Michael Falzon

Even in public pedestrian areas like the area of the entrance to Valletta, heavy vehicles should not be allowed when maintenance works are carried out

Even in public pedestrian areas like the area of the...

Abela’s reference to Um El Faroud means only one thing, really. Nothing has changed since 1995

Raphael Vassallo

And that, of course, is also another good reason for Abela to have thought twice, before making that particular comparison in the first place. For what is he...

And that, of course, is also another good reason for Abela...

When you bring the wrong person into your life, it’s the children who always suffer

Josanne Cassar

When it comes to second relationships, I try, but fail, to understand how people can decide to merge households so quickly without getting to know this new...

When it comes to second relationships, I try, but fail, to...