The scheming authority | Patrick Calleja
The notion that the Villa Rosa local plan has been dictated by the developer’s proposal is of great concern. The Planning Authority’s approach does seem to suggest...
The EU at war: Possible scenarios for Malta
Mark Said
The apparent contradiction between neutrality and EU mutual defence characterised Malta’s parliamentary debates both on the draft Treaty Establishing a Constitution for...
Mater Dei’s billing  situation: Sort it out!
Josanne Cassar

It seems that recently at Mater Dei a rule is being enforced whereby the minute...

It seems that recently at Mater Dei a rule is being...

The final countdown
Matthew Bugeja

The UK stumbles in the dark towards a no deal Brexit, and the walls are closing in on Venezuela’s beleaguered President Nicolas Maduro

The UK stumbles in the dark towards a no deal Brexit, and...

Dissecting the six pro-Gozo tunnel arguments
Josanne Cassar

Once the Gozo tunnel is built at great expense and after ruining pristine...

Once the Gozo tunnel is built at great expense and after...

Careful what you wish for, Adrian…
Raphael Vassallo

If you close an eye at the high probability that the decision has already been taken anyway, and pretend that there is still a chance that Joseph Muscat might...

If you close an eye at the high probability that the...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: People must get together over the state of the environment
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan on why voters can no longer count on politicians to speak out on the state of Malta's environment

Saviour Balzan on why voters can no longer count on...

Change is the law of life
Evarist Bartolo

The difference is that the challenges that we now have on our hands are the result of our success

The difference is that the challenges that we now have on...

The story behind the story
Michael Falzon

The recent revelations about a very recent rising ‘star’ whose blog became notorious for its stances against Adrian Delia were no surprise to me....

The recent revelations about a very recent rising...

You can’t pick and choose your historical past...
Raphael Vassallo

How much of this or that version of history is actually correct? How much of...

How much of this or that version of history is actually...

No false alarm
Saviour Balzan

If Muscat really cared he would act to ensure corrective measures are taken to ensure sustainability for Maltese newsrooms of independent media houses

If Muscat really cared he would act to ensure corrective...

Malta, do we have a gambling problem?
Josanne Cassar

While there are no exact statistics on the extent of the problem, the fact that the helpline 1777 is now open 24/7 is an indication that it is a considerable...

While there are no exact statistics on the extent of the...

Politicians without a plan: who prepared us for the labour influx and construction madness?
Josanne Cassar

Muscat would have never been elected had he called for 40,000 more foreign workers, land reclamation, or pledged the sale of St George’s Bay in...

Muscat would have never been elected had he called for...

‘Truth be told’… in a post-truth age
Raphael Vassallo

How Pierre Portelli could claim to be ‘alarmed’ to discover that...

How Pierre Portelli could claim to be ‘alarmed’...

[WATCH] Why Manuel Delia cannot be believed
Saviour Balzan

Between ghostwriting for Adrian Delia and campaigning for good governance,...

Between ghostwriting for Adrian Delia and campaigning for...

Everyone asked about Buffon but nobody asked about Gigi
Evarist Bartolo

Mental health is probably the most misunderstood disease and is subject to...

Mental health is probably the most misunderstood disease...

Vitals: a crooked deal with malice aforethought
Michael Falzon

Whichever way you look at these deals, one can only conclude that Vitals was...

Whichever way you look at these deals, one can only...

It is much harder to create than to destroy
Raphael Vassallo

If the PN’s implosion has left you feeling angry, bitter, and...

If the PN’s implosion has left you feeling angry,...

Are you ready for the 10-year challenge?
Josanne Cassar

The more serious side of the 10-year challenge has been its use by environmental groups to raise public awareness about how our surroundings been degraded in...

The more serious side of the 10-year challenge has been its...

Reality check on privatisation: public sector rules fly out the window
Saviour Balzan

Technoline were then entrusted with a monopoly on all hospital procurement by Vitals. This is the reality check with privatisation: normal practices in the...

Technoline were then entrusted with a monopoly on all...