But who would be president?
Mark Said
Although the head of state does not have political power but only a limited constitutional and ceremonial role, we might eventually have to seriously consider a directly elected...
Paying for an ego trip
Michael Falzon
Why the government lets him stay in a position in which he acts as if his need for ego trips surpasses his responsibility in the democratic process can hardly be understood
Bulgaria at the helm of the EU presidency
Frank Psaila

The EU as a whole has entered a critical phase in its history as it comes to...

The EU as a whole has entered a critical phase in its...

The world we live in
Evarist Bartolo

The battle is rough as it is - we must work together to continue bringing investment and jobs to this country

The battle is rough as it is - we must work together to...

Contradictory messages on the IIP
Michael Falzon

Donald Trump has popularised the term fake news, using it to criticise unfavourable news in the media

Donald Trump has popularised the term fake news, using it...

Cause of death: poverty
Raphael Vassallo

In practice, it turns out that our services are none too different from the ones we tend to scoff at in other countries

In practice, it turns out that our services are none too...

I'm alright, f**k you jack
Saviour Balzan

We must address the question of values based on cultural standing, education and a quality of life beyond the concrete jungle guided by the greed for more and...

We must address the question of values based on cultural...

Selectively choosing one’s outrage
Josanne Cassar

Either we all have a right to say what we like without being dehumanised and harassed, or else only those who tally with your own agenda are going to be...

Either we all have a right to say what we like without...

When all else fails, follow directions
Josanne Cassar

The Maltese inability to form a queue: I suggest that “get in line, wait your turn, first come, first served” should be mantras taught to...

The Maltese inability to form a queue: I suggest that...

An unstoppable ODZ landgrab
Raphael Vassallo

Let's all just buy up the countryside for cheap, turn it into a giant residential compound and become millionaires overnight

Let's all just buy up the countryside for cheap, turn...

Malta's PIRLS score: uncertain pathway in education
Therese Comodini Cachia

Therese Comodini Cahica | Unless the administration forges a way forward...

Therese Comodini Cahica | Unless the administration forges...

How to save the Maltese language from extinction
Evarist Bartolo

While Maltese literature is doing very well and publications are relatively...

While Maltese literature is doing very well and...

It’s all about PPPs
Michael Falzon

The sinister thing about the Vitals contract is that the idea and the principle are good but the way it was put into practice is completely unacceptable

The sinister thing about the Vitals contract is that the...

The only ‘vital’ things are transparency and accountability
Raphael Vassallo

The debate sounded uncannily familiar to my ears... only the party now in...

The debate sounded uncannily familiar to my ears... only...

Air Malta – managing expectations

We should not lose sight of the prevailing financial situation of the airline, irrespective of how painful to our patriotic self this may be

We should not lose sight of the prevailing financial...

It could never happen here, could it?
Josanne Cassar

Hopefully in Malta we will never come across anything remotely similar to the 'California captivity case', but there still needs to be more vigilance

Hopefully in Malta we will never come across anything...

#saveourcountryside
Saviour Balzan

  Start this little campaign and go for it.

  Start this little campaign and go for it.

Labour’s Vitals charade was an insult to our intelligence
Kurt Sansone

Konrad Mizzi’s and Joseph Muscat’s attitudes in Parliament during...

Konrad Mizzi’s and Joseph Muscat’s attitudes in...

[WATCH] Another fuel station? Something has got to give
Saviour Balzan

SAVIOUR BALZAN's videblog | Saving our countryside has become an even...

SAVIOUR BALZAN's videblog | Saving our countryside has...

Let the real truth come out
Josanne Cassar

A new development in Egrant-gate seems to indicate we are seeing an end in sight to this inquiry which continues to haunt the Muscat administration almost...

A new development in Egrant-gate seems to indicate we...