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The first Pope I loved

James Debono

Pope Francis didn’t change Church doctrine—but he changed the tone, the focus, and the global conversation. As the world tilts rightward, his death raises the...

Advocating for convicted murderers is a double blow for victims’ families

Josanne Cassar

The most prominent voices on this issue are media personalities Andrew Azzopardi and Peppi Azzopardi, who in August 2021 published their “100 ideas” towards a more...

Creating a culture change is only as difficult as we want it to be

Josanne Cassar

It seems to me that it is always this concept of getting something for free...

It seems to me that it is always this concept of getting...

Saviour Balzan

Claudio Grech may be a conservative, but he has the serenity of a modern leader, the composure of a statesman and the respectability of someone who can...

Claudio Grech may be a conservative, but he has the...

Michael Briguglio

I have written to the European Commission and Malta’s State Aid Monitoring Board and the Competition and Consumers’ Affairs...

I have written to the European Commission and...

US midterms: Trump could still eye 2020 victory

Matthew Bugeja

While he may lose control of the House, Trump still has a path to victory in...

While he may lose control of the House, Trump still has a...

No, marital problems are not in the public’s interest

Josanne Cassar

Because many genuinely do not feel it is any of their business, the public has...

Because many genuinely do not feel it is any of their...

‘Disagree with me? You must be on the take…’

Raphael Vassallo

To paraphrase Steve Mallia's argument: Manuel Delia (who,...

To paraphrase Steve Mallia's argument: Manuel...

No such thing as an innocent bystander on sexual abuse

Evarist Bartolo

In situations where sexual abuse on minors takes place, there are no...

In situations where sexual abuse on minors takes...

Michael Falzon

For the first time we have an emerging tangible difference between Joseph Muscat and Adrian Delia on economic policy...

For the first time we have an emerging tangible difference...

‘The Daphne Project’ has some explaining to do

Raphael Vassallo

Like all other examples of European media and political dilettantism associated...

Like all other examples of European media and political...

From gender to politics, we must start finding the common ground

Josanne Cassar

Men need to put themselves into the shoes of a woman, kind of like Dustin...

Men need to put themselves into the shoes of a woman, kind...

Saviour Balzan

'It is not necessary for a whistleblower to be a contender for the Pope John Paul II Peace Prize. Ultimately, what matters is whether what they say under...

'It is not necessary for a whistleblower to be a...

For the sake of one future bride: being gay is not an on-and-off switch

Josanne Cassar

I hope X Factor’s ‘gay convert’ Matthew Grech's future bride realises what a mistake it is to believe sexual orientation can just be...

I hope X Factor’s ‘gay convert’ Matthew...

Reports in closed drawers are no solution

Evarist Bartolo

There was (and to a large extent there is still) a crude definition of...

There was (and to a large extent there is still) a crude...

Michael Falzon

The most glaring absence in the White Paper is that it lacks any indication of what penalties are involved when landlords or tenants ignore the rules, like,...

The most glaring absence in the White Paper is that it...

A poll about murder... maybe they’re onto something

Raphael Vassallo

How can 94.4% of PN voters believe it was the government, while 22.2% –...

How can 94.4% of PN voters believe it was the government,...

Josanne Cassar

It seems to me that the majority of the public no longer cares about expecting high standards from its elected representatives

It seems to me that the majority of the public no longer...

The recklessness of the chatty and unprofessional foreign press

Saviour Balzan

"And it is here that the foreign press that wants to dig deeper should be...

"And it is here that the foreign press that wants to...

Mandatory waste separation in Malta? About time

Josanne Cassar

We simply do not appreciate how well Malta’s waste collection system...

We simply do not appreciate how well Malta’s...