They’re no longer kids | Mark Said
Reservations about whether this new law was timely and needed abound, but I can only wish those 16-year-olds who dare contest in the upcoming local council elections the best of...
A budget not for the middle class? | Daniel Attard
This strategy is a primary driver behind the ongoing progress of Malta’s economy, even as larger economies, like Germany’s, experience setbacks
The threat of terrorism
Michael Falzon

The mess created in the aftermath of the invasion of Iraq and its ‘liberation’ from Saddam Hussein spawned Isis – or Daesh, its proper name...

The mess created in the aftermath of the invasion of Iraq...

Love to be a Cabu?
Saviour Balzan

Cabu, whom French film-maker Jean-Luc Godard described as the “the best journalist in France”, was killed in 2015 in Paris aged 76

Cabu, whom French film-maker Jean-Luc Godard described as...

Do the Maltese want a third party?
Josanne Cassar

While there are many who are openly disgusted by the behaviour of the Labour government, will that disgust manifest itself into a vote for a third party in...

While there are many who are openly disgusted by the...

We will fight them on the roundabouts…
Raphael Vassallo

It may not be ‘warfare’ in the conventional sense…  but there is definitely a war of sorts taking place in Europe

It may not be ‘warfare’ in the conventional...

Are fish stupid at climbing trees?
Evarist Bartolo

Even 80 years ago Einstein was speaking on how the concept of one-size-fits-all does not make sense for all children

Even 80 years ago Einstein was speaking on how the concept...

Abela’s failure defines Muscat’s politics
Frank Psaila

Joseph Muscat kicked Toni Abela ‘upstairs’ so as to rid himself of...

Joseph Muscat kicked Toni Abela ‘upstairs’ so...

Welcome to the Super Mudbowl…
Raphael Vassallo

They promised us the fragrance of ‘Coco-Chanel Eau-de-Toilet’. It seems they left out the ‘Chanel’, ‘Eau’ and...

They promised us the fragrance of ‘Coco-Chanel...

Whistleblowing in the wind
Michael Falzon

The real whistleblowing goes on not through the application of the law but through leaks to the press and to a particular blogger. Most – but not all...

The real whistleblowing goes on not through the application...

Gauging the public’s mood
Josanne Cassar

Those who ‘gave Labour a chance’ in 2013 no longer trust Muscat, but don’t trust Busuttil either. For the unattached voter, they would much...

Those who ‘gave Labour a chance’ in 2013 no...

The stuff that makes men
Saviour Balzan

At times there is no guarantee that justice, or what is right, prevails in the end

At times there is no guarantee that justice, or what is...

[WATCH] Why George Farrugia’s presidential pardon must be revoked
Saviour Balzan

After Ray Ferris’s acquittal on bribery charges was confirmed by an...

After Ray Ferris’s acquittal on bribery charges was...

[WATCH] Unverified rumours erode accountability of newspapers
Saviour Balzan

Social media erodes the accountability of news organizations if their work...

Social media erodes the accountability of news...

Party like there’s no tomorrow
Raphael Vassallo

By my wristwatch, the current time is exactly two minutes to party o’clock

By my wristwatch, the current time is exactly two minutes...

Brexit and the environment
Leo Brincat

Malta’s future in the EU is a given but we would be burying our heads in the sand if we did not follow the ongoing debate in the UK

Malta’s future in the EU is a given but we would be...

No smoke without fire
Carmel Vassallo

200 men of one, minority, religion ‘praying’ in front of the place of worship of the majority religion in a country does not augur well for good...

200 men of one, minority, religion ‘praying’ in...

Protection to cohabiting couples
Silvan Agius

As things stand today, Maltese couples who choose to cohabit, rather than marry or enter into a civil union, are not recognised by law

As things stand today, Maltese couples who choose to...

The new normal is unacceptable
James Debono

Schembri and Mizzi have sabotaged Labour's agenda: by not sacking them, Muscat is making sure that good governance remains the main issue confronting the...

Schembri and Mizzi have sabotaged Labour's agenda: by...

Saving Maltese politics
Michael Falzon

There is no escaping from an underlying trend that clouded many of Joseph Muscat’s decisions, to reward the unworthy and close an eye to their unethical...

There is no escaping from an underlying trend that clouded...