To ‘dream’; perchance also to ‘believe’… ay, there’s the rub!
Raphael Vassallo
For now, I’m quite happy to go along with the premise that this original dream, of a ‘peaceful Europe’ united by its own common economic interests, has indeed...
You don’t have to be alone to be lonely
Josanne Cassar
The question remains, how can such a reportedly “happy” society in such a small country where we all know one another and where we can barely turn the corner without...
What you say, how you say it and who says it
Saviour Balzan

We have a political class that is basically dishonourable on each side of the...

We have a political class that is basically dishonourable...

Better leave God out of it, I’d say…
Raphael Vassallo

From this angle, where God actually stands on the issue – with the victims, or with the terrorists – suddenly becomes important to determine.

From this angle, where God actually stands on the issue...

A vocational dimension to secondary education
Evarist Bartolo

We need to understand the nature of vocational learning and the processes it...

We need to understand the nature of vocational learning and...

No perfect answers after Paris attacks
Leo Brincat

Although those who resist a blank cheque approach to migration are often dismissed as insensitive, on the other hand an open door policy is in itself reckless...

Although those who resist a blank cheque approach to...

We must prepare for a 30-year war in the Middle East
The Conversation

We have recently entered the 15th year of what used to be called the “War...

We have recently entered the 15th year of what used to be...

A gift from Sadeen to the Marsaskala local council
James Debono

The question remains: why is Sadeen, with no experience in running...

The question remains: why is Sadeen, with no experience in...

Going against one's own manifesto
Mark Anthony Sammut

We need more representatives who, like Marlene Farrugia, place their loyalty to constituents before that to their party

We need more representatives who, like Marlene Farrugia,...

Nuts? Definitely. Senile? Not at all…
Raphael Vassallo

Senile dementia implies a loss of cognitive faculties as a result of age. Mifsud Bonnici may fall into the sort of age bracket most commonly affected,...

Senile dementia implies a loss of cognitive faculties as a...

All is pardoned
Saviour Balzan

The jihadists who shoot and are willing to die for their cause distinguish themselves from their predecessors by believing that dying in the course of their...

The jihadists who shoot and are willing to die for their...

What ever happened to the pleasure of anticipation?
Josanne Cassar

And whether it’s clubbing in Paceville, drinking, driving or having sex,...

And whether it’s clubbing in Paceville, drinking,...

‘Fixing Paceville’ means fixing ourselves
Raphael Vassallo

Last Saturday’s pandemonium also illustrates that in some ways, Paceville...

Last Saturday’s pandemonium also illustrates that in...

Valletta won’t address this human tragedy
Frank Psaila

Despite pooled efforts and strong political declarations, the outcome of the...

Despite pooled efforts and strong political declarations,...

Silence is golden
Evarist Bartolo

Students acknowledged the difficulties that are starting to be seen in schools and their approach was that we should all place respect for one another abpove...

Students acknowledged the difficulties that are starting to...

ISIS and the far right want the same things
James Debono

Islamic State and the far right want the same thing: fear of refugees, an...

Islamic State and the far right want the same thing: fear...

Privatisation is the name of the game
Michael Falzon

The funniest thing is that the supposedly leftist Labour Party is pushing for privatisation while the supposedly centre right Partit Nazzjonalista is rallying...

The funniest thing is that the supposedly leftist Labour...

The opposite of justice
Raphael Vassallo

The sentence was infinitely more barbaric than I at first surmised. It is not just redolent of the 19th century... it is positively medieval

The sentence was infinitely more barbaric than I at first...

When will enough be enough?
Joseph Calleja

A no-nonsense approach with people who refuse to integrate or are troublemakers strikes me as a very civil, fair and logical solution to the plight...

A no-nonsense approach with people who refuse to...

Bongu! Paceville has been swarming with under-age teens for at least 25 years
Josanne Cassar

It’s time for parents to take back their control over what their kids get up to, and not cave in at the slightest rebellion. You know, like parents...

It’s time for parents to take back their control over...