Diary of a volunteer: On the front line of war
Christina Lejman
Maltese mother-of-two Christina Lejman works with local humanitarian voluntary organisation MOAS. In June, their HQ team travelled to Ukraine to visit their projects on the front...
From harmless decoys to deadly toys
Alexiei Dingli
 From harmless decoys to deadly toys, the art of deception continues to shape the outcomes of conflicts worldwide
Dousing the flames
Michael Falzon

Muscat’s ‘non-divisive’ ploy worked while Busuttil’s shouting battle cries did not. And yet, the Prime Minister keeps dithering on the...

Muscat’s ‘non-divisive’ ploy worked while...

Offshore’s global tax ruse should be illegal
Jurgen Balzan

The anger stirred by Panamagate is not derived from the suspicion of corruption...

The anger stirred by Panamagate is not derived from the...

The real majority against Panamagate are hardworking citizens
Frank Psaila

After tonight’s vote, government’s credibility on good governance...

After tonight’s vote, government’s credibility...

Was it deliberate or a mistake?
Saviour Balzan

Ignatius Farrugia is a big hamallu from the South, and the worst crime of all is that he is not a Nationalist, not a Communist, not a member of Opus Dei, or a...

Ignatius Farrugia is a big hamallu from the South, and the...

One protest does not exclude the other
Josanne Cassar

When it comes to protests organized by political parties, I also don’t blame people for shying away in a country which is obsessed with political...

When it comes to protests organized by political parties, I...

Why Europe's new tax initiative is a big deal
The Conversation

The FATCA rules and the new transparency rules announced by the five European...

The FATCA rules and the new transparency rules announced by...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog
Saviour Balzan

In his latest videoblog, MediaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan talks about Ignatius Farrugia’s prison sentence, justice and double standards

In his latest videoblog, MediaToday managing editor Saviour...

It’s a sacrifice serving the State, but not one justifying offshore
James Debono

Irrespective of the current controversy, Keith Schembri sacrificed a lot of his...

Irrespective of the current controversy, Keith Schembri...

‘Surreal’ is definitely the right word
Raphael Vassallo

Consider how very differently the rest of Europe reacted to the Panama Papers....

Consider how very differently the rest of Europe reacted to...

The PN’s ‘divine right to govern’
Evarist Bartolo

Even Grillo was taken to court for slander. Will Manfred Weber say Italy’s government threatens democracy?

Even Grillo was taken to court for slander. Will Manfred...

Fiddling while Rome burns
Carmel Vassallo

It is incumbent on the ‘silent majority’ of peace-loving Muslims to demonstrate to the societies which have welcomed them in their midst that they...

It is incumbent on the ‘silent majority’ of...

How to ‘serenely get your message across’…
Raphael Vassallo

In a competition for the most vacuous, inane and ultimately meaningless...

In a competition for the most vacuous, inane and ultimately...

Living in interesting times
Michael Falzon

What was touted to be Malta’s best ever Cabinet has been practically decimated within three years of its formation.

What was touted to be Malta’s best ever Cabinet has...

From feminism to equalism
Josanne Cassar

If we really want to move on from feminism to equalism, we need to stop the discourse of victimhood and martyrdom.

If we really want to move on from feminism to equalism, we...

The itch in my democracy
Saviour Balzan

If there were to be such a politically motivated strike, it would slice the country in two halves, and the consequences would be disproportionate

If there were to be such a politically motivated strike, it...

Aspiration. It can make you do bad things
Matthew Vella

What does Labour stand for? The question nobody asked during Labour’s AGM.

What does Labour stand for? The question nobody asked...

[WATCH] ‘No MP ever defended journalists sued for libel’
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: No politician ever defended a journalist who...

Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: No politician ever...

Lions and tigers and bungling amateurs, oh my!
Raphael Vassallo

Our unassuming little island is without a doubt the world capital of lion and...

Our unassuming little island is without a doubt the world...