Government’s screeching and damaging U-turns | Mark Said
Abela’s premiership hardly ever got off to the smoothest of starts, with widespread criticism of how he mishandled sensitive issues
‘Blaming climate change’ is just another way for Robert Abela to ‘blame himself’...
Raphael Vassallo
And after all that... Robert Abela still has the gall to ‘blame climate change’, for his own failures?! I mean, come on. There’s a limit to how...
A ticket to run away from home
Farah Abdi

The cheapest round-trip airline ticket from Nairobi to London is $565 (€412). What in the world would force people like myself to spend thousands of...

The cheapest round-trip airline ticket from Nairobi to...

Our political metastasis
Saviour Balzan

The majority of the new appointments in Muscat's Cabinet reshuffle have little or no link to Labour in politics, let alone in the Labour Party.

The majority of the new appointments in Muscat's...

Yet another educational experiment?
Josanne Cassar

Every cluster of students hit by educational 'experiments' and changes have their own story to tell of how it affected their life. Do we need more?

Every cluster of students hit by educational...

Diversity matters: people’s lives depend on it
Jon Hoisaeter

When it comes to refugees and migrants, society’s tendency to generalise...

When it comes to refugees and migrants, society’s...

Mixed feelings in Muscat’s year one
Frank Psaila

Muscat should ditch the ‘know it all’ attitude and keep the economy on track. If he loses a good chunk of his 2013 vote, it means Labour might be...

Muscat should ditch the ‘know it all’ attitude...

Beyond Barca: where do all those footballers go?
Angelo Chetcuti

The most reputable club messes up (and they’re not the only ones)

The most reputable club messes up (and they’re not...

Hitting out at Manché to woo hunters
James Debono

Evangelist pastor Gordon-John Manché is a despicable fundamentalist with a homophobic agenda, but using his petition to discredit the hunting referendum...

Evangelist pastor Gordon-John Manché is a despicable...

Lost in a bubble, both of them
Raphael Vassallo

All MEP candidates, on both sides, claim to be able to ‘represent Maltese interests’ in a forum which may no longer even abide by the same...

All MEP candidates, on both sides, claim to be able to...

MEPs not talking about the relevant issues
Michael Briguglio

Candidates for the EP elections are talking about everything under the sun...

Candidates for the EP elections are talking about...

Fighting prejudice takes self-worth
Farah Abdi

I have dealt with weight issues and my sexual orientation. But racial discrimination remains a problem for people in my situation

I have dealt with weight issues and my sexual orientation....

Courage demands action, not just words
Jurgen Balzan

Keeping a human being behind bars under continuous surveillance gives the impression that asylum seekers are some sort of invader.

Keeping a human being behind bars under continuous...

It’s good to be the President
Raphael Vassallo

President Abela: Your wish is our command. Are there any other privileges and powers you’d like us to include in the Constitution while you’re at...

President Abela: Your wish is our command. Are there any...

Reluctant ministers and a reshuffle
Josanne Cassar

No one puts a gun to a politician’s head to run for election or to accept a Cabinet post – if they cannot handle the pressure they should be...

No one puts a gun to a politician’s head to run for...

This is my take, not my tweet
Saviour Balzan

A closer look at the reshuffle shows that no one was forced to leave – shuffled around, yes – but not asked to leave. And that says plenty about...

A closer look at the reshuffle shows that no one was forced...

Why is the stability of Africa critical to Europe?
Michel Vandepoorter

Europeans must consider in a positive manner how to get Africa out of...

Europeans must consider in a positive manner how to get...

The UEFA Nations cash cow
Angelo Chetcuti

A new UEFA competition for national teams? Let's just hope we're not heading towards an overkill

A new UEFA competition for national teams? Let's...

The President should resign
James Debono

President George Abela should set the record straight: if he is objecting to the civil unions law he should do so publicly and resign rather than delay...

President George Abela should set the record...

Our Juncker, Our Schulz
James Debono

Both the PN and PL have sworn their allegiance to Jean-Claude Juncker and Martin Schulz, but both take their international affiliations for granted with little...

Both the PN and PL have sworn their allegiance to...