Fame, resilience and mental health
Josanne Cassar
After reaching dizzying heights with his talent, the tabloid press in the UK completely turned against him when during the 1998 World Cup, he got a red card for kicking an...
A budget from the heart
Lydia Abela
This budget is more than just a financial plan; it is a testament to our nation’s unwavering dedication to supporting those who are most in need
Saviour Balzan’s videoblog
Saviour Balzan

MaltaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan on the European Parliament campiagn

MaltaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan on the European...

Using education to generate wealth
Evarist Bartolo

The National Employment Policy sets out a comprehensive strategy to enhance the quality of jobs and of employees. We will legislate against precarious work and...

The National Employment Policy sets out a comprehensive...

The song remains the same
Raphael Vassallo

This election isn’t about Europe, it’s about promising to keep alive a tradition of political backtracking and a culture of political division

This election isn’t about Europe, it’s about...

That sixth seat
Arnold Cassola

A vote for the Greens is a vote for a real alternative energy, contrary to positive energy slogans that pay lip-service to equal opportunities for all and to a...

A vote for the Greens is a vote for a real alternative...

What type of Europe do we want?
Michael Briguglio

In Malta we had a European election without Europe, when the European Parliament has a relatively high degree of power on issues such as the European budget...

In Malta we had a European election without Europe, when...

A boring, repetitive campaign
James Debono

The campaign for MEP elections was repetitive, boring and based on the short-term interests of party leaders.

The campaign for MEP elections was repetitive, boring and...

Losing the moral high ground
Michael Falzon

I do get the feeling that Muscat’s attempt at using the Engerer case in the way he did must have lost him more votes than he might have possibly won back.

I do get the feeling that Muscat’s attempt at using...

Vote for the Doughnut Man. Who else?
Raphael Vassallo

How much simpler, to use our vote to support those in life who tell us simple things we know to be true. Like how goddamn good their doughnuts are.

How much simpler, to use our vote to support those in life...

Karaoke journalists and politicians
Letting things slide is not an option
Josanne Cassar

Labour was voted into power by the kind of majority Malta rarely sees, the kind of power that needs to be handled with extreme care and caution. But recent...

Labour was voted into power by the kind of majority Malta...

When an Opposition matters

By Ryan Callus

By Ryan Callus

Shame on you, BA
Frank Psaila

Heads should roll at the BA over the Imperium Europa political spot for the European elections – but they won’t. This is European, progressive...

Heads should roll at the BA over the Imperium Europa...

In defence of parliamentary scrutiny
James Debono

The Opposition is right in calling for parliamentary scrutiny of the gas supply agreement with ElectroGas and the agreement with Henley on the Individual...

The Opposition is right in calling for parliamentary...

Offering real protection to the whistleblower

By Caroline Bencini

By Caroline Bencini

Curbing financial unaccountability
Kevin Aquilina

Recourse to direct orders and, worse still, abusing of the procedure, is nothing but an abuse of power

Recourse to direct orders and, worse still, abusing of the...

As China and the USA close in on each other

By Leo Brincat

By Leo Brincat

Not just a schlong contest after all...
Raphael Vassallo

Maltese Eurovision hopefuls: stop focusing on the beard, and start focusing your creative energies on creating something that truly gets everybody in Europe...

Maltese Eurovision hopefuls: stop focusing on the beard,...

Lessons from the story of Cyrus
Carmen Sammut

In politics the sweet smell of revenge is almost always short-lived.

In politics the sweet smell of revenge is almost always...