With so many ‘invasive species’ running around… why are ‘trees’ the only ones we ever complain about?
Raphael Vassallo
Hey, don’t all try to answer at once! You can’t exactly expect me to hear what you’re saying, when you all suddenly start shouting like that…
The whisperings of the past often find a way to echo into the present
Alex Agius Saliba
However, with balanced European and national policies that support both those in need and incentivise investors, the EU and its member states can redefine the housing future
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...

Being inclusive
Evarist Bartolo

A full-time commitment against homophobia

By Helena Dalli, minister for civil liberties

By Helena Dalli, minister for civil liberties

Time to investigate links between police and politics
Busuttil: pandering to populism?
James Debono

Simon Busuttil says he is opposed to any increase in National Insurance to fund free maternity leave for working mums. In so doing he may be pandering to...

Simon Busuttil says he is opposed to any increase in...