How does Malta intend to ‘unwaveringly support’ Ukraine, exactly?
Raphael Vassallo
Not-news | So why should the same ‘Neutrality clause’ suddenly stop Robert Abela from… well, doing precisely what’s he doing right now, in the case...
Brincat’s opinions might be a load of BS…  but so was the ensuing ‘outrage’
Raphael Vassallo
Now: like all good dictionary definitions, this one is sufficiently vague to account for a certain ‘flexibility’, in the way the word is actually used
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...

Comment is free. Until you pay for it…
Raphael Vassallo

As things stand, it is only ‘free’ to try to curtail freedom of speech in this country. Defending the same freedom is, however, costly.

As things stand, it is only ‘free’ to try to...

Ghost in the machine
Raphael Vassallo

If something offends people who are (mostly) Catholic, it is not the religion that has been vilified, but the people. Yet the police take action to protect an...

If something offends people who are (mostly) Catholic, it...

When all fails, it is time for the Maltese to speak up
Saviour Balzan

The thing about the European Union is that it is becoming more and more evident...

The thing about the European Union is that it is becoming...

Since 1951, rights for refugees remain sacred
Farah Abdi

As we enter a new phase both in conflict resolution and international relations...

As we enter a new phase both in conflict resolution and...

Standing in judgment from behind your keyboard
Josanne Cassar

The speculation being generated on the media's online comments boards has...

The speculation being generated on the media's online...