Hunting in Malta as seen by the European Commission | Mark Mifsud Bonnici
I certainly cannot deny that a few illegalities still exist, though nothing in comparison to years gone by or that evidenced in other EU states. Any perpetrators should and are...
Like Humpty Dumpty: Joseph sat on a wall and had a great fall | Frank Camilleri
When the charges against him were formally filed, Muscat was left reeling against those who could have done something to stop this but failed to do so. It was a cryptic message,...
History is just as important as maths
James Debono

The reaction  on the social media and elsewhere to shocking events in Iraq and Palestine exposes crass ignorance on current affairs of a society with no...

The reaction  on the social media and elsewhere to...

Hate speech, hangovers
Saviour Balzan

The Malta Employers’ Association did not deal only with hangovers, it also extended its silly concerns to sport injuries.

The Malta Employers’ Association did not deal only...

How sick?
Josanne Cassar

The problem with the arbitrary list given by the MEA on what it deems as “self-inflicted” is that it is just that: arbitrary.

The problem with the arbitrary list given by the MEA on...

‘Beam me up, Georgie…’
Raphael Vassallo

Brincat was fairly explicit in blaming 'both governments' in his irate comments at the airport on Monday: one for failing to evacuate him today, and...

Brincat was fairly explicit in blaming 'both...

Sandy of Zejtun
Henry Frendo

Alexander Cachia Zammit was a Borg Olivier loyalist who was one of only six MPs who voted with their leader against the bill to make Malta a republic, without...

Alexander Cachia Zammit was a Borg Olivier loyalist who was...

A change for the better
Evarist Bartolo

We’ve seen what the major issues were and we’ve started down the road to solve them.

We’ve seen what the major issues were and we’ve...

Sterling diplomatic duty
Ryan Callus

Joseph Muscat should perhaps consider promoting Marisa Farrugia to ambassadorial level

Joseph Muscat should perhaps consider promoting Marisa...

Legitimate criticism is not anti-Semitism
Raphael Vassallo

Even here in Malta, where we have been sheltered from these realities, it is...

Even here in Malta, where we have been sheltered from these...

Not fashionable to speak up
Saviour Balzan

The reason for ‘normal’ folk not to come out in favour of Palestine, I guess, is that rubbishing Israel is not the fashionable thing for those...

The reason for ‘normal’ folk not to come out in...

Panic button
Josanne Cassar

In a real scenario happening right under our nose, what is required are concrete steps because panic, whining, finger-pointing and getting ourselves worked up...

In a real scenario happening right under our nose, what is...

Boycott on Israel only solution to Gaza hell
Jurgen Balzan

A military, political and trade embargo will drive Israel into isolation since...

A military, political and trade embargo will drive Israel...

History repeats itself so much it stutters
Raphael Vassallo

In the past weeks, we have heard calls for the extermination of Palestinians...

In the past weeks, we have heard calls for the...

Gaza: This is no life
Karl Schembri

A ceasefire without an end to the Israeli blockade will not last long, and today’s six-year-old will be living through their fourth war in a couple of...

A ceasefire without an end to the Israeli blockade will not...

Pushing for more tertiary education
Evarist Bartolo

Tertiary education is another important step towards the consolidation of the knowledge-based economy

Tertiary education is another important step towards the...

Guido de Marco’s lingering presence
Henry Frendo

Prof. Henry Frendo • Gudio de Marco had a sense of history, as shown in his well-known quip from Nerik Mizzi: that politics was neither a vocation nor a...

Prof. Henry Frendo • Gudio de Marco had a sense of...

Squeezing the stuffiness out of the Nationalist Party
Frank Psaila

The stuffiness of the Nationalist Party on a number of social issues has driven...

The stuffiness of the Nationalist Party on a number of...

Gaza: Kudos for George but…
James Debono

Malta’s objection to Israel’s bid to win a UN security council seat should also take into consideration Israel's repeated failure to abide by...

Malta’s objection to Israel’s bid to win a UN...

More than a tad too cynical
Michael Falzon

Muscat had hinted at probable impending changes some time ago, just after the EP elections, saying that holding local elections frequently was a recurring...

Muscat had hinted at probable impending changes some time...