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Bills 143 and 144: Cutting people out of the conversation | Luke Said

In modern political grammar, efficiency often means less scrutiny, and streamlining means cutting the public out of the process

Malta’s rising debt and the narrow path ahead

JP Fabri

The verdict is that Malta’s debt is steady, but fragile. It remains under control today, but its trajectory narrows the fiscal space of tomorrow

Everything that’s wrong with Maltese politics, in one online app…

Raphael Vassallo

But like I said at the very beginning: this is an experiment you can try for...

But like I said at the very beginning: this is an...

For someone to buy your vote, you have to be willing to sell it

Josanne Cassar

As the Prime Minister, himself has pointed out with the publication of the...

As the Prime Minister, himself has pointed out with the...

Saviour Balzan

Muscat’s posse of followers argue that he has done so much good for the country that the actions referred to are simple misdemeanours. This argument is...

Muscat’s posse of followers argue that he has done so...

Three more summers of sewage in our seas

Peter Agius

In the ongoing case at the European Court of Justice, the Maltese Government is...

In the ongoing case at the European Court of Justice, the...

Why is it so ‘vital’ to publish the inquiry immediately?

Raphael Vassallo

The one outcome we can’t realistically expect, under the present...

The one outcome we can’t realistically expect, under...

Michael Falzon

One wonders whether there were others who suffered the same fate but did not pursue the issue as Norman Vella did

One wonders whether there were others who suffered the same...

To co-ed or not to co-ed, that is the question

Josanne Cassar

Two Church schools which have been a stalwart for boys’ only education...

Two Church schools which have been a stalwart for...

Saviour Balzan

Welcome to the world of theatre and theatrics, as we listen to numerous individuals calling for the publication of the Vitals inquiry.

Welcome to the world of theatre and theatrics, as we listen...

Disillusioned youth: Young people and our lack of political choices

Karl Azzopardi

The latest MaltaToday survey shows that 39.5% of respondents in the 16-35 age...

The latest MaltaToday survey shows that 39.5% of...

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...

I certainly cannot deny that a few illegalities still...

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...

When the charges against him were formally filed, Muscat...

What are our children eating? Can it be improved? | Norma Camilleri

Nutrition is closely linked to educational outcomes. Children who are...

Nutrition is closely linked to educational outcomes....

A teenager in a rainbow family writes on his experiences on the occasion of World Family Day celebrated on 15 May

A teenager in a rainbow family writes on his experiences on...

Michael Falzon

The PN should organise a monitoring system of the state broadcaster and flood the BA with complaints

The PN should organise a monitoring system of the state...

‘Political terrorism’? ‘War on the judiciary?’ Get a grip, people…

Raphael Vassallo

And let’s face it, folks. I think we’d all much rather be living here in Malta (warts and all), in 2024; than in Salem, New England, at the height...

And let’s face it, folks. I think we’d all much...

Vitals inquiry: How did we get to this point?

Josanne Cassar

A lot has already been written and said about the conclusion of the Vitals...

A lot has already been written and said about the...

Saviour Balzan

I do not know many of the people who have been charged with criminal wrongdoing following the Vitals inquiry by Magistrate Gabriella Vella...

I do not know many of the people who have been charged with...

A wish list resulting from the Sofia inquiry

Mark Said

Although the Sofia public inquiry conclusions shone a spotlight on construction...

Although the Sofia public inquiry conclusions shone a...