Europe’s State Aid rules: ‘No, for Air Malta; YES, for STMicroelectronics!’
Raphael Vassallo
Got that, folks? So the Commission automatically said ‘Yes’, to our tax-money being squandered on subsidies for Malta’s single largest, and most successful,...
The cruelty and illegality of cropping dogs’ ears | Alison Bezzina
Ear cropping for cosmetic purposes is a painful procedure performed on young puppies who are still developing both physically and emotionally
To trust or not to trust... that is the question
Carmen Sammut

Now that the PN’s methods were revealed, shouldn’t the party be engaging...

Now that the PN’s methods were revealed, shouldn’t the...

SEO or Social Media?
Conrad Bugeja

Which is the right channel for your business, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) or Social Media?

Which is the right channel for your business, Search Engine...

Taking a walk on the Kate side
Claudine Cassar

The death of Mamadou Kamara has exposed the ugly underbelly of our so-called Christian culture.

The death of Mamadou Kamara has exposed the ugly underbelly...

Evaluating our secondary education
Evarist Bartolo

Should we forget the 468 16-year-olds who did not even register for any SEC exam?

Should we forget the 468 16-year-olds who did not even...

Monkey pee, monkey poo…
Raphael Vassallo

We can’t entirely blame Detention Officers for referring to detained migrants as ‘monkeys’ – if that is in fact the condition they’re kept in.

We can’t entirely blame Detention Officers for referring...

It could be so funny, were it not so sad
Saviour Balzan

Is there a clique? Of course there is. One that is only interested in staying in power because it makes sense for many of them personally.

Is there a clique? Of course there is. One that is only...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

Mediatoday managing editor Saviour Balzan on the current political crisis, from the Reporter studios.

Mediatoday managing editor Saviour Balzan on the current...

This is not a coalition
James Debono

In Europe, coalitions are formed by two or more ‘real’ parties on a joint programme. Malta’s is a pact between a weakened Prime Minister and a bitter MP...

In Europe, coalitions are formed by two or more ‘real’...

From Lima with love
Saviour Balzan

The name of the game is survival, and everyone should say it as it is.

The name of the game is survival, and everyone should say...

How to seriously (but seriously) wreck a political party
Raphael Vassallo

I was momentarily distracted by the unexpected vision of an imaginary country...

I was momentarily distracted by the unexpected vision of an...

Fudge… and even more fudge
Michael Falzon

Do they honestly think that more fudge will explain all the fudge away?

Do they honestly think that more fudge will explain all the...

A terrible sense of déjà vu
Claudine Cassar

I have heard countless stories of soldiers taking food to the immigrants and helping – these would be the “good guys”. However, unfortunately, there must...

I have heard countless stories of soldiers taking food to...

Migrants are human beings as well
Evarist Bartolo

I attended the walk because I believe that the present system of how the State treats immigrants in Malta is inhumane.

I attended the walk because I believe that the present...

Why stay on till 2013?
Raphael Vassallo

On Sunday, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi insisted yet again that he intends to stay on until the end of his term, which officially expires in mid-2013. My only...

On Sunday, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi insisted yet again...

What value life?
Claudine Cassar

Apparently the life of a Malian man is less precious than the life of a dog.

Apparently the life of a Malian man is less precious than...

Nicholas Azzopardi’s death: questions that will not go away
Evarist Bartolo

In parliament I asked the prime minister whether the police had held an...

In parliament I asked the prime minister whether the police...

Judge not, lest you seriously   piss us off
Raphael Vassallo

...as if one’s innocence or guilt now depends on how many people ‘join your...

...as if one’s innocence or guilt now depends on how many...

Missionary position? It’s not for Presidents
Raphael Vassallo

Missionary work in Peru is the sort of thing one might expect from George Abela...

Missionary work in Peru is the sort of thing one might...