Conservative as they may seem,  Maltese voters have always shown a marked tendency to dismiss quirky views and vote for common sense solutions. This is...

Conservative as they may seem,  Maltese voters have...

Zwieg bla Divorzju will become a 'family coalition' to further entrench religion into the public sphere. And it's already happening.

Zwieg bla Divorzju will become a 'family...

A no victory could be more damaging to the church than a yes victory as it would create resentment and bitterness against an act of imposition.

A no victory could be more damaging to the church than a...

A power network has successfully meshed Western capitalism and aggressive development with a blurring of the distinction between Church and State.

A power network has successfully meshed Western...

Like the blatant propaganda that is churned out of war rooms, this...

Like the blatant propaganda that is churned out of war...

Tolerance in the divorce referendum debate... Saviour Balzan's videoblog.

Tolerance in the divorce referendum debate... Saviour...

The way the anti-divorce lobby view society is a reflection of their personal successes.

The way the anti-divorce lobby view society is a reflection...

It was Mohamed Bouazizi's self immolation which awakened the Arab world not Bin Laden's attack on the twin towers.

It was Mohamed Bouazizi's self immolation which...

The desire for equality has been flattened beneath a barrage of discourse that suggests all women really want is a man and a family to care for.

The desire for equality has been flattened beneath a...

We still need to go beyond the spin and the jubilation about bin Laden's...

We still need to go beyond the spin and the jubilation...

Joseph Muscat's immigration talk has found a likely supporter: Norman Lowell.

Joseph Muscat's immigration talk has found a likely...

The PN has made a deliberate political choice - that of abandoning the political middle-ground, and embracing an extremist confessional position.

The PN has made a deliberate political choice - that of...

Given their narrow focus, media events provide ample opportunities for the political elite to bury their ‘dead bodies’.

Given their narrow focus, media events provide ample...

The elusive malaise projected by artists comes from the fact that they know that they'll never be as relevant to Maltese society as people like...

The elusive malaise projected by artists comes from the...

MaltaToday's managing editor Saviour Balzan talks about construction magnate Zaren Vassallo's revelations on financing both the PN and the PL.

MaltaToday's managing editor Saviour Balzan talks...

It’s not often I find myself agreeing with Fr Joe Borg, and it is certainly not my intention to suddenly make a habit of it now.

It’s not often I find myself agreeing with Fr Joe...

When the Austrian government bailed out its national airline before selling it to Lufthansa, the EC said nothing of this 'restructuring'.

When the Austrian government bailed out its national...

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan argues about issues and their definitions.

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan argues about...