No, Mr defence lawyer. It does not matter what she was wearing
Josanne Cassar
I thought we had got past the atrocious practice of asking a victim what she was wearing when she was sexually assaulted or raped. But in 2023 Malta, apparently not.
Best in the world, just worse than Congo and Montenegro...
Saviour Balzan
Malta has historically been on the low end of the wider press freedom rankings, but then again, do we deserve to be down at 84?
Radical Gonzi
James Debono

Gonzi might appear indecisive when confronting issues like divorce, but his brand of fiscal conservatism has radically changed the country's economy and...

Gonzi might appear indecisive when confronting issues...

The mysteries of glory
Carmen Sammut

On divorce the Church has a clear position. Let's see which moves will be played by political actors in their effort to woo the majority.

On divorce the Church has a clear position. Let's see...

WATCH | Saviour Balzan's blog
Saviour Balzan

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan talks about media and divorce, and poses three fundamental questions to Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi.

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan talks about...

Divorce: time for both clarity and passion
James Debono

The onus is now on the Prime Minister to announce a roadmap for the passage...

The onus is now on the Prime Minister to announce a...

Is Muscat cementing a new alliance?
James Debono

Developers should pay in full for development permits in a way that MEPA does not depend on any tax payers' subsidies.  As usual the Nationalists...

Developers should pay in full for development permits in...

WATCH | Saviour Balzan's video blog
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan comments about Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi's remarks about his 'concern' at what the media reports

Saviour Balzan comments about Prime Minister...

The tribe that lost its head
Michael Falzon

The Judicial Vicar’s recent warning to judges indicates that the Curia wants to retain its pervasive temporal power in Maltese society.

The Judicial Vicar’s recent warning to judges...

People talk (1)
Carmen Sammut

The reason many of us liked Dissett is because we trusted the presenter because he did not appear to have other agendas beyond the production of valid and...

The reason many of us liked Dissett is because we trusted...

Only in Malta!
James Debono

Last night Tiffany made us proud. But why should political parties have to remind us that they are the alpha and omega of all that happens in Malta and...

Last night Tiffany made us proud. But why should...

The emperor has no clothes
James Debono

Never in post war Italian history has a single man brought so much shame to his country.

Never in post war Italian history has a single man...

Increase the minimum wage
Michael Briguglio

The prophets of profit will tell us a rise in minimum wage will be a disaster, but how do countries with higher wages than Malta’s still attract...

The prophets of profit will tell us a rise in minimum...

The case for a land tax
James Debono

As the budget approaches, the government has to find a way of starting to honor its pledge to cut income tax without bankrupting the country.  One way...

As the budget approaches, the government has to find a...

Car-free day: from rhetoric to reality
Caroline Muscat

Green initiatives may be commendable, but if they are not backed by real action they amount to nothing more than publicity stunts.

Green initiatives may be commendable, but if they are not...

Car-free day: from rhetoric to reality
Caroline Muscat

Green initiatives may be commendable, but if they are not backed by real action they amount to nothing more than publicity stunts.

Green initiatives may be commendable, but if they are not...

Prime Ministerial hot air
Saviour Balzan

After Independence 2010, how long are we going to reminisce over the cuts and bruises of yesteryear?

After Independence 2010, how long are we going to...

Mintoff and I
Carmen Sammut

In our assessment of Dom Mintoff we need to ask ‘why?’ he took certain decisions within the context of his time and how those decisions fitted...

In our assessment of Dom Mintoff we need to ask...

A Mintoffian hangover
James Debono

Mintoff seems to have recovered from his ailment but Maltese democracy still suffers from a legacy of tribalism and impunity for those in power.

Mintoff seems to have recovered from his ailment but...

Another reason to refuse Gaddafi’s €5 billion blackmail
James Debono

By firing at an Italian fishing boat, Libya has given us one more reason to...

By firing at an Italian fishing boat, Libya has given us...