The real problem with party-owned stations? They’re illegal
Raphael Vassallo
Let’s face it, folks: if we were talking about private corporations, instead of political parties… both Net and One TV would have been forced to declare bankruptcy...
On the altar of greed not everyone’s belly and pockets are full
Angele Deguara
Economic growth is a major goal of this government but who is actually benefiting from this growth? And how does our economy grow?
Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

MediaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan on what's really causing backbencher Franco Debono's criticism and actions against government

MediaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan on what's really...

Human frights for those under arrest
Raphael Vassallo

The EU wants all suspected criminals placed under arrest to be informed of their rights by means of a letter. I wonder how that will turn out...

The EU wants all suspected criminals placed under arrest to...

Chicken noodles, Franco Debono and breakfast at Harrods
Saviour Balzan

I really don’t know where to start. It has been quite a week.

I really don’t know where to start. It has been quite a...

With a ‘safe pair of hands’ like that…
Raphael Vassallo

My immediate reaction, was: ‘Wheeeee… DOO-I-NNGGG!’

My immediate reaction, was: ‘Wheeeee… DOO-I-NNGGG!’

Sometimes my child throws a tantrum...
Claudine Cassar

“Though I understand that the relocation to Switzerland was unexpected, I really cannot understand how someone can just ‘babysit’ a child for five years...

“Though I understand that the relocation to Switzerland...

Killing Nicholas Azzopardi after his death
Evarist Bartolo

He spent the last summer of his life working hard with his son diagnosed with...

He spent the last summer of his life working hard with his...

Portomaso politics: is Labour becoming the new PN?
James Debono

Roderick Galdes’s vote for the Portomaso project extension reflects a trend...

Roderick Galdes’s vote for the Portomaso project...

Penthouses: when words are not enough
James Debono

Revising the policy on penthouses is the right thing to do. But why not change this policy immediately to stop the onslaught of ugliness?

Revising the policy on penthouses is the right thing to do....

The Constitution is not a tomb
Raphael Vassallo

Today we are in danger of attempting to transform the Constitution of Malta into a tomb: bury an archaic notion of our ‘national identity’ before people...

Today we are in danger of attempting to transform the...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan is back with a new videoblog, this time to discuss the impasse between Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and backbencher Franco Debono.

Saviour Balzan is back with a new videoblog, this time to...

A Greek tragedy with a Maltese flavour
Saviour Balzan

The line between patronage and meritocracy simply does not exist.

The line between patronage and meritocracy simply does not...

Pathological nation
Raphael Vassallo

It seems that in oh-so-Catholic 21st century Malta the act of sexually dominating an 18-year-old girl is now considered the very epitome of human kindness and...

It seems that in oh-so-Catholic 21st century Malta the act...

MRA’s veil of secrecy
Evarist Bartolo

MRA has not bothered to explain all these price increases and accused it of failing in its role as an independent regulator.

MRA has not bothered to explain all these price increases...

It’s been a while
Claudine Cassar

I find the whole Yana Mintoff Bland scenario unbelievable...

I find the whole Yana Mintoff Bland scenario unbelievable...

A stand in favour of divorce does not make you liberal, Jeffrey
James Debono

Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando is stirring a hornet’s nest by opposing Turkey’s...

Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando is stirring a hornet’s nest by...

Rewriting history again, are we?
Raphael Vassallo

You can carry on treating your audiences like children and fools as much as you like. But you can’t so easily rewrite history, and expect to fool us all.

You can carry on treating your audiences like children and...

Mintoff: man, myth and bullshit
Raphael Vassallo

Contrary to widespread misconception, the ‘Dom’ alluded to in the movie title “Dear Dom” is NOT (repeat: NOT) an abbreviation for ‘Dominatrix’.

Contrary to widespread misconception, the ‘Dom’ alluded...

Thank God it's Easter
Saviour Balzan

I trust you heard the great news. Alan Camilleri – the man who runs MaltaEnterprise and who said he would sue MaltaToday for libel every time we mentioned...

I trust you heard the great news. Alan Camilleri – the...