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War, fragility and frugality: The case for a resilient Malta

JP Fabri

Energy prices, shipping routes, tourism flows and financial markets are all transmission channels through which geopolitical shocks quickly reach our shores

The Mediterranean is shifting and Malta cannot afford to stand still

David P. Attard

The stark truth is far less comforting. Neutrality does not eliminate risk. It does not prevent conflict spill-over. It does not deter technological threats. It simply defines our...

Saviour Balzan

Trumpism is the new face of fascism and not to fight it would mean reneging on what unites us as Maltese; a nation built on the values of democracy and human...

Trumpism is the new face of fascism and not to fight it...

When the shelves emptied, the system spoke

JP Fabri

If Malta genuinely cares about wellbeing, resilience and long-term stability,...

If Malta genuinely cares about wellbeing, resilience and...

Gone with the wind: Liability in cases of fortuitous events | Shaban Ben Taher

Generally, damage suffered may be claimed before the courts from the person legally responsible for having caused it

Generally, damage suffered may be claimed before the courts...

Rabat hub: A first, another promise kept

Julia Farrugia

There should be no doubt that this first inclusive hub should act as a trigger to more such projects within other communities

There should be no doubt that this first inclusive hub...

A €130 million plan to enhance connectivity for Gozo | Mario Borg

This investment amounts to €130 million. A significant figure,...

This investment amounts to €130 million. A...

Heritage that lives, breathes, and belongs to us all | Noel Zammit

At its core, the 2026 calendar is an invitation to participate, reflect, and...

At its core, the 2026 calendar is an invitation to...

Social media reform must reflect our values | Rebecca Buttigieg

Freedom of expression is of paramount importance and must be always...

Freedom of expression is of paramount importance and must...

Oh, Harry! Lessons learned, where we went wrong, what we got right

Josanne Cassar

What did not make sense to me and most people were the mixed messages: Children...

What did not make sense to me and most people were the...

Historic EU-India agreement shows a different way is possible

Ursula von der Leyen

By concluding landmark agreements in trade and security, the EU and India are...

By concluding landmark agreements in trade and security,...

Saviour Balzan

If there is a segment of people who need to be addressed, it is the group that is arguing that they will not vote. This group is sending a message. The message...

If there is a segment of people who need to be addressed,...

A secure and prepared Malta | Byron Camilleri

The storm met public service workers, alongside private sector employees, who...

The storm met public service workers, alongside private...

Davos and the theatre of global leadership

JP Fabri

This is why the European contribution matters, but also why it feels incomplete.

This is why the European contribution matters, but also why...

Storm Harry’s aftermath: The wildlife toll we are overlooking

How was Malta’s wildlife impacted as Storm Harry swept Malta during the...

How was Malta’s wildlife impacted as Storm Harry...

Mark Said

If judges and magistrates can’t speak for themselves, who should speak in their defence and in defence of the judicial system?

If judges and magistrates can’t speak for themselves,...

Parents and persons with disabilities should not be ignored | Marthese Mugliette

Parents must be encouraged to speak up when issues arise; otherwise, nothing will change. Authorities must listen, understand, and act

Parents must be encouraged to speak up when issues...

Europe’s competitiveness at a crossroads: Power, principles, and pragmatism

If Europe fails to adapt, it risks becoming a rule-maker without rule-takers. But if it succeeds, it may yet prove that competitiveness and values are not...

If Europe fails to adapt, it risks becoming a rule-maker...

When charity becomes a spectacle: Rethinking Malta’s model of solidarity

Andrew Azzopardi

If dignity truly matters, Malta’s charity models must change. And if social leadership exists, now is the moment for it to show itself

If dignity truly matters, Malta’s charity models must...

Yes, prices have gone up, but buying your own home has always involved sacrifice

Josanne Cassar

If couples in the past lived a simpler life and had to make sacrifices in order to finally be able to afford “il-post” then in reality that has not...

If couples in the past lived a simpler life and had to make...