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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 could stay home and would be excused, but teachers were expected to report to work

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 showing a different way forward in today’s fractious world, writes Ursula von der Leyen,...

A strong economy; a future for our children l Robert Abela

Now that Malta has a GDP per capita that features among the top 10 EU...

Now that Malta has a GDP per capita that features among the...

Strengthening Malta’s seasonal workforce through clear migration pathways | Seb Ripard

Balanced regulation with flexibility. Like Ireland’s pilot, Malta can begin with certain approved employers or defined economic sectors before expanding,...

Balanced regulation with flexibility. Like Ireland’s...

From fortress to future: Why Space Park Malta matters | Keith Azzopardi Tanti

This is work that has a positive impact on our quality of life, and also supports national security

This is work that has a positive impact on our quality of...

Melvic Zammit

So, what do we do? Part of the answer sits with newsrooms. Ease off the click chase and show your working

So, what do we do? Part of the answer sits with newsrooms....

Censu Moran Regional Health Centre: A living project | Jo Etienne Abela

The centre was conceived and baptised with a holistic and dynamic service provision in mind

The centre was conceived and baptised with a holistic and...

A four-day week sounds good on paper, but in practice?

Josanne Cassar

For a four-day week to work it is essential for it to be linked with actual...

For a four-day week to work it is essential for it to be...

When being stupid does not do justice to being an ass

Saviour Balzan

It was no coincidence that he returned to the fold. His return coincided with...

It was no coincidence that he returned to the fold. His...

The four-day mirage: Why Malta’s real challenge is productivity, not time

JP Fabri

A four-day week may sound modern and humane, but unless output per hour increases, it would mean either lower wages, higher costs, or greater fiscal...

A four-day week may sound modern and humane, but unless...

A national conversation on the environment

Miriam Dalli

These concerns should not be dismissed as they highlight why broad consultation...

These concerns should not be dismissed as they highlight...

Guaranteeing the future of Malta’s cultural heart | Omar Farrugia

It doesn’t matter what you do in life. You can be a secondary school...

It doesn’t matter what you do in life. You can be a...

Deal or no deal? Gaza in the aftermath of the ceasefire

Carmen Sammut

Sustainable peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict hinges on justice and...

Sustainable peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...

Bills 143 and 144: Cutting people out of the conversation | Luke Said

In modern political grammar, efficiency often means less scrutiny, and...

In modern political grammar, efficiency often means less...

Malta’s rising debt and the narrow path ahead

JP Fabri

The verdict is that Malta’s debt is steady, but fragile. It remains under...

The verdict is that Malta’s debt is steady, but...

Saviour Balzan

Let us remember that when Trump was inaugurated, Borg was one of the few selected foreign dignitaries from Europe invited to attend the ceremony. That does say...

Let us remember that when Trump was inaugurated, Borg was...

Josanne Cassar

I’m not going to go into any more details because there are inconsolable, grieving families out there, still coming to terms with their unbearable loss....

I’m not going to go into any more details because...

The right to a healthy environment | Mark M. Scerri

In reality, the motion is extremely simple; so basic, that one would think it...

In reality, the motion is extremely simple; so basic, that...

The corporate capture of seeds: Who controls our food? | Lucas Micallef

Seeds may look small, but they carry immense power. Without them, there is no harvest, no bread, no wine, no culture

Seeds may look small, but they carry immense power. Without...

The European landscape convention: A huge responsibility

Mark Said

How many times have environmental NGOs and planning experts criticised...

How many times have environmental NGOs and planning experts...