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From harmless decoys to deadly toys

Alexiei Dingli

From harmless decoys to deadly toys, the art of deception continues to shape the outcomes of conflicts worldwide

The world is not on holiday | Carmelo Abela

We Maltese cannot be short sighted and argue that what happens elsewhere does not affect us or is not of interest to us. Those who think in such a way are naive and do not...

Since when are four deaths a day considered ‘normal’?

Raphael Vassallo

Since when has the gradual extermination of an entire generation become so...

Since when has the gradual extermination of an entire...

Josanne Cassar

Anton Cutajar with his hysterical ranting against the Animal Welfare Commissioner Alison Bezzina, reminds us of the bullying stereotype the Labour Party has...

Anton Cutajar with his hysterical ranting against the...

Saviour Balzan

Not only do we not know our history, but we have few Maltese public intellectuals to look up to and guide us in a time of crisis and question the status quo

Not only do we not know our history, but we have few...

A public health emergency | Stephen Spiteri

Frontliners, our own heroes are exhausted. These doctors, nurses,...

Frontliners, our own heroes are exhausted. These...

Standing strong for Maltese farmers in Brussels | Bjorn Azzopardi

In this situation, Malta shall stand united not just to safeguard Malta’s...

In this situation, Malta shall stand united not just to...

The path to utilising data for a brighter, more efficient future

Labour MEP (S&D) Josianne Cutajar • It is undeniable. The world...

Labour MEP (S&D) Josianne Cutajar • It is...

The right to die | Joanna Onions, Christian Colombo

The way we die is not something Malta, as a democratic state, can continue to...

The way we die is not something Malta, as a democratic...

Malta’s most beautiful street? Most unchanged, more like it...

Raphael Vassallo

Until now, that is: when a street finally gets singled out for the sheer beauty...

Until now, that is: when a street finally gets singled out...

It goes (quite literally) without saying...

Raphael Vassallo

Not only is there no corresponding inquiry into an apparent epidemic of sudden,...

Not only is there no corresponding inquiry into an apparent...

Michael Falzon

Corruption, of course, takes many forms – not only ‘kickbacks or rewards’. That is why I find Konrad Mizzi’s declaration about...

Corruption, of course, takes many forms – not only...

Use of your public photos to discredit you is not libel, it’s harassment

Josanne Cassar

That is the real crux of this whole episode and this is what we should all be hash tagging about: the freedom to protest and criticise those in power (no...

That is the real crux of this whole episode and this is...

So Joseph Muscat walked into a courtroom...

Saviour Balzan

Joseph Muscat continues to believe that his political legacy cannot be erased...

Joseph Muscat continues to believe that his political...

Diversity, tolerance and extremism | Joanna Onions, Christian Colombo

We need the free exchange of ideas, using facts, rational argument, and...

We need the free exchange of ideas, using facts, rational...

Take three for education – challenges of the sector | Marco Bonnici

We have seen too much unjust criticism of the work of educators during the...

We have seen too much unjust criticism of the work of...

Political bias is a poor substitute for expert opinion, you know

Raphael Vassallo

Last I looked, the role of Justice Minister was not to regale us with his...

Last I looked, the role of Justice Minister was not to...

Religion, race and nationality – how can we overcome our prejudices?

The Conversation

One big concern is that COVID, lockdowns and working from home threaten people’s opportunities to encounter others and difference in the workplace

One big concern is that COVID, lockdowns and working from...

The pro-life position and the scientific story | Louisa Mifsud Houlton

Yes, abortion is present in many societies; but so is social injustice and the constant violation of human rights. Does that make it right? Of course not

Yes, abortion is present in many societies; but so is...

Michael Falzon

We need to ditch completely the current electoral system and replace it with one that helps the electorate, by reducing the sense of entitlement...

We need to ditch completely the current electoral system...