Carmelo’s tears, a scorched-earth policy and the fascists
Of course, it was wrong and devious for Jason Azzopardi to tar Carmelo Abela... But to use this case as a pretext to stifle freedom of expression and reject legal...
Government should support Opposition’s amendments to anti-SLAPP law
A White Paper promised by the government in October 2023 to ensure the widest possible consultation on these proposals has never materialised. Instead, we have heard Labour...
There is more to ‘community' than investment

If ‘Kommunità Malta’ truly intends to live up to the...

If ‘Kommunità Malta’ truly intends...

COVID support does not undermine media autonomy

To gratuitously suggest that any media...

To gratuitously suggest that any media...

Pardons are not a 'Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free' card

Ultimately, everybody wants the full truth surrounding Caruana Galizia’s...

Ultimately, everybody wants the full truth surrounding...

Gozo’s strong civic awakening

The strong and united stance of Gozitan mayors shows partisan differences can indeed be put aside in the name of the common good

The strong and united stance of Gozitan mayors shows...

A wake-up call to the Opposition

For ultimately, the greatest stumbling block for PN recovery is that voters still find it very difficult to perceive it as an alternative government

For ultimately, the greatest stumbling block for PN...

Let’s not repeat last year’s mistakes

Until the vaccination programme is well underway, caution must be advised...

Until the vaccination programme is well underway, caution...

Without soul-searching, apologies are useless

This is why an internal process of soul searching in Labour should not be an...

This is why an internal process of soul searching in Labour...

A belated admission that cannabis users are not 'criminals'

All in all, the proposed reform may still fall short of a fully liberalised...

All in all, the proposed reform may still fall short of a...

A Maltese ‘Tangentopoli’, in the making

Whether this realisation will be enough to consign, once and for all, the...

Whether this realisation will be enough to consign, once...

Death of the Republic

The legitimacy of the Muscat administration, inherited by Robert Abela, is now imperilled and has become toxic

The legitimacy of the Muscat administration, inherited by...

Labour has a lot of soul-searching to do

Just distancing himself from Schembri may not be enough to help Robert Abela build a strong narrative: through which he can reclaim his party’s moral...

Just distancing himself from Schembri may not be enough to...

Labour must take stock of Muscat legacy

The Labour Party keeps paying the price of being associated with people like Keith Schembri, which the party has never disowned; much as it will never disown...

The Labour Party keeps paying the price of being associated...

Muscat’s testimony reveals ‘unturned stones’

Clearly, a lot more work needs to be done, before we can safely claim that...

Clearly, a lot more work needs to be done, before we can...

‘Who is government trying to fool?’

There will be no ‘Team Malta’ high-fives if our country’s leaders expect us to ignore the fact that, of the top 40 days in which Malta...

There will be no ‘Team Malta’ high-fives if our...

Over-familiarity breeds corruption

This inquiry should cast a light on how a number of inexplicable permits – some in violation of policies – were approved; and come out with clear...

This inquiry should cast a light on how a number of...

It is the role of the press to ask uncomfortable questions

Journalism is there to mediate between a public that cannot question the people...

Journalism is there to mediate between a public that cannot...

Time to consider a soft lockdown

While a full lockdown may be counterproductive at this stage, it may make sense to encourage people to work from home, reintroduce measures against group...

While a full lockdown may be counterproductive at this...

Case closed? Not quite

There can be no justice for Caruana Galizia if the alleged involvement of the PM’s former chief of staff Keith Schembri, through his assistance...

There can be no justice for Caruana Galizia if...