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Middle class Malta will be watching

An income tax cut will not solve all the ills associated with an electorate that is exasperated with Robert Abela’s government but it will go a substantial way in...

A damning indictment of our democracy

The only difference between the two is that politicians are more willing to sit down and enjoy the company of those who have deep pockets. And this is a damning indictment of our...

Survey numbers are umpteenth wakeup call for PN

Any positive news the PN may have reaped in the past months from polling data...

Any positive news the PN may have reaped in the past months...

Myriam Spiteri Debono will give presidency integrity and moral authority

Spiteri Debono should use her moral authority to convince the major parties in setting up a constitutional convention representative of society to redraft the...

Spiteri Debono should use her moral authority to convince...

Silvio Grixti does not deserve our sympathy

It is law abiding taxpayers and voters who should be angry. It is parents of...

It is law abiding taxpayers and voters who should be angry....

The inability to find a president tells us a lot about our leaders’ political immaturity

If politicians are unable to decide on names for whatever reason, they should leave that decision to the people

If politicians are unable to decide on names for whatever...

The EU was built as a peace project and that is how it should remain but having a robust defence mechanism does not contradict that mission

The EU was built as a peace project and that is how it...

The statement ‘my friend Joseph’, uttered at the start of January, could come back to haunt the Prime Minister if circumstances change and the...

The statement ‘my friend Joseph’, uttered at...

Democracy and the tragic tale of two lost laptops

The justice system has had to deal with its fair share of credibility issues...

The justice system has had to deal with its fair share of...

El Hiblu 3: The trial that should have never started

We believe it is not too late for the State to do the right thing even at this...

We believe it is not too late for the State to do the right...

Staffing authorities with cronies, who may not have the required competence or who are simply yes-men is a disservice to society and the bona fide operators...

Staffing authorities with cronies, who may not have the...

The relationship between councils and government should be premised on increased autonomy for local governments

The relationship between councils and government should be...

Being naïve is not an option: Europe’s security is in Malta’s interest

The problem with the PL’s rhetoric is that it ignores the geopolitical developments in Europe over the past two years characterised by Russia’s...

The problem with the PL’s rhetoric is that it ignores...

Alexei Navalny: ‘…it means we are incredibly strong’

It is disheartening to see a vociferous critic like Navalny being eliminated....

It is disheartening to see a vociferous critic like Navalny...

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After the honeymoon, a deep dive into planning policies

The government should do a stocktake of those areas that were added to the...

The government should do a stocktake of those areas that...

So, yes it does seem unfair when a government entity appears unscrupulously cavalier about paying €120,000 to a foreign performer for an exclusive event...

So, yes it does seem unfair when a government entity...

Let’s have a conversation about miscarriage

It’s about time this country had a conversation about miscarriage and...

It’s about time this country had a conversation about...

A feasible plan for the health sector is required

After eight years of pinning its hopes on a fraudulent deal to deliver change...

After eight years of pinning its hopes on a fraudulent deal...

Robert Abela should back off from criticising ongoing hospitals inquiry

The Prime Minister has disarmed himself of the moral authority to tell his supporters to back off and allow the institutions to do their job if the inquiry...

The Prime Minister has disarmed himself of the moral...

ARUC must ensure continuous monitoring and evaluation to fine-tune and change the regulatory framework as necessary to keep the shadow economy at bay and...

ARUC must ensure continuous monitoring and evaluation to...