Dignity and compassion in death can take different forms
Robust legislation should allow terminal patients to decide for themselves if, when and how they want to go without pressure from friends, family and doctors
Labour’s willingness to inherit the fascist label
It is clear that Abela is only going down this road to try and appease the wolves within his party who blame him for abandoning Labourites and are baying for his blood
We need to speak on electoral reform

The question we should be asking ourselves in the aftermath of the European and local council elections is, should our electoral system ensure that an...

The question we should be asking ourselves in the aftermath...

Déjà vu: When all else fails, blame civil servants

The last thing this country needs is a political witch hunt within the public...

The last thing this country needs is a political witch hunt...

From 'invictus' to 'vinci potest'

Robert Abela must decide whether to continue acting as defence lawyer to Joseph Muscat, Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri, or keep his distance from them. Abela...

Robert Abela must decide whether to continue acting as...

MEP election is stiff yellow card to Labour

With a heavily reduced gap, it is clear to everyone that the Labour Party was...

With a heavily reduced gap, it is clear to everyone that...

We need to get rid of the last vestiges of protectionism in the cab industry

It is pretty obvious that the decision to control the presence of Y-plate cabs in these key locations is not one motivated by a higher public good but more of...

It is pretty obvious that the decision to control the...

Now’s the chance to influence who all six MEPs will be

Voting is a right we often take for granted and yet it is a privilege to be...

Voting is a right we often take for granted and yet it is a...

Labour at a crossroads

Instead of introspection we have witnessed misplaced exuberance; instead of taking bold internal steps to distance itself from the shenanigans of those accused...

Instead of introspection we have witnessed misplaced...

It’s not just about Muscat’s ‘Indian’ narrative

The picture Muscat paints of himself is that of a very naïve politician...

The picture Muscat paints of himself is that of a very...

Why we decided to publish the Vitals inquiry

MaltaToday got hold of the 1,200-page inquiry and although our journalists have...

MaltaToday got hold of the 1,200-page inquiry and although...

The sewage network needs an upgrade

Malta has invested heavily over the past two decades in new sewage treatment plants to ensure that no untreated sewage is dumped at sea. But despite these...

Malta has invested heavily over the past two decades in new...

An unacceptable manipulation of vulnerable people

Minister Galdes can spin the story anyway he likes but to any right-thinking...

Minister Galdes can spin the story anyway he likes but to...

Choosing a plurality of voices rather than not voting

If your choice is to stay at home on 8 June, we encourage you to explore...

If your choice is to stay at home on 8 June, we encourage...

Vitals: A story of two weights and two measures

Castille is already acting like a legal office at large in Joseph...

Castille is already acting like a legal office at large in...

The Prime Minister’s dangerous game

Unfortunately, Abela has once again put on his lawyerly hat to wage Muscat’s battle while forgetting that he has a country to defend and care for

Unfortunately, Abela has once again put on his lawyerly hat...

No ordinary case

This leader believes the best way forward is for the inquiry conclusions to be published so that everyone can draw their own conclusions on the findings. In...

This leader believes the best way forward is for the...

Why is the Prime Minister unleashing a dangerous dog?

On a more sinister level, Abela may have chosen this path because he is...

On a more sinister level, Abela may have chosen this path...

Of presidential pardons and electoral considerations

It would be unacceptable if the prosecution fumbles and allows...

It would be unacceptable if the prosecution fumbles and...

Where are Labour’s feminists?

Whoever took the decision to withdraw the suspension and give Clint Axisa a job at IM when the court case is still underway has simply ignored the impact such...

Whoever took the decision to withdraw the suspension and...