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After the budget hubris, reality knocks on the door

If Malta ignores the commission’s warning it will only be doing so at its own peril

People are owed an explanation on scrapyard fires

The logical question to ask in these circumstances is how was the company allowed to continue operating a scrapyard when it persistently flouted the law? Maybe someone in...

Overdue labour migration reform is a welcome development

n paper the policy looks good but as always, the proof of the pudding is in the...

n paper the policy looks good but as always, the proof of...

Road safety should not be a seasonal concern

We say this with a heavy heart because to date, the government has not...

We say this with a heavy heart because to date, the...

Hospital waiting lists and the credibility gap

It is useless having free healthcare if patients are unwittingly forced to seek...

It is useless having free healthcare if patients are...

It remains to be seen what impact Momentum and the Progressive Party will have on the political landscape throughout 2025 and whether they will be a force to...

It remains to be seen what impact Momentum and the...

Roberta Metsola described 2024 as the “biggest global election year in history”. She was referring to several important elections including those...

Roberta Metsola described 2024 as the “biggest global...

The logical conclusion from what Robert Abela said on Sunday is that he would like to limit the ability of ordinary citizens to request magisterial...

The logical conclusion from what Robert Abela said on...

PN should not squander chance to ditch animosity towards GWU

It is ironic that after playing ball on the Fort Chambray resolution, which was...

It is ironic that after playing ball on the Fort Chambray...

Syria’s newfound hope and future fraught with risk

After decades of brutal repression, it will not be easy for Syrian communities...

After decades of brutal repression, it will not be easy for...

It’s time for a mature debate on euthanasia

With the Maltese government having an electoral mandate to kick off a...

With the Maltese government having an electoral mandate to...

Malta’s public finance review: Good, but can improve

In simple terms, what Malta’s assessment shows is that the...

In simple terms, what Malta’s assessment shows is...

Sexualising a woman is not accountability

If we truly care about justice and integrity, we must hold the right people...

If we truly care about justice and integrity, we must hold...

The Bartolo-Camilleri affair will not go away

No tax cut and Children’s Allowance increase will ever match the...

No tax cut and Children’s Allowance increase will...

Why pointing a finger at PN MPs is just an attempt to muddy the waters

Rather than claim false outrage, the Labour Party should take it on itself to reform the system so that MPs employed with the public service are helped to...

Rather than claim false outrage, the Labour Party should...

The Trumpian storm ahead will undoubtedly create geopolitical uncertainty, especially in Europe

The Trumpian storm ahead will undoubtedly create...

The Labour Party’s quagmire and breaching the ‘no beef’ barrier

This game of appeasement has weakened Abela’s moral authority to stand up...

This game of appeasement has weakened Abela’s moral...

Meanwhile, honest, hardworking people will have to console themselves with Bartolo’s 'sorry'. It’s the new quality standard, it seems

Meanwhile, honest, hardworking people will have to console...

Prime Minister ignoring his own benchmark

If Prime Minister Robert Abela adopts the same benchmark he used when asking...

If Prime Minister Robert Abela adopts the same benchmark he...

Micallef appeared well-briefed and knowledgeable on the various cultural, educational and youth-oriented programmes and initiatives at EU level

Micallef appeared well-briefed and knowledgeable on the...