One of the reasons why I voted in favour of joining the EU was because of repeated assurances that citizens' rights would be improved and, more importantly, respected by the local authorities....

I refer to the letter by Mr Carmel Camilleri, (TMID 24 June) regarding host families and the tax they should pay. I am neither writing to defend the Alternattiva Demokratika nor the host families. ...

It is an undeniable fact that the European Union is in severe crisis, which is leading to statements that highlight divergences on many different grounds....

I refer to the article about the winner of the Pope John XXIII prize for kindness, and would like to make some reflections and comments....

I suspect that Dr Malcolm Mifsud’s article was a kite flown to test people’s reaction to the petition organised by Alternattiva Demokratika for a referendum asking whether the present archaic rent laws should be abolished. ...

I refer to the letter by Henri Saliba , director of Virtu Ferries (TMIS, 19 June). I would like to point out that it is not stated in the conditions of contract that the vessel can sail before the stipulated time indicated on the ticket....

I marvel at Dr George Vella’s ability to argue for or against, with equally impressive vigour and conviction, according to the exigencies of the time. ...

We refer to the article “Dead meat” by Lou Bondi (TMIS, 19 June). ...

I write in support of the action being taken by Arthur Busuttil of Mosta as described in his letter “Reserved …for tables and chairs, not cars” (TMIS, 12 June)....

Since time immemorial, nations have warred against each other, killing, plundering and enslaving peoples under all sorts of pretexts....