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Housing Honeymoons, happy marriages

Sunday, 23 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

The home ownership honeymoon may be over in the world’s leading democracies, but there is no reason why, locally at least, if a few brave steps are taken now, we cannot both continue to sustain a...

It’s All about the money

Sunday, 23 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The Minister of Justice and Home Affairs is being disingenuous when he colludes with the public in its mistaken belief that Malta’s search and rescue zone is a burden to the country rather than a financial blessing. ...

Theology Of economics

Sunday, 23 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Although the Church has a corpus of social teaching, it could not be claimed that it has spun a “theology of economics”. ...

When A boycott is not a boycott

Sunday, 23 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

It seems that politics is all about seats. Politicians fight tooth and nail for seats – a seat in Parliament, a majority of seats in a local council, seating according ...

Cute Children and cuddly dogs

Sunday, 23 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

The photos of the Prime Minister sitting cross-legged on the floor cuddling a puppy and surrounded by children must have melted the heart of dyed-in-the-wool Nationalist supporters....

Saint Pio Of Pietrelcina

Saturday, 22 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

On 23 September, the Catholic Church throughout the world celebrates the feast of the Franciscan Capuchin saint, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina. Many of us Maltese have heard about this extraordinary man, ...

A-B-C Of political dynamics

Saturday, 22 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Political dynamics come with a set of time-honoured laws or rules. The first is the law of gainers and losers...

Euro Changeover into fast track

Friday, 21 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Following the green light given by the European Council that Malta will definitely adopt to the euro on 1 January, the National Euro Changeover Committee stepped up its preparations in higher gear to achieve a ...

Friday Wisdom: Odd Timing

Friday, 21 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

I am one of a very small number of columnists who have been regularly trying to raise public conscience on the very undesirable state of affairs that exist with regard to financing of local politics....

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