The choreographed launching of the pre-budget consultative document was no doubt aimed to dazzle the eyes of a tired electorate waiting for the day when they see a new dawn that will augur a better future for them and their families....

A society that seeks full democracy must devise a system that guarantees civil and political liberties. The right to elect one’s government is not enough....

Carmel Cacopardo, in case you don’t know, is a man known to be honest, difficult certainly, but honest first and foremost. He worked for MEPA in that most difficult of roles – an investigative officer. Honesty is very rare here let’s admit it. ...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s call for the European Central Bank to intervene to curtail the soaring euro is commonly seen as a sign that he neither understands nor trusts markets. Indeed, some now view Sarkozy as a traditional Gaullist who ...

Is Maltese democracy live and well? To what extent is Maltese democracy run with the consent of the governed? ...

I must start this article by, again, mentioning San Gwann local council....

The value of the US dollar in the foreign exchange market has been falling like a stone and this week touched a record of over 1.38 dollars per euro. ...

Access to high-quality healthcare, when and where it is needed, is a priority issue for European citizens....

Current political controversies – not to use the word “scandals” – have highlighted the severe conflict of interest faced by members of parliament who also have professional practices....

Malta as an ambassador of the European Union in the Mediterranean, and vice versa, must seek ways and means to promote European values while at the same time discuss the Mediterranean particular needs in international spheres. ...