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Democracy Runs best on merit

Sunday, 13 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

Winston Churchill once said famously that democracy is a bad form of government but all other alternatives are worse....

New Air routes – The Alps

Sunday, 13 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

This article aims at exploring potential for air route development to Malta from the alpine region and the adjacent area....

We Can do better

Sunday, 13 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

Selling the dream of EU membership has proven to be much easier for the Nationalist government than delivering the benefits emanating from such membership. ...

A Dastardly increase in the price of a glass of tea

Sunday, 13 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

A lot of prices are decided on the basis of the need to streamline things and to avoid complications with coinage. Normal, sane people allow for this and accept it as the natural order of transacting. ...

Politics Are made of this…

Sunday, 13 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

The fact that Malta’s on again, off again election campaign has coincided with the run up to America’s presidential elections, has made it quite easy to compare and perceive the contrast between the two. life....

Prayers Can’t reduce the number of paedos in the Church

Sunday, 13 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

When I was younger I remember being told that faith can move mountains. Perhaps it can and has, but prayer cannot rid the priesthood or the world of paedophilia, ...

The Mark of a new generation

Sunday, 13 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

There comes a point in time when it becomes evident that a new generation starts taking over from the older one. ...

The Proof is in the pudding

Saturday, 12 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

Another year is over and we are at the beginning of a new year with all the hopes and dreams that it brings. Many of us make resolutions; some we keep, some we don’t. ...

Blogging About...More democracy at Mepa

Saturday, 12 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Earlier this week, the Malta Environment and Planning Authority propelled itself into a new era in land use and the management of our environment when it launched the e-applications system. This online service,...

A Success? Yes, certainly

Friday, 11 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Nearly two weeks have already passed since the new year was ushered in. The election date gets closer, and therefore a few comments on the overall situation are warranted. ...

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