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Power back to the people in Europe

Monday, 6 July 2015, 08:56 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

I have mixed feelings regarding the manner both the Government and the Opposition have been discussing and looking at the Greek crisis. On the one hand, I cannot but agree with the way, Finance...

Post referendum

Monday, 6 July 2015, 07:50 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

The results of the Tsipras referendum need to be assessed in a way that brings out clearly the meaning of the choices which the Greek people – as well as the peoples of the European Union...

This is not about racism. It’s about ħamallaġni.

Sunday, 5 July 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

After I wrote my column for The Malta Independent last Thursday, in which I joined the chorus of condemnation of what was done to Daboma Jack, I set to thinking about it a little more and realised...

Yes or No, the Greek crisis will not be resolved today

Sunday, 5 July 2015, 13:54 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

I passed by the Greek Embassy in Ta’ Xbiex yesterday and I saw no crowd of Maltese patriots shouting outside “Give us back our €89 million”. But a few miles away, in...

Trying to squeeze out the small political parties?

Sunday, 5 July 2015, 13:36 Last update: about 10 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Legislation regulating the financing of political parties in Malta is long overdue. Alternattiva Demokratika has been harping on about this subject since its foundation in 1989 and has referred to it...

The Greek tragedy

Sunday, 5 July 2015, 12:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Charles Flores

I run the risk of being upstaged by events by the time this piece appears, but the socio-political drama that continues to unfold in Greece and the economic luna park it has all developed into can...

Jobs Inc.

Saturday, 4 July 2015, 13:24 Last update: about 10 years ago Rachel Borg

Like a well-trained group of recruits, the PL cabinet is steadily advancing with its roadmap for battle and conquest.  The field is mined and booby-trapped and strategic outposts are identified...

For better, for worse

Friday, 3 July 2015, 12:34 Last update: about 10 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

Labour’s tenure in government is increasingly looking like a dysfunctional marriage to the country. We all accept that every marriage has its ups and downs. In this marriage, however, the public...

Bring back Arriva

Thursday, 2 July 2015, 13:29 Last update: about 10 years ago Stephen Calleja

I choose a provocative headline on purpose. It’s to say that, whatever plans are implemented, the public transport system in Malta can never be as reliable, efficient and on track as all of...

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