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That silly man at the back

Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Undoubtedly, these have been tricky days for the Government.  It was thought that after a referendum result that spoke volumes, the Government would take the cue given by the electorate and start...

The President’s Trust Fund

Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 09:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

The story about the SadeenGroup’s project to build a new American University at Marsascala has dominated the news for the past weeks, with the result that other important news failed to get the...

Flying our national carrier out of the storm

Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 22:08 Last update: about 10 years ago Gejtu Vella

Whether our national carrier is seeking a strategic partner or is up for grabs, partially or as a whole, is not clear. During the past days various sections of the media reported, once again, that our...

A movement against Joseph Muscat

Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 09:09 Last update: about 10 years ago Stephen Calleja

Before the election, Joseph Muscat boasted of gathering a “movement” behind him in the run-up to beat the Nationalist Party. He succeeded in persuading many to join his camp, and ended up...

The Hunger Games 2: Catching fire

Monday, 25 May 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Marlene Farrugia

Katniss Everdeen: How will they change you? Peeta Mellark: I don't know. Turn me into something I'm not. I just don't want to be another piece in their game, you...

African minerals

Monday, 25 May 2015, 08:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

Last week, with minimal coverage in the media, including Malta’s, the European Parliament passed a resolution which advocates controls on the traffic in rare minerals exported from zones in...

Zombies keep you on your toes

Sunday, 24 May 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Charles Flores

Many level-headed people on these islands are irritated by the fact that certain individuals and organisations suddenly erupt like dormant volcanoes to make their voices heard on issues that often...

Sorry, Joseph, but it’s backfired

Sunday, 24 May 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

For the first time since he fought on the losing side in the referendum on EU membership, Joseph Muscat is facing massive (and massing) opposition to his plans to put his Jordanian contact's business...

Muscat’s priorities: the environment not included

Sunday, 24 May 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

How can the government say that the feasibility of the Żonqor project depends on the low monetary value of the ODZ land and expect to be taken seriously? Is this not placing the profits of the...

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