Soft power: how to control the masses
Sunday, 3 December 2017, 09:20
Last update: about 7 years ago
Mark A. Sammut and Anna Carnesecchi We have recently witnessed two episodes of mass manipulation in Malta: the national orchestra will play the Prime Minister’s favourite songs...
Our Euro-Mediterranean role
Sunday, 3 December 2017, 09:15
Last update: about 7 years ago
Justyne Caruana
While some are entrapped in overstretched attempts to tarnish the country’s reputation, the Labour government incessantly strives in all international fora to attract further massive investment...
All I want for Christmas
Sunday, 3 December 2017, 08:56
Last update: about 7 years ago
Peter Fenech
It may be my impression but decorations for Christmas seem to have gone up earlier this year. They started to surface and become visible in the middle of November and this struck me as odd, though...
Commemorating the Protestant Reformation
Sunday, 3 December 2017, 08:54
Last update: about 7 years ago
Tuesday, 31 October marked the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. It was on this day, in 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his paper listing the 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in...
Ode to the pomegranate
Sunday, 3 December 2017, 08:54
Last update: about 7 years ago
In the Pashtun language in Afghanistan, the word for pomegranate begins with an ‘a’, so a picture of a pomegranate is used to teach children the letter a, like we use the 'a' for apple in...
The launch of Recovering from Religion Malta
Sunday, 3 December 2017, 08:22
Last update: about 7 years ago
In our journey towards a mature and examined life, it is only natural that we revisit our faith. A good number of us – not least as a reaction to the influence religion has had on us since...
Four weeks since Daphne’s funeral….. Why is autonomy important?
Saturday, 2 December 2017, 08:41
Last update: about 7 years ago
Vicki Ann Cremona
In the fourth week since Daphne’s funeral, once again the family have had to take action to ensure that justice is done. It is rather surprising that in certain cases, which only involve common...