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Economic growth

Monday, 15 June 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 2 months ago Alfred Sant

Economic growth remains indispensable to guarantee national progress. Without growth, it becomes very difficult to sustain levels of living. In this country, growth rates during past years have kept...

Gozo’s connectivity, promised three times over

Sunday, 14 June 2026, 07:48 Last update: about 2 months ago Emmanuel J. Galea

Every Maltese election arrives in Gozo bearing the same gift. Ministers cross the channel carrying brochures, slogans, and fresh connectivity promises. They speak of transformation, sustainability,...

China shocks and the EU

Sunday, 14 June 2026, 07:19 Last update: about 2 months ago Frans Camilleri

China and the United States have increasingly weaponised their economic policy through industrial strategies, tariffs, sanctions, and export restrictions on essential inputs such as rare earth...

The surprise that shouldn't be: Malta's demography was foreseen

Sunday, 14 June 2026, 07:12 Last update: about 2 months ago David Spiteri Gingell

Over the past year, Malta has woken up to the demographic deficit it faces. It is discussed now in the press, in policy circles, and across the political divide. I welcome the attention. What I cannot...

Polling, emotions, and elections

Sunday, 14 June 2026, 07:11 Last update: about 2 months ago Michael Briguglio

Election campaigns often generate strong emotions, including when expectations do or do not align with electoral outcomes. This makes it all the more important to approach political analysis with...

Electoral success does not silence legitimate questions

Sunday, 14 June 2026, 07:10 Last update: about 2 months ago Gejtu Vella

The dust has now settled, and one might assume that it is business as usual, with the Labour Party once again securing public office by a comfortable margin. However, this outcome was far removed from...

A retained Prime Minister’s prerogative

Sunday, 14 June 2026, 07:09 Last update: about 2 months ago Mark Said

Before the Prime Minister finally announced the date for election day, speculation about an imminent snap election had been making the rounds for quite some time. Until that official announcement, we...

King Bobby's band of merry men (and women)

Sunday, 14 June 2026, 07:07 Last update: about 2 months ago Noel Grima

Malta has a rather quirky system of government that delivers results and (should) deliver accountability, efficiency, etc. but doesn't. In Malta, as in many other countries, you have to be an...

Vision? What vision?

Sunday, 14 June 2026, 06:49 Last update: about 2 months ago Kevin Cassar

The Office of the Prime Minister has distributed copies of a 224-page glossy book printed on thick high quality paper about Labour's latest gimmick - Malta Vision 2050.  In the run-up to a...

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