The shocking scenes at the Christmas market of Magdeburg in Germany after a Saudi Arabian doctor who worked in the vicinity drove his car through the crowd enjoying the festivities, raise huge...

A problem with contemporary political discourse is that it focusses excessively on how well or badly we're doing in economic matters, whether the people are financially better off or not, and (always...

In her book The Origins of Totalitarianism, Hannah Arendt noted that "Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and...

As the calendar inches closer to December 25, the quaint island of Gozo is transformed into a magical haven filled with warmth, joy, and a festive spirit that captivates both residents and visitors...

Our Christmas cribs are all set and ready in their place of honour in our homes, yet the magi are still steadily on their way to the stable, carrying gifts to honour the infant in the...

When faced with conflicting laws, in a democratic society one goes to Court, hopefully to clarify and possibly to resolve the matter at hand. It is what ADPD-The Green Party did with reference to...

If ever there was need to prove that Malta is fatally flawed, the way the regime went about commemorating the 50th anniversary of Malta as a republic offered proof in abundance. The regime (I...

In Malta we prefer faith to be private. We like our religion and our politics in two discrete categories, as if that is possible, as if one's religion can be divorced from one's values and...

This year, as the Minister responsible for National Patrimony, the Arts and Local Government, I addressed countless press conferences, inaugurated many exhibitions, attended numerous concerts, and met...

Regularly we get told about the need for constitutional reform, generally when a political anniversary approaches and a day of national holiday is celebrated with greater pomp than usual. This year...