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Walking the talk

Friday, 23 June 2023, 13:52 Last update: about 4 years ago Owen Bonnici

The battle against censorship and the struggle in favour of more artistic freedom and liberty is, truly, one which never stops.  Pre-2013, a number of people including myself as...

Pension reforms: The case for automatic enrolment

Thursday, 22 June 2023, 12:25 Last update: about 4 years ago David Spiteri Gingell

In my previous article, I stated that the demarcation line of what constituted "future pensioners" resulted from the conclusion that 20 years was required for a private pension to accumulate (and...

The Bormla Elderly persons’ controversy

Thursday, 22 June 2023, 10:30 Last update: about 4 years ago Michael Briguglio

'Case closed... let's move on' was the message of Minister Jo-Etienne Abela, when asked about the current controversy surrounding the Cospicua home for the Elderly. He added that he had all that he...

Identity

Thursday, 22 June 2023, 08:00 Last update: about 4 years ago Alfred Sant

Should we consider that a community – whether big or little – has its own personality, as if it were a real person? Clearly we refer to it in these terms for we talk about the character of...

State aids

Monday, 19 June 2023, 08:00 Last update: about 4 years ago Alfred Sant

The EU  has maintained its emphasis against state aids, considered as measures which undermine market competition. The approach has however been strongly tested by the law to counter climate...

Malta – A paper democracy and more

Sunday, 18 June 2023, 08:49 Last update: about 4 years ago Kevin Aquilina

As a follow up, and elaboration of, an article I published in this newspaper on 7 May 2023 on Malta as a dysfunctional state, I would like to add further ingredients that characterize the State of...

Obstructing the restoration of nature

Sunday, 18 June 2023, 08:16 Last update: about 4 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The European Parliament is currently discussing the state of biodiversity within the European Union and the urgent need for its restoration. This is being done with reference to the proposal by the EU...

Malta’s silenced noise problem

Sunday, 18 June 2023, 07:58 Last update: about 4 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

Our constitutional law is based on British constitutional law. In theory, it seems fine. We read British books on constitutional law and borrow their thinking. In practice, however, there’s a...

Losing grasp of reality

Sunday, 18 June 2023, 07:45 Last update: about 4 years ago Kevin Cassar

Do you know why the hospitals concession was a dismal failure? According to Joseph Muscat, because the doctors stole coronary stents from Mater Dei to use in private hospitals.   Because...

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