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Fragmentation

Monday, 20 February 2023, 08:00 Last update: about 4 years ago Alfred Sant

That the European single market could become fragmented is a possible danger that must be guarded against, for otherwise the European project would disintegrate. This is what is presently being...

Another report, another deferral

Sunday, 19 February 2023, 09:25 Last update: about 4 years ago Kevin Aquilina

A public consultation meeting on media reform took place on 15 February 2023 by a Prime Minister appointed committee to advise him on media reform. Unable to attend, I still want to express publicly...

A stitch in time

Sunday, 19 February 2023, 08:57 Last update: about 4 years ago Alicia Bugeja Said

There’s an old saying in English that goes: “A stitch in time saves nine”. Earlier this week, we announced another investment of €1m that will further mitigate the fuel expenses...

Towards a much-needed energy security policy

Sunday, 19 February 2023, 08:54 Last update: about 4 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Malta’s energy policy must necessarily ensure that we have a constant supply of electrical energy which, as far as is reasonable, is not dependable on too many variable factors. On...

Confirmed: Malta most corrupt ever

Sunday, 19 February 2023, 08:22 Last update: about 4 years ago Kevin Cassar

Transparency International’s eagerly awaited yearly global corruption rankings have been published. Malta is officially the most corrupt it’s ever been. Not that anybody needed any...

Robert Orban and Ian Pardo

Sunday, 19 February 2023, 07:59 Last update: about 4 years ago Noel Grima

When we joined the EU, and even before, the country was very interested in the workings of the Union and the media used to send up its representatives to the summits, with some help from the...

If inflation persists

Thursday, 16 February 2023, 08:08 Last update: about 4 years ago Alfred Sant

The government’s strategy to counter the rise in energy prices is clear. The price increases are being absorbed to keep prices stable. The government can do this because in recent years, there...

Dementia and social policy

Thursday, 16 February 2023, 07:27 Last update: about 4 years ago Michael Briguglio

I recently had the opportunity to review the ‘Dementia in Europe Yearbook 2023’, which was published by Alzheimer Europe, the umbrella organisation of 41 national Alzheimer's...

Government agencies

Monday, 13 February 2023, 08:00 Last update: about 4 years ago Alfred Sant

The tendency for government activity to be channeled through agencies that are separate from the “classic” organization of the civil service continues to flourish. Companies, corporations...

Invisible knives

Sunday, 12 February 2023, 09:59 Last update: about 4 years ago Mary Muscat

The current domestic violence risk assessment has its design flaws, and both evidence-based social sciences and legal studies have long established this shortcoming. But it is extremely difficult to...

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