The Malta Independent 23 July 2026, Thursday
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Voters’ real concerns

Sunday, 26 April 2026, 06:43 Last update: about 4 months ago Mark Said

Amid political debates and legislative complexities surrounding issues such as reforming the magisterial inquiries system, Malta's neutrality, protecting public servants from criminal prosecution, or...

People friendly: prioritising people over cars

Sunday, 26 April 2026, 06:37 Last update: about 4 months ago Carmel Cacopardo

The design of Malta's road network favours car ownership over anything else. This bias results in traffic congestion, pollution, unsafe streets, and a declining quality of life. Government policy...

Five years that will define us

Sunday, 26 April 2026, 06:34 Last update: about 4 months ago Darren Carabott

Do you remember where you were this time five years ago? Can you recall at what stage of your life you were? Well in my case, my life was completely different. I had just met my significant other who...

Getting PBS ready for Vision 2050

Sunday, 26 April 2026, 06:33 Last update: about 4 months ago Gejtu Vella

With an electoral campaign seemingly on the horizon - unless recent signals are merely an attempt to stir unnecessary public tension - the political landscape is beginning to take shape. As in...

Children of the just war doctrine

Sunday, 26 April 2026, 06:32 Last update: about 4 months ago Noel Grima

From the Maltese perspective which tends to reduce everything to a football game, it was Pope vs Trump. This still being a Catholic country, there were far more Maltese who sided with Pope Leo...

Geopolitics matters

Friday, 24 April 2026, 14:09 Last update: about 4 months ago Owen Bonnici

Political polls provide a snapshot of the electorate's mood at the time they are taken. They are in no way indicative of an election's outcome. However, while trends consistently show the Labour...

Strange war

Thursday, 23 April 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 4 months ago Alfred Sant

Apart from the disruptions it is causing world-wide, why does the Iran war come across as a very strange kind of conflict? It might be because more than ever before, news arriving about different...

PQs, Jeremy Harbinson and an electoral alliance

Thursday, 23 April 2026, 07:30 Last update: about 4 months ago Mark Said

Parliamentary questions play a crucial role in our system of governance insofar as they ensure the scrutiny and accountability of the government while informing the public about governmental...

A cheaper meal – or a wider margin?

Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 08:17 Last update: about 4 months ago Emmanuel J. Galea

A proposal to cut VAT on restaurants and kiosks from 18% to 7% carries immediate appeal. It promises relief at the table, a visible reduction in everyday spending, and a signal that policymakers...

L-Isla or Senglea?

Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 08:32 Last update: about 3 months ago Kevin Aquilina

The Local Council of L-Isla has issued a consultation document to change the name of L-Isla into Senglea. A booklet has been published to this effect containing arguments why this should be so. See...

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