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Giglio playing with fire

Sunday, 28 August 2022, 09:01 Last update: about 5 years ago Kevin Cassar

“Foreigners who break the laws of our country will be kicked out instantly and will not be allowed to re-enter the country”. “We will start to see how the Army will participate more...

The kebab man and his business partner

Sunday, 28 August 2022, 08:52 Last update: about 5 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The monstrosity dwarfing the Manikata chapel approved by the Planning Authority was considered acceptable by both the Archdiocese of Malta and the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. Both the...

How I practise the art of writing

Sunday, 28 August 2022, 07:53 Last update: about 5 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

Somebody recently asked me about this, unwittingly inspiring me for an August (or holiday season) article. So here I am, ready to share some aspects of my writing experience. Readers are perhaps...

Why this government will not manage to save Air Malta

Sunday, 28 August 2022, 07:24 Last update: about 5 years ago Noel Grima

Trying to kick-start itself back into action after summer, the government has launched a flurry of activities to tackle the most immediate issues or at least give the impression of doing...

India

Friday, 26 August 2022, 10:05 Last update: about 5 years ago Owen Bonnici

India is considered a key strategic partner for the EU, with both parties cooperating on regional and global issues such as security concerns, trade and economic ties, sectoral dialogues on...

The next budget

Thursday, 25 August 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Alfred Sant

The government budget for the year 2003 is going to be a tough nut to crack, and not just in Malta. The most difficult task in the exercise will be to forecast what direction events will take. After...

A climate pact for Malta

Thursday, 25 August 2022, 07:40 Last update: about 5 years ago Michael Briguglio

A few days ago, historic climate policy was legislated in the United States of America, through the Inflation Reduction Act. The legislation in question deals with a myriad of areas, with clean...

Deciding for the rest of the world

Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 07:50 Last update: about 5 years ago Evarist Bartolo

The Charter of the United Nations remains our best inspiration in how we behave towards each other as countries: to maintain international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among...

A scientific measure

Monday, 22 August 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Alfred Sant

That climate warming is a phenomenon which is really happening has now been accepted by practically everybody. Those who remain in denial have become a minority that is almost totally discredited. On...

Manipulated co-optation

Sunday, 21 August 2022, 09:28 Last update: about 5 years ago Kevin Cassar

Kristy Debono was not given her government appointment because of “her professional and academic expertise” as she contends. Frank Psaila wasn’t put on three government boards...

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