The Malta Independent 14 October 2026, Wednesday
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Beyond Vision 2050

Sunday, 2 August 2026, 07:07 Last update: about 3 months ago Gejtu Vella

With temperatures exceeding 40°C for several consecutive days, widespread power cuts are the last thing anyone would expect. Yet that has been Malta's reality. Not long ago, the responsible...

Broadcasting schools

Sunday, 2 August 2026, 07:04 Last update: about 3 months ago Marco Bonnici

In an interview reported in media earlier this week, Police Cyber Crime Unit Superintendent Anna Marie Xuereb and Inspector Matthew Sacco warned about the dangers associated with the uploading of...

When home is no longer a sanctuary

Sunday, 2 August 2026, 07:01 Last update: about 3 months ago Ivan Bartolo

"Everyone does whatever they want without any control." This comment on social media struck me deeply. Not because it is unique, but because it reflects what an increasing number of Maltese...

The soul of a nation

Sunday, 2 August 2026, 06:58 Last update: about 3 months ago Justin Schembri

Culture is not confined to museums, theatres, paintings or concerts. It is far more than that. Culture is the soul of a nation and the very essence of its identity. It is what gives us a sense of...

Malta cannot keep running on excuses

Sunday, 2 August 2026, 06:55 Last update: about 3 months ago Darren Carabott

One basic test for any economy, is whether businesses can open their doors every morning with confidence, workers can carry out their jobs without disruption, and families rely on the basic services...

But it wasn’t on the news

Sunday, 2 August 2026, 06:49 Last update: about 3 months ago Noel Grima

Indeed, it wasn't. A couple, both stark naked, having sex on the balcony of a new apartment high on one of the new high-rises. It must have been damned uncomfortable doing all those gyrations in...

Renewal

Friday, 31 July 2026, 10:13 Last update: about 3 months ago Owen Bonnici

One of the most remarkable aspects of the Labour Party is that it manages to renew itself constantly. In doing so, it remains relevant to an ever-changing society. Labour fully regenerated itself in...

House insurance

Thursday, 30 July 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 4 months ago Alfred Sant

Reports carried about the damage to houses and private establishments by fires, explosions and floods confirm how the insurance of homes and other edifices is not a widespread practice in Malta. When...

Drugs, national debt and pets

Thursday, 30 July 2026, 07:57 Last update: about 4 months ago Mark Said

A 70% increase in drug crimes over the last year, as concluded by the Annual Crime Review of 2025, made for concerned reading. It is imperative, therefore, to identify and address the reasons behind...

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