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Fighting inflation at ground level

Sunday, 13 February 2022, 07:48 Last update: about 6 years ago Noel Grima

I see that once again Malta has been called the most successful economy in the EU and, more significantly, the one with the least inflation. I have no means to contest this. Most probably these...

Sicily, the new hub

Saturday, 12 February 2022, 07:20 Last update: about 6 years ago Rachel Borg

For many decades Malta lived in the fear of what would happen to our successful tourism industry should Sicily decide to step it up and invest in infrastructure and numbers in its tourism...

A must read – the Istanbul Convention

Saturday, 12 February 2022, 07:17 Last update: about 6 years ago Owen Bonnici

In my political life I have grown accustomed to the fact that, when we propose real change, the traditional conservative forces invariably come out and oppose it....

Religion and politics

Thursday, 10 February 2022, 07:55 Last update: about 6 years ago Alfred Sant

In Malta, the disputes of past years between stalwarts of the Catholic religion and progressive left wing frontliners have declined. The major controversies took place during the 1960’s and...

Distract and rule

Thursday, 10 February 2022, 07:34 Last update: about 6 years ago Peter Agius

The rulebook actually speaks of divide and rule. The Labour Party has in fact followed that predicament for a long while now. It has magnified and at times even invented divisions within the ranks of...

A basic survival kit for the 21st century

Tuesday, 8 February 2022, 07:24 Last update: about 6 years ago Evarist Bartolo

Malta’s engagement with Africa in 2022 kick started with capacity development training on digital diplomacy for the Namibia diplomatic corps. The training was delivered by DiploFoundation,...

Agriculture

Monday, 7 February 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Alfred Sant

The information that emerged from the agricultural census held up to 2020 is horrendous but not surprising. The farming sector is approaching a final exit. This outcome has nothing to do with the...

What separated the parties

Sunday, 6 February 2022, 10:11 Last update: about 6 years ago Kevin Cassar

Balzan councillor Andre’ Grech has resigned from the PN.  Why? Because the party failed to punish Therese Comodini Cachia for criticising former leader Adrian Delia. “I cannot be part...

Abela’s bread: buttered on both sides!

Sunday, 6 February 2022, 09:08 Last update: about 6 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Robert Abela is the current billboard boy of the PN. The PN’s campaign, all over their billboards, however, only emphasises part of the real story: it is focused on Abela’s wealth...

Helicopter money

Sunday, 6 February 2022, 08:09 Last update: about 6 years ago Noel Grima

It is easy for the Opposition and the independents in the middle to raise mock horror after Robert Abela’s announcement of forthcoming cheques for workers and pensioners totalling some €70...

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