Carnival in Malta and Gozo is as much of an anticipated event as is Christmas or the Good Friday Procession.  The talented and dedicated makers of the floats that parade the streets of Valletta,...

Once COVID-19 pandemic is confined to our history books, we must move forward strategically, and we must do that together. I strongly believe that the future is open and can be shaped, today more...

Elderly couples living in rented accomodation are increasingly troubled. They fear that suddenly they will be obliged to pay higher rents after long years during which they got accustomed to a certain...

Robert Abela recently refused to answer a parliamentary question (PQ) on the grounds that gathering the information would cost too much. Does this matter? Is answering PQs that important? Read on and...

A mother or a father of a family will plan ahead. They will try to anticipate the children’s needs next summer, from clothing to educational support. Most will also start charting the road for...

These last days we witnessed another act of pure and sheer abhorrence, with comments and a photo posted on Facebook to make a joke out of the impairment of an Opposition Member of Parliament, the...

I must admit that I was totally surprised by the recent twists in Italian politics. Given the times we’re in, Italy like most other countries needs a stable government, well positioned to keep...

The passing away of Joe Micallef Stafrace sadly marks the last of a generation of journalists who put the Maltese post-World War II media back on its feet. Certainly not through the daily moody bouts...

Within the European Union structures a debate has commenced on adequate minimum wages throughout the Union. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had stated on her appointment that she would be...

We have been promised we will come out of the pandemic a number of times, and so far these predictions have fallen flat. Over a longer term, however, we know that sooner or later, we, the world,...