Turf wars
Thursday, 5 January 2017, 08:19
Last update: about 11 years ago
Alfred Sant
In these six months during which it is at the presidency of the EU, the Malta government’s administrative system must stay on the alert against lack of coordination internally between its own...
17 people who will not be looking forward to ‘17
Wednesday, 4 January 2017, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Andrew Azzopardi
As people go about wishing each other wellfor the ‘forthcoming’ Year and some even going asfar as quotingScripture, there are those amongst us who will not be looking at 2017 with too much...
The PM’s hypocrisy, and Labour’s too
Tuesday, 3 January 2017, 09:52
Last update: about 11 years ago
Stephen Calleja
So the man who vehemently campaigned to keep Malta out of Europe, wanted to deprive Malta of the benefits of European Union membership, and was part of the machine that claimed “partnership...
Counting our lucky stars
Tuesday, 3 January 2017, 08:30
Last update: about 11 years ago
Gejtu Vella
I am sure many are now catching up on the daily chores following the festive season. Sure enough, many would be returning to their place of employment after some time off from work to enjoy some...
L-Orangjo
Monday, 2 January 2017, 13:12
Last update: about 11 years ago
Marlene Farrugia
Mela fir-roundup tal-avvenimenti tas-sena, il-ġurnali nsew isemmuna lilna tal-Partit Demokratiku. Għalxejn għażilna l-kulur jaħraq tat-torċa, dak l-oranġju...
That sinking feeling...
Monday, 2 January 2017, 08:52
Last update: about 11 years ago
Charles Flores
After the overwhelming 8-1 vote by the Environment and Resources Authority in approving the environmental permit for the new gas power station, a gloomy sense of isolation must have descended on the...
The Maltese challenge
Monday, 2 January 2017, 07:52
Last update: about 11 years ago
Alfred Sant
The challenge facing Malta has hardly changed. What should be done to keep our islands economically viable while ensuring good living and social conditions for citizens? Since Independence,...
Extreme liberty equals totalitarianism
Monday, 2 January 2017, 07:50
Last update: about 11 years ago
Simon Mercieca
Many politicians on both the right and left of the political spectrum consider liberalism as the winning political model for a post-truth society. Many countries in Europe, Malta included, ended up...
No, 2017 is not going to be better than 2016
Sunday, 1 January 2017, 11:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Daphne Caruana Galizia
I suppose I should wish you all a happy new year, but I get the feeling, somehow, that it’s going to be a whole lot worse than the last one. While you’re getting and spending, it’s...
On top of the world
Sunday, 1 January 2017, 10:45
Last update: about 11 years ago
Noel Grima
How does it feel to wake up on top of the world, sorry – of Europe? Does it feel any different from yesterday? We have not grown an inch taller and we are probably less well off than we...