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Bill No 165: Another botched Family Law reform?

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 07:30 Last update: about 8 months ago Kevin Aquilina

Bill No 165 of 13 February 2026 aims to legislate government's so-called 'family law reform'. The Bill consists of a meagre 12 provisions, out of which clause 1 is the short title and commencement...

Communicating women’s capability in everyday life

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 07:27 Last update: about 8 months ago Katya De Giovanni

On International Women's Day, many speeches and messages rightly celebrate the achievements of women across society. Yet beyond celebrating progress, this day also offers an opportunity to reflect on...

The Winds of War

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 07:25 Last update: about 8 months ago Frans Camilleri

World War Three is more likely than not to occur in the next five years, according to a new survey of voters in the US, Canada, UK, France, and Germany by Politico. More than 2,000 people in each...

Gozo: The island everyone visits, but too few choose to stay

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 07:23 Last update: about 8 months ago Emmanuel J. Galea

Tourism across the Maltese islands continues to break records, yet a closer examination of the latest figures reveals a story that carries particular significance for Gozo. Statistics issued by...

It is time

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 07:19 Last update: about 8 months ago Darren Carabott

Speculation about the election date has been rife for the past few months, but it did peak significantly in the past days. The signs are in plain sight for all to see, and it is evident that the...

Pollution fuels mental health risks

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 07:17 Last update: about 8 months ago Carmel Cacopardo

The current emphasis on increasing access to public open spaces makes a lot of sense. It has the potential to contribute to the enhancement of our quality of life. We need to re-establish our roots...

Trump: Love him or hate him

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 06:59 Last update: about 8 months ago Mark Said

Donald Trump's tenure as a leader, both in business and politics, has sparked heated debates about the nature of leadership itself. Despite breaking almost every conventional rule about what makes a...

Hamrun where I was borm

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 06:33 Last update: about 8 months ago Noel Grima

It's not even 3am and one song keeps going round in my brain, with the crystal clear inimitable voice of Carmen, the Greenfields' vocalist, singing as she might have done thousands of times, together...

Strong Malta, caring government

Friday, 13 March 2026, 10:47 Last update: about 8 months ago Owen Bonnici

This week, at the launch of the Malta Biennale 2026, I announced the establishment of the Malta Biennale Foundation. It was a decision taken at Tuesday's Cabinet of Ministers meeting, which will have...

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