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The enemy at the door

Saturday, 21 February 2015, 08:40 Last update: about 11 years ago Rachel Borg

There is no other greater threat at the moment to peace and prosperity than the Islamic State fanatics at our heels.  Whilst the Finance Ministers of the European Union stick to their paper...

Fifty shades of PBS

Friday, 20 February 2015, 09:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Stephen Calleja

The Islamic State is on Malta’s doorstep and international media report that they are on the brink launching a full-scale attack against Europe, and yet the Public Broadcasting Station’s...

Unmasking vice

Friday, 20 February 2015, 08:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

The Pet Shop Boys put it succinctly in the title of their number 1 hit, "It's a sin". But one of Italy's best comedians, Giorgio Panariello, said it at greater length and in a much funnier...

Refalo, Ganado and hunting

Thursday, 19 February 2015, 19:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Simon Mercieca

A few days ago, Malta lost one of its veteran politicians, Dr Michael Refalo. I will not commemorate Dr Refalo for his political contribution, nor for his journalistic career but for his...

What has the Law Commissioner given for the money he’s received?

Thursday, 19 February 2015, 07:54 Last update: about 11 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

I think it’s time the press asked the government for a comprehensive report on what its Law Commissioner has been up to for the last two years. This requirement is even more pressing now, given...

Angels and Xarabank

Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 08:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

I must admit, I’m no keen Xarabank consumer, far from it.  It’s not just about the programme style and content that doesn’t fit my TV pursuit but I, like many others, am a...

Camouflaging labour laws irregularities

Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 08:42 Last update: about 11 years ago Gejtu Vella

Please bear with me, but I am compelled to write again on an issue which, for some reason, I cannot figure why, is taking too long to be ironed out by the Department of Contracts once and for...

The selected few

Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 08:36 Last update: about 11 years ago Simon Mercieca

In its Sunday edition, The Malta Independent published George Farrugia's statementa bout his wife and her acquaintance with the former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi. In this interview, Farrugia...

The most feminist government

Monday, 16 February 2015, 09:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Marlene Farrugia

“Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, she doesn't have what it takes. They will say, women don't have what it takes. I myself have never been...

Is football in Malta grinding to a halt?

Monday, 16 February 2015, 07:55 Last update: about 11 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

The rumble of drums.  The clattering of feet.  The screaming, the clapping, the fervour, the passion.  The waving of flags.  The benjamini clad in colours!  No,...

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