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China is getting really dangerous

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 07:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Austin Sammut

I believe we should really get worried about Chinese domination now. Our Government of sorts is selling our soul and our silver to this despotic regime. Joseph Muscat and Co. must carry their...

The Awakening of ‘Zghazagh Tan-Numri’

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 11:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

In a couple of week's time Pulse and SDM, two student organizations, will fight the good fight at the Junior College in the KSJC council elections.  I am always particularly interested in...

Don’t judge, but…

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 08:04 Last update: about 13 years ago Gejtu Vella

The turbulence in the corridors of the Church continues to grow as more allegations are made.  It seems that this is not exclusive to the clergy, as this has now spread to the labour market with...

Why does Mepa not square up?

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 08:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Simon Mercieca

Judging from the failed promises related to the power station, more hypocritical hype is expected in the future. Due to the political controversy that raged around the failed promise by this...

Fr Charles and the Church

Monday, 3 November 2014, 10:04 Last update: about 13 years ago Stephen Calleja

Those of you who know a little bit of Church history were not surprised when they watched the much-acclaimed television series The Borgias, which recounts the story of the most notorious pope,...

Moody's moods

Monday, 3 November 2014, 08:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Marlene Farrugia

If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize...

Konrad and his China girl

Sunday, 2 November 2014, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

Can anybody take Konrad Mizzi seriously anymore? In the midst of major pressure to come clean on his negotiations with Shanghai Electric and Electrogas, he's running around waving bits of paper about...

It will take more than a couple of elocution lessons

Sunday, 2 November 2014, 10:52 Last update: about 13 years ago Noel Grima

The PN media machine asked me, earlier this week, if I had watched the PN leader speak to the PN Convention, held last Sunday. I did not, I replied. However, later I happened on a clip...

Holy weights, Holy measures

Sunday, 2 November 2014, 10:46 Last update: about 13 years ago Alison Bezzina

Every time a member of the clergy is accused of sexual abuse, exactly the same series of events is played out. First, the allegations are made public, then we learn that the case has been in front of...

Where to draw the line

Sunday, 2 November 2014, 10:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Alfred Mifsud

Life presents many difficult occasions where decisions have to be made by drawing a very fine line - and the decision-maker is severely tested as to where that line should be drawn. We have had...

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