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Digital upbringing

Sunday, 27 September 2026, 06:44 Last update: about 16 days ago Mark Said

The widespread use of digital resources and the mandatory use of digital resources at home by almost every family have brought new roles and responsibilities for parents. In this time and age,...

Malta’s Independence: Who really runs the house?

Sunday, 27 September 2026, 06:43 Last update: about 16 days ago Albert Buttigieg

On 21 September, we celebrated 62 years of independence - an extraordinary achievement. Malta achieved independence through political struggle and negotiation rather than armed conflict, thanks, in no...

Hit the pause button?

Friday, 25 September 2026, 12:12 Last update: about 18 days ago Owen Bonnici

Earlier this month, the creators of artificial intelligence suggested that the rapid advance of AI needs to slow down. Basically, they called for a pause button, without saying so. Experts weighed in,...

Dubious

Thursday, 24 September 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 20 days ago Alfred Sant

It is entirely understandable that those of us who have participated in the political and economic development of this country regard with deep scepticism the homolies now being delivered by...

Discrimination, court sitting and tourists

Thursday, 24 September 2026, 07:57 Last update: about 19 days ago Mark Said

The government truly has no good or serious intentions to transpose Protocol 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which creates a free-standing right to equality and...

Growth measured in bodies

Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 08:07 Last update: about 20 days ago Emmanuel J. Galea

Accommodation and Lands Minister Dr Owen Bonnici promises a sober assessment of Archbishop Scicluna's address on "Malta in 50 years". He delivers a defence brief instead, complete with a ministerial...

Worrying skills mismatches

Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 08:26 Last update: about 21 days ago Frans Camilleri

Human capital is a major driver of inclusive socio-economic growth.  Jobs are becoming increasingly skills intensive as a result of ongoing trends such as progressive globalisation, demographic...

PISA

Monday, 21 September 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 23 days ago Alfred Sant

As of when I write this, the results obtained by Malta in the PISA report published by the OECD has hardly fired any controversies here - at least compared to what happened in other European...

Why is Malta a one-party State?

Sunday, 20 September 2026, 07:43 Last update: about 23 days ago Kevin Aquilina

While it is conceded that, formally speaking, there are two political parties represented in the House of Representatives, together with a bunch of insignificantly power wise extra-parliamentary...

Inclusion is not simply about being present; it is about belonging

Sunday, 20 September 2026, 07:41 Last update: about 23 days ago Romilda Zarb

In recent days, Malta had the privilege of hosting 400 athletes from 37 countries for the Special Olympics European Swimming Open 2026, the first time our country has hosted this event. The event also...

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