The Malta Independent 14 October 2026, Wednesday
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Empty empathy

Sunday, 20 September 2026, 07:05 Last update: about 23 days ago Ivan Bartolo

There is a kind of empathy that costs far too little. It costs a like, a comment, a share, and perhaps a nice photograph on social media. It is empathy that looks powerful in front of a camera, but...

Quiet before the storm

Sunday, 20 September 2026, 07:02 Last update: about 23 days ago Mark Said

Apart from personal social media, Friday, May 29, in Malta was an eerie day, with the roads, printed press and broadcasting stations absolutely free from political propaganda intended to influence...

No pride without justice

Sunday, 20 September 2026, 06:55 Last update: about 23 days ago Alexander Mangion

It is ironic that Pride month in Malta is celebrated this time of year, and this year at least, it has coincided with one of the most significant chapters of our modern history. The jury for the...

The day we are all dreading

Saturday, 19 September 2026, 09:50 Last update: about 24 days ago Ivan Castillo

And with that comes the day many commuters are already dreading: the first morning when Malta's schools reopen and the roads return to full pressure. This is not pessimism. It is a pattern we see...

Europe can no longer look away

Friday, 18 September 2026, 07:35 Last update: about 25 days ago Owen Bonnici

The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is a far-right political party in Germany. Last week, in an election for the parliament of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt in eastern Germany, the AfD won...

Deaths

Thursday, 17 September 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 27 days ago Alfred Sant

My impression might be a mistaken. Still it does seem as if during these past few months, the number of workers who have died or got seriously injured at their place of work has increased, as has that...

Gender-corrective mechanism and Maltese media

Thursday, 17 September 2026, 07:58 Last update: about 26 days ago Mark Said

In the 2022 election, the PL and PN endorsed the gender-corrective mechanism with the aim of bringing the share of women in parliament to 40%. With this mechanism, members from the under-represented...

A sky we switched off

Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 08:12 Last update: about 27 days ago Emmanuel J. Galea

The Japanese language holds a word that Maltese life urgently needs: yūgen. It describes a profound awareness of the universe, a feeling too deep and mysterious for speech. Classical poets evoked...

Dating at the office

Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 07:42 Last update: about 28 days ago Frans Camilleri

Dating at the place of work is quite common but the rules are not that straightforward.  Apart from the gossip there is a serious question: How do firms address workplace romance?  From...

Artificial intelligence

Monday, 14 September 2026, 07:43 Last update: about 29 days ago Alfred Sant

Full support should be extended to the efforts being made to develop in Malta a culture of ideas and conduct that reflects a familiarity with developments in the field of artificial intelligence. That...

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