There is very clearly an illegal drug trade in Malta. The authorities, especially the police, have been cracking down, making a number of arrests and seizures of illegal drugs in the country in...

The collapse of a building in Paceville last week shocked the country. It was a major tragedy that was, quite literally, narrowly avoided as people were evacuated hours prior. Tragedy was avoided...

Malta stands at a critical juncture. In spite of scandals continuing to tarnish the Labour government and trust in institutions steadily eroding, the Labour Party remains the country's dominant...

Bernard Grech's time as Nationalist Party leader has come to an end. It was a surprise when he announced his resignation on Tuesday at midday, even if there were rumours that Grech was to step down...

Malta's social fabric is increasingly stretched by a growing divide between the rich and the poor ­- a global trend that finds deep resonance on the island. This widening gap poses a significant...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has been found to have used groundless accusations for political gain, tarnishing the reputation of his opponents without the backing of evidence. The recent decision by...

It will be another long, hot summer for the Nationalist Party. For the third time in less than a decade, it will spend it finding a new leader to take it through to the next election. Last...

After years of heated debate, protests and disagreement over the fate of Manoel Island, the situation now seems to be moving in the direction of turning the island into a national park. MIDI, the...

Malta has always been an island near-enough obsessed with politics. Electoral turnouts frequently exceeded 90%, placing the Maltese electorate as one of the most politically active - in terms of...

In a dazzling display of bureaucratic theatre, the Maltese government recently celebrated the signing of an agreement between two of its own entities to clean roads outside of peak traffic...