Here we go again. An election is on the horizon, and - almost like clockwork - the government has suddenly rediscovered its enthusiasm for a mass transport system. After three years of near silence,...

It has become increasingly clear that Malta's housing market is at a breaking point. The figures published recently by the National Statistics Office (NSO) speak volumes - the percentage of homeowners...

The announcement that Victoria, the capital of Gozo, has been shortlisted for the title of European Capital of Culture 2031 has stirred a deep sense of pride and optimism across the Maltese Islands....

The Maltese government's latest round of cheque handouts has once again highlighted its reliance on populist tactics to shore up public support. Barely days after Prime Minister Robert Abela hailed...

Half a year after his unexpected election, Pope Leo is emerging as both a steward of continuity and a quiet innovator. What began as a surprise in May has matured into a distinct papal identity - one...

The number of road accidents this year thus far is statistically less than last year, but there have tragically been more deaths. This is not to say that the number of accidents is low. In the...

It has become difficult to avoid artificial intelligence in our every day lives, not least through AI-produced content on social media that is making it ever harder to distinguish between what is real...

The Labour government has hailed the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) arbitration judgment in the hospitals case as a "victory for Malta". The Nationalist Opposition has argued the opposite,...

The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) painted a worrying picture of issues at Karin Grech Hospital. Firstly, the union spoke of structural issues. "Karin Grech Hospital is in an alarming...

Earlier this week, in what was a surprise announcement, Prime Minister Robert Abela declared that the government will turn White Rocks into a national park. The White Rocks complex in Pembroke...