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TMID Editorial: Pilatus Bank - Too little, too late

Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 11:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Pilatus Bank was officially shut down this week after its licence was withdrawn by the European Banking Authority.  The move came rather late in the day when considering that this particular bank...

TMID Editorial: Sliema - What are the authorities doing?

Monday, 5 November 2018, 10:27 Last update: about 9 years ago

Sliema has faced many problems over the past few years, with higher buildings being constructed causing increased traffic flow, the increased take-up of pavements by tables and chairs, and the...

TMIS Editorial: No, a lynch mob is not the answer

Sunday, 4 November 2018, 11:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

The assault on teenager Liam Debono on Friday night was certainly shocking, but the vitriol that followed on the social media was even more so.  We have since found out that the troubled youth...

TMID Editorial: Traditions - Local and foreign feasts

Saturday, 3 November 2018, 10:40 Last update: about 9 years ago

This week there was so much talk about Halloween that All Saints Day and All Souls Day – celebrated on 1 and 2 November – hardly got a mention, if any at all. This is just one moment...

Beyond partisanship

Thursday, 1 November 2018, 09:17 Last update: about 9 years ago

Now that the big leaders have spoken and given us their take on the Budget, it is time to analyse what the Budget means with regards to Malta's economic situation. For there are issues that...

TMID Editorial: The negative Ease of Doing Business ranking

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 10:14 Last update: about 9 years ago

Tomorrow, the World Bank will issue its annual Ease of Doing Business classification. As usual, we will not go beyond the mere summary classification for Malta and that will be that. A mere...

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