Right to legal assistance: the floodgates have opened
Sunday, 17 January 2016, 09:15
Last update: about 12 years ago
The floodgates have well and truly been opened to a tide of Maltese nationals who had their fundamental human rights breached before the 2010 law that introduced suspects’ right to legal...
Security: The threat of terror and extremism
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 09:10
Last update: about 12 years ago
In her annual meeting with ambassadors, President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca spoke of the dangers of extremism and terror. It has become abundantly clear that the so called Islamic State has...
The Malta Independent editorial: Two vile attacks in a single day
Thursday, 14 January 2016, 10:56
Last update: about 12 years ago
Last Tuesday witnessed two absolutely vile attacks against two decent people - two attacks that were unconnected apart from the fact that both, in their own ways, have showed to what levels some...
Generosity: The great debate begins
Wednesday, 13 January 2016, 08:56
Last update: about 12 years ago
Over the past couple of days, we have published stories about the generosity or kindness that Maltese people do, or do not display. An original study found that Maltese people are more likely to be...
Accountability: A strategic and deliberate exit
Saturday, 9 January 2016, 07:56
Last update: about 12 years ago
Justice Minister Owen Bonnici yesterday paid a visit to the new Law Enforcement System Agency to mark its first 100 days of operation. What should have been a routine press conference turned into...
Jobs: Things finally looking up for Europe
Friday, 8 January 2016, 07:55
Last update: about 12 years ago
Figures issued by Eurostat yesterday showed that the Eurozone is finally recovering and that the jobless rate is the lowest that it has been in the past four years. However, the overall...