The Malta Independent editorial: Head in the sand
Sunday, 27 March 2016, 09:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
The Prime Minister is reportedly vacationing in Dubai, very fitting considering there are few better places where to bury one’s head in the sand. But whether he is in Dubai or not is quite...
The victory of the Cross
Saturday, 26 March 2016, 09:28
Last update: about 12 years ago
At Msida, in the same open area in front of the church where a few weeks ago the Muslims used to gather and pray on a Friday, the parish has erected a huge cross which is well lit at night. The...
Terror: Another bloodbath in the heart of Europe
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 08:13
Last update: about 12 years ago
The terror attacks in Brussels which claimed the lives over 30 people (and counting) and left 200 injured are yet another savage reminder of the threat posed to Europe by Islamic State and other...
A man with a strong influence on Maltese society passes on
Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 09:10
Last update: about 12 years ago
Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca passed away yesterday morning, aged 87. Mgr Mercieca had big boots to fill after he was appointed Archbishop of Malta in 1976, to succeed the fiery and equally...
Migrant routes: A shift back to the Med?
Saturday, 19 March 2016, 08:34
Last update: about 12 years ago
European leaders were yesterday trying to seal a deal with Turkey on the issue of migration and repatriation of migrants in return for closer ties, fast tracking EU membership talks and ...
Claims of institutionalised racism must be addressed
Friday, 18 March 2016, 11:05
Last update: about 12 years ago
Several dozen third country nationals who have been given one form of humanitarian protection or another by the Maltese authorities took to the streets of Valletta on Wednesday to voice their...
The Malta Independent editorial: Another damning rejection
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 09:46
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta’s reputation suffered another humiliating setback yesterday after a European Parliament committee decided that the Labour Party’s deputy leader for party affairs, Toni Abela, is not...