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TMID Editorial: Lessons in accountability from the UK to Malta

Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 08:41 Last update: about 2 years ago

On 6 May 2025, Malta's Commissioner for Standards in Public Life concluded that Prime Minister Robert Abela breached ethics when he failed to separate his official role from his political role in a...

TMID Editorial: An election that came down to the wire

Monday, 8 September 2025, 12:54 Last update: about 2 years ago

The leadership election for the Nationalist Party came to a close on Sunday, and the result was so very close between the two candidates. Alex Borg won, but by the smallest of margins, receiving...

TMID Editorial: Jason Micallef’s folly

Saturday, 6 September 2025, 12:34 Last update: about 2 years ago

The saga surrounding the works done at the Ta' Qali National Park has been one of the odder ones to afflict the Maltese Islands this summer. It all started when popular actor, Thomas Camilleri,...

TMID Editorial: Pollution, grime and the need for action

Friday, 5 September 2025, 13:46 Last update: about 2 years ago

A European statistic issued by Eurostat this week should spur the government into taking action. Eurostat issued a release showing that in 2023, 12.2% of the EU population reported that...

TMID Editorial: Keep European football where it belongs

Thursday, 4 September 2025, 11:21 Last update: about 2 years ago

European football is more than a sport; it is a deeply rooted cultural institution, interwoven with the identity of cities, towns, and local communities across the continent. That is why Malta's...

TMID Editorial: A turning point for Malta’s industrial future

Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 10:17 Last update: about 2 years ago

The announcement that Carlo Gavazzi Limited will close its Malta operations after nearly four decades is more than a corporate restructuring - it is a moment that compels serious reflection on the...

TMID Editorial: Government is sending the wrong message

Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 11:57 Last update: about 2 years ago

The government's proposal to regularize illegal development sends the wrong message. The government issued a number of legal notices tied to the planning sector for public consultation. Through...

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