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Boatpeople: A tale of survival and a tale of death

Monday, 21 July 2014, 07:56 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        Yesterday, the AFM brought 83 weary people, including women and children, to shore after rescuing them from the high seas. They arrived in the blistering heat of...

How many more must die before Europe takes action?

Sunday, 20 July 2014, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        There are so many subjects worthy of today’s leading article: the curious circumstances surrounding the appointment of a new judge and the retirement of...

Bulldozing in the Tiananmen style

Saturday, 19 July 2014, 10:55 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

What happened in our Parliament over the past days and especially yesterday exhibit quite the wrong uses to which a House of Representatives can be put: instead of being the House of free speech, it...

Judiciary: Old habits die hard

Friday, 18 July 2014, 08:02 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        Mr Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco – who is facing impeachment procedures – will soon retire and be put out to pasture. In doing so, he will have avoided...

Juncker: A more social Europe

Thursday, 17 July 2014, 08:09 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        As expected, Jean-Claude Juncker was elected European Commission President on Tuesday after promising a more social Europe and paying tribute to the major...

Illegal development: Who has the will to act?

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 07:47 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        The issue of illegal occupation of beachside areas by kiosks and restaurants has long been tolerated, and under many different administrations.   A case...

World Cup: The best team won

Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 07:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        Many believe that the World Cup in Brazil has been one of the best that has ever taken place. The free-flowing goals in the group stages made it the highest...

World: What should matter

Monday, 14 July 2014, 07:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        Today, the world will have new reigning champions in the world of football. Printing constraints do not allow for a piece to be written after the result is out,...

Leveraging Malta’s EU membership

Sunday, 13 July 2014, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Within the space of a year, the government has leveraged Malta’s status as a member of the European Union to its advantage on at least two memorable occasions that will undoubtedly go down in...

LGBT: Marching with pride

Saturday, 12 July 2014, 07:56 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        This Gay Pride week was the first in Malta where lesbians and gays will be celebrating the recent introduction of civil partnerships.   And last night...

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