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EP elections: Voter apathy projected to increase

Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 07:57 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        According to a survey commissioned by a number of the EU’s political groups, 24.7 % of Maltese citizens are sure that they will not vote in the upcoming...

What’s at stake next Saturday

Sunday, 18 May 2014, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

On Saturday, the Maltese electorate heads to the European Parliament polls to elect the six members that will represent Malta at Europe’s highest institution for the coming five...

BA: Toothless, or clueless?

Sunday, 18 May 2014, 07:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It is a conundrum, but either way, it’s a bit worrying. The situation is quite simple, the Broadcasting Authority allowed an advert produced by the far right party Imperium Europa, to be aired...

Health sector: Concrete measures yield results

Friday, 16 May 2014, 07:55 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        The government has set about reducing hospital waiting lists for MRI and CT scans by doing them at night and utilising the services of private...

Citizenship: Europe’s residency smokescreen

Thursday, 15 May 2014, 08:06 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        When the government of Malta announced that it would be selling citizenship for €650,000 with no residency requirements, the European Commission was...

Bearded lady: A celebration of individuality

Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 07:58 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        On our front page today, we celebrate individuality. We are sure that the four Maltese ladies we put on our front page will take it as it is meant, a tribute to...

Boat people Tragedy returns to the Mare Nostrum

Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 08:12 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        Over 400 people are believed to have perished as a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near Lampedusa.   This human catastrophe came only...

Eurovision: Yet another waste of time and money

Monday, 12 May 2014, 07:56 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        Every year, we end up feeling the same. Every year, we end up writing the same leading article. When are we going to stop taking ourselves and the Eurovision Song...

Soldier of Steel

Sunday, 11 May 2014, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The government of the day has been a trailblazer when it comes to civil rights, homosexual and otherwise, and this newspaper has applauded every great stride taken over the last 14 months, but...

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