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EU Summit: Greece, Italy and Malta must hold fast

Thursday, 24 October 2013, 07:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Greece, Italy and Malta must hold fast as a triumvirate if the three countries are to force Europe’s hand into putting migrants tragedies on the agenda for discussion at this week’s...

Environment: Reducing waste output

Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 08:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Malta is still struggling with Mount Maghtab. Years after the previous administration began to tackle it, the trucks are still there carrying inert waste and dumping it on the top to try and make it...

Immigration: Friday will set the tone

Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 07:57 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

During a visit by Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras yesterday, Malta and Greece pledged to form a common front on immigration. However, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has softened his tone. It was...

Reaching out, but telling it as it is

Monday, 21 October 2013, 08:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat’s recent visit to Israel and the West Bank can only be described as positive and successful.   Malta’s ties with Palestine and its support to the two...

Citizenship at what cost

Sunday, 20 October 2013, 10:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

According to Opposition deputy leader Mario de Marco, no serious country offers citizenship for sale. And despite the good intentions to have the funds raised, some €30 million in the first year...

A parable for our times

Saturday, 19 October 2013, 08:27 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Isn’t it remarkable that the same American warship which spirited away a Libyan sought on terrorist charges after he was kidnapped from his home in Tripoli then resulted to be the ship that...

Of course it’s rushed

Friday, 18 October 2013, 09:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Ministry for Social Dialogue has strongly denied the ‘Gay Marriage Bill’ is a rushed job, basing itself on the fact that Parliament did not begin to discuss the bill on Wednesday, as...

More changes to Citizenship Act required

Thursday, 17 October 2013, 07:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

In the wake of this week’s report by the Council of Europe, through its anti-racism arm the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, the government absolutely must make more changes...

Why all this rush?

Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 07:54 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

So the government has had seven months in which to draft the Civil Union bill but it gave the Opposition only 48 hours to assimilate it and come up with a reaction.   The bill will start...

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