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‘Innocent until proven guilty’ inadequate for public office

Saturday, 27 April 2013, 12:20 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The casual elections may have led to the historic election of Malta’s first women MEPs, but the controversy surrounding one of them risks overshadowing them, for the time being.   The...

A Parisian interlude

Friday, 26 April 2013, 15:16 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

One does not really understand what was the real reason for the ample delegation from Malta that was received with all honours at the Elysee Palace by President Hollande on Wednesday.   On...

The secret war between Franco Debono and Lawrence Gonzi

Friday, 26 April 2013, 08:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Bit by bit, the details are emerging about the secret war waged all through last year, and probably before that as well, between Franco Debono and Lawrence Gonzi.   On Sunday, Dr Gonzi...

Civil unions: Righting a long-standing wrong

Thursday, 25 April 2013, 08:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It was most welcome news on Monday when Civil Liberties Minister Helena Dalli confirmed that the government is wasting no time in making good on its pre-electoral pledge to introduce civil unions for...

Olaf: Dalli report must be made public immediately

Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 14:17 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

At the time, everyone jumped onto the story. Malta’s European Commissioner for Health, John Dalli, had been accused of asking for a €60 million bribe to lift the ban on Snus and was...

Raising awareness and early detection are key

Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 08:25 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The importance of raising awareness and early detection of melanoma was brought to the fore yesterday as Euro-Melanoma Day draws closer.   Chairman of the Dermatology Department Lawrence...

Violence in our homes must be stopped

Monday, 22 April 2013, 07:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Over the weekend, Girl Guides turned up in Valletta to raise awareness about violence in relationships, in conjunction with Aġenzija Żgħażagħ and the National Council of Women.   The...

A constitutional referendum

Sunday, 21 April 2013, 09:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Still more sparks flew this week over the issue of the constitutional convention the government aims to hold when the President called for a referendum on its conclusions to be put to the...

The die is cast

Sunday, 10 March 2013, 09:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The die has been cast with the casting of the final votes of Election 2013 last night. For better or for worse only time will tell, but the electorate has made its choice and sometime this afternoon...

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