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More routes means more visitors

Thursday, 20 December 2012, 08:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The news that Ryanair is increasing the number of routes it flies to from Malta, along with the setting up of a new route to the Baltics by airBaltic is welcome news.   Back when...

Effort that is not consistent undermines itself

Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 08:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Word of mouth works miracles. By 10am yesterday the new parking on the Floriana Xaghra, which was done in record time, and soft-opened on Monday with nothing to pay, was all full.   So too...

Malta should listen to its people

Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 09:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

One of the main topics of conversation – aside from the farcical comedy that local politics has become – is the opposition to circuses that feature animals.   There is one in...

Xarabank; Just what on earth was that about?

Monday, 17 December 2012, 10:07 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    The events that unfolded on Friday night’s edition of Xarabank were just completely out of order. Quite how the PL expected to substitute its deputy leader for a member of the...

Pulling a fast one

Sunday, 16 December 2012, 10:34 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Friday evening’s fracas at the Xarabank studios was the talk of the town yesterday, and for good reason.    The country’s national broadcaster cancelled its most popular...

Institutions; Badly shaken confidence

Saturday, 15 December 2012, 10:46 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

At the time of going to print, the two judges who are currently involved in scandals – one in his capacity as Malta Olympic Committee, and the other as a senior member of the judiciary –...

Greece’s bailout approved

Friday, 14 December 2012, 10:23 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    In complete contrast to the sometimes long-drawn out and procrastination filled EU council meetings, yesterday’s Eurozone session in Brussels saw agreement on a foundation for...

EU Parliament confirms deal on 2012 and 2013 budget package

Thursday, 13 December 2012, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

As European leaders converge in Brussels for a summit meeting to discuss the eurozone, bailouts and other fiscal and economic matters, the EU Parliament has confirmed a deal for the 2012 and 2013...

Another case of déjà vu

Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 08:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Maybe it was because of the biting cold on Monday night, and again yesterday morning that there were very few people watching the unfolding events inside Parliament on Monday and the prime minister...

Is the system healthy?

Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 09:21 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

At the time of writing, MPs were filing into parliament to attend the ‘historic’ session of parliament where rebel-MP Franco Debono was due to shoot down the budget, and by default, bring...

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