Political and charitable institution donations
Thursday, 27 December 2012, 11:06
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Out of a total of 13 countries in Southern Europe surveyed in the 2012 World Giving Index, Malta is the highest ranked country in the region. It is also the country with the largest participation in...
Stay safe over Christmas
Wednesday, 26 December 2012, 11:16
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Christmas is well and truly here. Today will be the last day of shopping as thousands (mostly men) rush out to buy presents for their loved ones at the last minute. Shop...
Take a cab, not a life
Sunday, 23 December 2012, 09:10
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Over the next two weeks, the country, along with much of the rest world, will celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year with a good measure of joviality and also with perhaps more than a good few...
Right criticism, wrong spin
Saturday, 22 December 2012, 11:57
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
If ever proof was needed to show how the Labour media can turn a victory into defeat all by itself, that was shown by the spin ahead of Thursday’s meeting of the Mepa board. For...
A tobacco directive at long last
Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:25
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Political scandals aside, the most important thing about the European Commission’s proposed tobacco directive that was at long last unveiled earlier this week is that it has now finally seen the...
More routes means more visitors
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 08:35
Last update: about 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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...