The Malta Independent 28 August 2026, Friday
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Safeguarding Against potential catastrophe

Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

Against a backdrop of potential default in Italy, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel calling on Europe to embrace political union, Malta’s b...

Say What? - The Pawn – your move

Monday, 14 November 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

If you happen to be out and about, do not be surprised if you come across a man in a chess-board lycra costume; it’s The Pawn – your move....

Budget 2012 - Government Must get this right

Monday, 14 November 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Finance Minister Tonio Fenech hit the nail on the head when he said the government absolutely must get this budget right. ...

Time To batten down the hatches

Sunday, 13 November 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

If there was ever a time to batten down the budgetary hatches against a coming economic storm, that time is now. Europe is facing a new economic crisis and recession that could make the 2008 financial meltdown...

A Tribute to ‘Smokin’ Joe’ Frazier

Saturday, 12 November 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The world has lost an icon, a legend, a boxing superstar and a gentleman. Joseph William Frazier died last week after a brief stay in a hospice. He was diagnosed with liver cancer in September and passed away...

Easing Road congestion

Saturday, 12 November 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Traffic in Malta is really getting beyond a joke. Simple journeys that should take 10 minutes or so are taking longer and longer and there is no such thing as a rush hour any more. The roads are choked with traffic from morning till n...

Bus Transport reform: Another ‘revolutionary’ idea

Friday, 11 November 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The plan for buses to be given priority during the traffic rush hour is the latest move in what is turning out to be a public transport reform that is taking too long to settle down....

Eurozone: A Two-speed Europe?

Friday, 11 November 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

France and Germany are at it again, and have emerged to be the two dominant powers within the EU. Whereas it all used to be done round the table, much has changed since the onset of the financial crisis...

Stability: Time To get on with it

Thursday, 10 November 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

As the world outside contends with the potential collapse of the euro, the capitalist system, failing economies, drought, climate change and more, Malta also had a turbulent time....

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