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Interdiction: An Anniversary of shame

Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Surprisingly, none of the Labour media, neither One News, nor KullĦadd, on Sunday commemorated the 50th anniversary since the imposition by Archbishop Michael Gonzi of the interdiction on the topmost officials of the party....

Immigration: Labour Gets it wrong

Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

As soon as the Labour leader made his remarks about putting the national interest first in terms of asylum seekers rescued at sea, the Labour Party’s public relations department began to tone down the language....

A Secular state: Full face veil ban comes in

Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

France yesterday enacted a law that makes it an offence for a Muslim woman to conceal her face behind a veil in public....

Libya Crisis: Buying more time

Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It is becoming very apparent that the longer the conflict drags out in Libya, the more Gaddafi seems to revel in it and become stronger – at least in his western stronghold....

Utter Intransigence: Will it just be a slap on the wrist?

Monday, 11 April 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

Transport Malta’s remit was significantly widened a few years ago to include air and sea transport apart from land navigation, and at the same time a restructuring programme was supposedly implemented to improve interaction with citizens. ...

Genuine Worries: Making a human issue into a political one

Monday, 11 April 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

The fact that both the pro and anti-divorce lobbies have expressed fears because the divorce issue has become too politicised speaks volumes about the current levels of maturity in our society....

Back To the wall

Sunday, 10 April 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The meeting of the European Union’s justice and home affairs ministers being held across tomorrow and Tuesday has much hinged upon it, and not only for Malta....

Human Rights and obligations

Saturday, 9 April 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

Let us be clear from the start. The authorities in Malta have sometimes got it wrong in dealing with asylum seekers, both in terms of military practice and in te...

Inevitable: Portugal To dip into fund

Friday, 8 April 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

The writing has been on the wall for quite some time now and we have seen the usual knee-jerk reaction of a cash bailout....

Atrocities: It Will only get worse

Friday, 8 April 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

The decision by the Gaddafi regime to expel 26 journalists can only be taken as a stark warning of things to come....

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