Those who thought that the Prime Minister would have blown the whistle for the election countdown, announcing the date when the new government will be elected at the end of the parliamentary debate on the 2008 budget, were grossly mistaken....

Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus called Cunctator (the Delayer), a Roman politician and soldier, was born in Rome around 275 BC and died there in 203 BC. ...

When Ben Johnson was stripped of the gold medal he won in the 100-metre sprint at the South Korea Olympic Games in 1988 because he failed a doping test, the sport world was shocked. ...

Three years ago, when the tariffs charged by Gozo Channel Company Limited were increased – they were staggered over a period of time – the government was attacked ...

It’s funny, isn’t it?The Maltese have a characteristic of trying to hide everything from everybody else while keeping themselves as informed as they possibly can about what others are doing. It is part of our culture. ...

Speculation was rife over the past days that an election will be called for December. But it is highly unlikely that Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi will choose to go to the polls now. ...

“Who dares wins” seems to be the new phrase of Maltese politics – but the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader, not surprisingly, are taking different views on the matter....

There was much hype before the autumn television season started. Expectations were raised. There was controversy surrounding the programmes that were to be aired on the national television station, PBS....

It used to be said that a sage politician always under-promises so that he can later over-deliver....

The visit by Rebecca Gomperts in Malta a few days ago once again brought up the subject of abortion in the local media....