A Hidden problem
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 18 years ago
Malta Independent
President George Abela has taken it upon himself to reveal to the general public, the extent of poverty in Malta....
Fear: Manifestation of instinct?
Monday, 8 February 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
On Saturday, the leading article tackled the issue of the spreading of fear in relation to the economies of Portugal, Spain and Ireland being dragged into the mire ensuing from the Greek budget deficit....
Why 20 Per cent is the right pledge
Sunday, 7 February 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Much has been said about Malta’s role, however significant or otherwise that might have been, in the European Union’s final pledge to the United Nations...
And So the fear spreads
Saturday, 6 February 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Global, and in particular European markets, slipped yesterday as fears of a ‘Lehman-style tsunami’ spread across the EU as Spain and Portugal slipped into the ...
Avoiding Unnecessary illness
Friday, 5 February 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Just picture it. A huge pile – 46 kilogrammes of meat, 10 kilogrammes of cheese, 80 kilogrammes of date cakes, an additional 60 kilogrammes of other foodstuffs and 54 litres of bottled water to wash it down with....
Hobson’s Choice – Pilate’s hands
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 18 years ago
Malta Independent
If one were to read today’s front page story, it is hard not to take a stance which is in total agreement with the government on the issue of Frontex patrols....
Back To the future
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 18 years ago
Malta Independent
It seems odd. All of a sudden, all fears and all worries seem to have abated. Financial commentators around the world are hailing the re-emergence of the manufacturing sector where production is up all over the world...
One Falters, we all falter
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 18 years ago
Malta Independent
The European Commission yesterday announced that it will be keeping Greece on a tight-leash in relation to getting its ballooning deficit under control....
Shifting Trends
Monday, 1 February 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
at clearly emerged during last Friday’s press conference given by Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism Mario de Marco was that the volatile industry continues to change at a fast pace...
The Right debate at the right time
Sunday, 31 January 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
This week’s 11th-hour parliamentary debate on the Delimara power extension, a project that has proved highly controversial for more than one reason, was the right debate held at t...