There are weekends when Malta seems to be at a standstill, apart from the usual Sunday morning political activities that we have grown accustomed to...

The standoff, not to say diplomatic incident, between Malta and Italy over the fate of the 154 illegal immigrants who were rescued by a Turkish cargo ship, was not the first and neither will it be the last....

The local council reform that has just been announced makes an attempt to improve the workings of these entities which, in the last 15 years, have more or less helped to make life better for the residents of the 68 localities....

The current impasse between the General Workers Union and the Malta Dockers Union over union recognition at Malta Freeport goes beyond a normal spat regarding representation. ...

It is not the first time that parliamentary sessions are abruptly halted with a quorum call that leads to the suspension of the sitting just because there are not enough MPs in the House at the time....

The present stand-off across the sea near the coast of Lampedusa is tragic and unworthy of the two countries involved, Malta and Italy, and of Europe as a whole. Human beings cannot be used as pawns in ...

Soon after being confirmed as Prime Minister in March 2008, Lawrence Gonzi visited the offices of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, inviting the media for the event but then not allowing time for questions. ...

All Presidents of the Republic have given their own imprint to the role they occupied as Head of State, and all managed it in a unique style that distinguished them from the rest....

To talk about investment at a time when the world economy is passing through such a difficult period may be seen as being inappropriate....

The Easter holidays are the last period of quiet – if one can describe it in this way – before we embark upon a seven-week campaign that will take us to the European Parliament elections, to be held on 6 June....