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Wise Words

Monday, 4 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

“We all know that we are close to an election campaign. We would like to, for example, see some more respect and love towards one another in speeches and judgments. Diversity is an important element in a democracy. ...

The Election issues: 1. Malta and the EU

Sunday, 3 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It is our intention to write a series of leaders from today up to election week, focusing on the main issues in the 2008 election....

The Eye of the storm

Saturday, 2 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

In the 1980s, the Nationalist Party used to accuse the then Labour government of turning the national broadcasting station, which was then the only local TV and radio station, ...

That Extra year

Friday, 1 February 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

All through this week the government and the opposition have been issuing statements and counter-statements with regard to the proposal submitted by the Malta Labour Party to increase schooling by one year with the introduction of a reception class in ...

A Different corner

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

We all have our regrets. Looking back on our own personal lives, we all made our mistakes and, given the chance, we would not make the same decisions we took in the past. ...

Avoiding Mistakes

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The European Socialist Party (PES) gathering in Malta last week was a feather in the Malta Labour Party’s cap, but the Nationalist Party, through its media, was intelligent enough to make the most of it too....

Change Of style, not substance

Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

He said it was going to be a keynote address, aimed to finalise the plan of what would be a Labour government if the MLP wins the coming election....

A Lesson for Malta?

Monday, 28 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

What has happened in Italy could be a lesson for the people of Malta too when it is time for them to vote for a new government. At least, it should make them think hard before deciding....

Denying Us our say

Sunday, 27 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

A paradoxical event is about to take place on Tuesday.The House of Representatives, which at present is composed of just two sides, will discuss and ratify the Lisbon Treaty on that day....

Italy’s Political crisis

Saturday, 26 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigned on Thursday night after his centre-left coalition lost a confidence vote in the Senate, bringing an end to a government that was doomed to collapse right from the very first day....

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