Who Dares wins
Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
“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....
The ‘new’ TV Season
Monday, 29 October 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
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....
Too Much, too soon
Sunday, 28 October 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
It used to be said that a sage politician always under-promises so that he can later over-deliver....
The Right to live
Saturday, 27 October 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
The visit by Rebecca Gomperts in Malta a few days ago once again brought up the subject of abortion in the local media....
The Upper hand
Friday, 26 October 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi killed two birds with one stone when he replied to Opposition Leader Alfred Sant’s speech in Parliament last Wednesday....
University Students’ complaints
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
History has taught us that revolutions in a number of countries were initiated by University students. Some brought about a major overhaul in the political system of their country;...
What About the budget?
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Opposition Leader Alfred Sant did not have much to criticise in the budget for 2008 when he spoke in Parliament on Monday....
The Message and the messenger
Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
Politicians are there to serve the people. Political parties are created to work for the good of the people they serve. Ideas may differ, and it is healthy that they do, but the ultimate aim is for a country to improve. ...
Moving Onward and forward
Monday, 22 October 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
There must have been many collective sighs of relief by European leaders last week as the Lisbon Reform Treaty was agreed upon and delivered without too much furore....
A Socialist Budget
Sunday, 21 October 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
All that the government is saying in praise of its 2008 Budget is very strongly reminiscent of what Socialist governments used to say in the past in defence of their own very Socialist budgets....