The Malta Independent 24 July 2026, Friday
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Backing The treaty

Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Labour Party parliamentary group’s decision to back the European Constitution Treaty could be a signal that the two major parties in Malta are finally agreeing on something of vital importance to the country....

The Drug problem

Monday, 9 May 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The first national drug report estimates that there are between 2,750 and 3,000 problem heroin users in Malta, clearly showing that heroin use remains a major concern....

The Arguments of the unfit

Sunday, 8 May 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Labour Party has just reminded everyone what it has been striving for years to make everyone forget: that it is still incapable of governing the country. ...

A Seamless transition

Friday, 6 May 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The announcement that the Maltese lira was entering ERM II, although it had been in the air for the past few weeks, came rather too suddenly on Friday night. ...

Blair Or Howard?

Thursday, 5 May 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Britain goes to the polls today in an election that will probably see Labour get its third consecutive term in office....

The Unemployment scourge

Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The number of unemployed people in Malta has been over the 8,000 mark for quite some time now. Although the number fluctuates up or down by a few tens, it seems that we cannot bring it down to lower levels....

The Construction industry

Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

There is no doubt that the construction industry is one of the main pillars of Malta’s economy and, as such, it deserves to be given attention....

The Usual rift

Monday, 2 May 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Yesterday was Worker’s Day and, as usual, we saw the usual rift in our country that always makes itself evident when an important event comes around....

Has Spring Arrived?

Sunday, 1 May 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Beyond the hype and the constant carping, what did the people of Malta expect a year ago when they thronged Grand Harbour not just to admire Gert Hof’s light show or to savour Malta’s ...

One Year later

Saturday, 30 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

On Sunday, Malta will have been a fully-fledged European Union member for one year. There are still huge divisions within our island as to whether we should have become members or not. ...

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