The general elections in Germany gave the CDU/CSU of Angela Merkel 33.8 per cent of the vote, enough to govern with the Liberals of Guido Westerwelle, who obtained 14.7 of the vote....

The magnificent news that Pope Benedict XVI is expected to make a one-day visit to our island, possibly in April of next year, stirred mixed emotions among the Maltese populace...

Kindly allow me to refer to an article appearing in another section of the local press, entitled “Independence Day conflicting messages”, by Helena Dalli MP (The Times, Monday, 21 September)...

In her letter (TMID, 18 September) entitled “Annulment not divorce”, Valerie Borg says she’s against divorce, euthanasia...

The obscurity of the postmodern spirit, mainly wrought by the scourging influences of relativism, has called for new searches within the spiritual domain. Millions of people, dissatisfied as they are with the conventionalisms of the established religions...

I have just come to the end of yet another stay with my friends in Mellieha. As usual I have enjoyed myself, particularly the local festivities and other Maltese nights that followed the festival. ...

I was recently handed a copy of a report drawn by the Labour Youth forum in reaction to the draft presented by the government on youth policies....

Reference is made to the article in the sports pages entitled “No promises broken: Government keeps its word” by Joe Cassar, CEO of the Malta Sports Council (TMIS, 20 September)....

Prior to my holding the post of president of The Malta Rugby Football Union (MRFU) in 2004/2005, representations had already been made to the relevant ministers and public authorities for the allocation of an area at The Marsa ...

It is now time to discuss and solve this issue. No other country has all these so-called national holidays, so let us be mature enough to have a national day that brings unity to this country....