Prof. Renald Blundell's article of 26 July rightly draws attention to the growing public concern about plastic pollution and microplastics. Nobody should minimise that problem. Plastic which escapes...

Sometimes discussions about Malta's population are associated with political ideology. In fact, whenever I shared my concerns about Malta's population growth with friends and colleagues, sometimes I...

Enough is enough. We are constantly told that this is progress. We are told that endless growth is essential. We are told that more construction, more tourism, and a continuously growing...

Antagonistic measures have dominated Maltese politics. Despite being labelled a 'positive campaign' this year, the electoral campaign was not free from antagonism. The propagandistic and unceasing...

On 30 June 2026, Minister for Equality and Civil Rights Rosianne Cutajar introduced a bill in Parliament described as "AN ACT to establish the National Commission for Human Rights and Equality and to...

Europe likes to think of itself as the world's privacy standard-bearer. The GDPR is cited from Brasília to Bangalore as proof that a large, prosperous democracy can regulate technology without...

There is a growing and deeply uncomfortable reality along Malta's coastline, and it deserves to be stated plainly: public beaches are increasingly being treated as commercial real estate rather than...

When the Second World War ended in 1945, Italy faced an immense challenge: rebuilding its state, economy and national identity after years of conflict and political upheaval. It was within this...

Interest in the property market in Malta has been always high on the local agenda. This is understandable given that the provision of shelter is a basic human need, the strong culture of home...

Europe often speaks about competitiveness. We speak about innovation, investment and economic growth. Yet too often, the reality experienced by businesses across Europe tells a different...