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Ghettoising Identity

Wednesday, 2 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Once, as I picked up the Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen at his hotel, the receptionist asked me if I was his driver. After hesitating, I nodded yes. ...

Sticking To tradition

Tuesday, 1 January 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

First of all, while wishing all TMID readers and editorial staff the best for the New Year, please allow me to express a word of strong solidarity with my friend Alfred Sant and his family. ...

New Hope on climate change

Monday, 31 December 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The world has taken an important step toward controlling climate change by agreeing to the Bali Action Plan at the global negotiations in Indonesia earlier this month. ...

New Year resolutions

Monday, 31 December 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

For the GWU... to stop playing politicsIt just might be of better service to its members, to trade unionism in general and to the country at large if ...

The Hall of fame of the assassinated

Sunday, 30 December 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

When John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Disraeli made the bold statement that assassination never changed the course of human history. That was 49 years before Gavrilo Princip...

MEPA Under stress

Sunday, 30 December 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Fifteen long years ago, the government decided to set up the first Planning Authority, to separate planning issues from politics, and ensure that qualified personnel,...

The Courage to change

Sunday, 30 December 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Individuals have incredible power within them to challenge existing power stronghold and alter the way things are done. In a few weeks’ time this country will face a crucial test on whether it wants to move ahead as a modern...

How To Green the next budget

Sunday, 30 December 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

My present role of parliamentarian in the Italian Parliament, in representation of Italian citizens living in Europe, including Malta is, I believe,...

Heroes, Heroines and villains of 2007

Sunday, 30 December 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Heroines and heroes first, I’m feeling positive.Benazir BhuttoThe extreme Islamists couldn’t take the spectacle of a modernizing woman leading Pakistan ...

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