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Madeleine And Osama

Sunday, 9 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

I practically only watch Sky News now. The two extreme visions of local news presented by the two political party TV stations where even the weather forecasts appear to differ for ...

The Engine has stalled

Sunday, 9 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

In any discussion of government, the words “overload” and “stress” go together. They represent an ever-present danger to stable and good government....

Sail Away

Sunday, 9 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Summer is the ideal time to take a breather and go on vacation away from these shores. For plenty of Maltese going abroad, aeroplane do suit best, while others, conceivably to avoid paying the airport charges, ...

Tourism: Back To basics again…

Sunday, 9 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

In his article “Tourism: back to basics” (TMID, 1 September), J. G. Vassallo gave an overview of what has led to the present surge in tourism statistics and economic benefits....

Running On the spot

Sunday, 9 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Have you ever felt as though you were running at full speed but remaining on the same spot? This is how most Maltese families are feeling at the moment. ...

Patenting Politics

Saturday, 8 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

We have recently witnessed a new kind of insult which has been bandied about from both sides of the political spectrum. Each side is calling the other “copycat”. ...

Reading The electoral tea leaves

Saturday, 8 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi has, as yet, plenty of time at his disposal to call a general election. In view of the fact that a week is too long a time in politics, it is idle to anticipate, with any precision, ...

Comparisons

Friday, 7 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

My thoughts this week go on some parallels that have been drawn lately....

Friday Wisdom: Poetic Justice

Friday, 7 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

There is some sort of poetic justice surrounding the bid that HSBC parent bank is making to buy a 51 per cent controlling interest in Korea Exchange Bank (KEB)....

The ECB Governing Council Meets today

Thursday, 6 September 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The monthly meetings conducted by the European Central Bank’s Governing Council on monetary policy are not intended to make news but, as most know, these have an important bearing on the economic scene....

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