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Clipping The euro’s wings

Saturday, 28 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s call for the European Central Bank to intervene to curtail the soaring euro is commonly seen as a sign that he neither understands nor trusts markets. Indeed, some now view Sarkozy as a traditional Gaullist who ...

The Electoral pulsebeat

Saturday, 28 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Is Maltese democracy live and well? To what extent is Maltese democracy run with the consent of the governed? ...

Troubled Waters and non-voters

Friday, 27 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

I must start this article by, again, mentioning San Gwann local council....

Friday Wisdom: How Low can the dollar go?

Friday, 27 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The value of the US dollar in the foreign exchange market has been falling like a stone and this week touched a record of over 1.38 dollars per euro. ...

Two-hat Johnnies

Thursday, 26 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Current political controversies – not to use the word “scandals” – have highlighted the severe conflict of interest faced by members of parliament who also have professional practices....

Looking Towards the south

Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Malta as an ambassador of the European Union in the Mediterranean, and vice versa, must seek ways and means to promote European values while at the same time discuss the Mediterranean particular needs in international spheres. ...

Inability To govern

Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Reading the papers in Malta these days, gives but a small glimpse of the state of lack of morals and values, so clearly evident in the administration of our country. ...

Mater Dei – A Nightmare that is bound to haunt this government

Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It is only this weekend that I managed to find the time to get down to reading Wenzu Mintoff’s best-selling book L-isptar Mater Dei : L-omm ta’ kull skandlu (The Mater Dei Hospital: The mother of all scandals)....

A Need for braver action

Monday, 23 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Family and Social Solidarity Minister Dolores Cristina has just launched a National Drugs Policy that, apart from spelling out the serious drug situation in Malta, proposes preventive measures to combat the vice. ...

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