The Malta Independent 8 November 2026, Sunday
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The ‘new Spring’ for VF employees

Monday, 25 June 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

How strange. It’s been a very long time since the government, the bulk of the independent press and the majority of the constituted bodies last harped upon the much-promised...

Of Condoms and Cabinets

Monday, 25 June 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I don’t know what freaked me out more reading an interview with Dr Philip Carabot, who heads the unit that helps deal with the very alarming rise in sexually transmitted diseases locally...

Politics Of make-believe

Sunday, 24 June 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

It is no surprise that, as the prospects of a general election loom larger, a cacophony of voices from both sides of the political divide takes over the Maltese airwaves....

Leaping Forward backwards

Sunday, 24 June 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Having recently shifted my existence to the vicinity of what once was the undeclared capital of Maltese water polo, I couldn’t help reflecting on the sad state of the game at this moment in time. ...

What You think about miracles, prayer groups and the rush on Rome

Sunday, 24 June 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A couple of weeks ago I asked you to tell me what you think about “the magic shoelace” miracle, the rush of our politicians en masse to Rome, and the relentless rise of the prayer group in our society. I was overwhelmed by the response. ...

Ramla Is all our embryos

Sunday, 24 June 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

If you are in the lucky, or unlucky position, as I am (depending on your point of view), of having limited but real contact with those people who have to make decisions, aka the government, as well as the general...

Democracy’s Sovereign moment

Saturday, 23 June 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Malta’s political parties are now approaching the last lap in the race leading to the next general election. Whether or not Malta will be under new management once that staged is reached, the same problems will be clamoring for solution. ...

A Parliamentary sitting with a difference

Friday, 22 June 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Last Friday we had an extraordinary parliamentary sitting. Unlike usual sittings, which are attended mostly only by Mr Speaker, members of the House and their staff, this time the Strangers Gallery was full to the brim...

Friday Wisdom: Revaluing Valletta

Friday, 22 June 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The new traffic restrictions applicable for accessing and parking within our City are literally a fresh breath of air permitting visitors to really enjoy the place as it should be enjoyed by walking its streets....

New Organic products regulation agreed

Thursday, 21 June 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

A political agreement was reached at the last Agriculture Council meeting on a new regulation on organic production and labelling that will replace the existing rules that were adopted way back in 1991....

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