The Malta Independent 6 November 2026, Friday
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What’s Good for the Danish goose, but not for the Maltese gander?

Sunday, 9 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

So now we read on an Italian website that blonde Amazon, but actually Danish, bombshell, actress Brigitte Nielsen is due to get married, for the sixth time no less, in Malta, to a young Italian man who has taken her fancy....

Agro-tourism In the Maltese islands

Saturday, 8 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Agricultural and on-farm nature tourism can be characterised as businesses conducted by farmers at their working agricultural operations for the enjoyment and education of visitors. ...

Party Politics

Saturday, 8 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

In all democratic countries, the development of liberal institutions has been accompanied by the growth of political parties, acting as intermediaries between the electorate and the government....

Of Football and sport

Friday, 7 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

This Sunday the last of 31 nations which made it to the World Cup finals will bite the dust. ...

Friday Wisdom: Swapping deficits?

Friday, 7 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Are we in the process of swapping a deficit in government’s fiscal position for a structural deficit in the balance of payment of the whole country?...

Hey There, Billy Bunter

Thursday, 6 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

British newspapers and magazines are full of stories about childhood obesity, and these reports have started to crop up in the Maltese media, too. ...

A Topsy-turvy administration

Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

One thing the Nationalist administration will be definitely remembered for is its circus-like abilities, especially it’s juggling qualities. ...

Out Of Africa

Tuesday, 4 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

The prospect of a business breakfast with Bob Geldof as main speaker sounded like a slick public relations exercise to sell the concept of corporate social responsibility further. Indeed, it was not!...

SOLAS Will not be our solace

Monday, 3 July 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

As from 1 July, Malta’s irregular immigration problems look set to get a lot worse. ...

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