The Malta Independent 6 November 2026, Friday
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Malta And China: as equals

Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

Were one to look at Maltese-Sino relations superficially one would find it hard to imagine how these two countries could treat each other as equals when they are geographically so distant from each other, and when their respective size and populations are...

Malta’s Day in Europe?

Monday, 3 April 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

A fortnight ago, I wrote in this column: “To me it is obvious that the EP delegation will be critical of detention centres and detention policy......

Are You engaged?

Monday, 3 April 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

Work satisfaction, now called “engagement”, is what keeps us all going in the workplace, or at least is what prevents us from taking too much time off sick, or feeling utterly depressed in the place where we spend...

Going Round in circles

Sunday, 2 April 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

“Deep concern” over the situation in the tourist sector has prompted hoteliers and restaurateurs to schedule an extraordinary general meeting on 11April....

Half Full or half empty

Sunday, 2 April 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

The CEO of HSBC Malta sees the glass of the Maltese economy half full. Not only that but he adds verbatim: “There are a number of commentators and observers who have a political view, which tends...

Of Freezing embryos and foetus funerals?

Sunday, 2 April 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

A lovely woman I know once told me about her awful experience after she lost her first baby born prematurely in Malta. ...

No Questions asked

Sunday, 2 April 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The creation of a Maltese patois proceeds apace. I was reading a magazine interview with the owner of a boutique some days ago when I saw that she was quoted as saying: “I try to get original work.” ...

After The debacle, the inquest

Saturday, 1 April 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

The Nationalist Party general council is spending this weekend in retreat in Gozo, where it will take its bearings, after its latest mauling at the hands of the electorate....

Smart City @ Malta

Friday, 31 March 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The agreement with Tecom of Dubai has been initialled. The first step towards the creation of a Smart City in Malta has now been taken. Where do we go from here?...

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