The Malta Independent 4 November 2026, Wednesday
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Abela’s 2,190 days

Sunday, 18 January 2026, 07:36 Last update: about 11 months ago

Leadership is rarely defined by a single decision. More often, it is shaped by how a country responds, day after day, to pressure it did not choose. 2,190 days in office offer a meaningful lens...

Advancing equality for LGBTIQ+ individuals

Saturday, 17 January 2026, 08:46 Last update: about 11 months ago

Despite progress in recent years, many LGBTIQ+ individuals across the EU continue to feel unsafe expressing their identity.    The 2024 report by the European Union Agency for...

Being responsible – a new year – a new tourism

Saturday, 17 January 2026, 08:45 Last update: about 11 months ago Julian Zarb

Recently, the news was focused on the end of year praises and back-patting of "how splendid we are"; it was all about growing numbers of mass tourists and of employment rather than...

The future of the New European Bauhaus

Thursday, 15 January 2026, 09:31 Last update: about 11 months ago

Across Europe, the places we call home are changing. People struggle to find housing they can afford. The consequences of climate change impact our daily lives. New technologies reshape how we live,...

Borrowing from tomorrow to pay for today

Sunday, 11 January 2026, 08:13 Last update: about 11 months ago

There is a quiet danger lurking in seemingly favourable economic times. It is the temptation to believe that the sun will always shine, and that inauspicious times will never come. Malta's latest...

A chorus of languages, yet few sing

Sunday, 11 January 2026, 08:04 Last update: about 11 months ago

While Malta may be home to many languages only a very small fraction are actively learned, leaving most silent. This reflects gaps in policy, opportunity, societal attitudes, and modern reliance on...

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