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The End of an era of ‘a mighty pendulum’

Tuesday, 10 January 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I am writing this article when all indications seemed to suggest that Ariel Sharon’s political career seems to be over....

Boredom And binge drinking

Monday, 9 January 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Are our youngsters so bored, so turned off an education system that is failing too many, that Paceville-crawling from the age of 12, 13 or 14 is the only answer?...

Governance Is tough work

Sunday, 8 January 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

As Malta tiptoes into the year 2006, the Gonzi administration takes stock of its strengths and weaknesses, before it takes its bearings....

Moral Majorities?

Sunday, 8 January 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

Should government ministers perhaps be more cautious when they use majorities to justify a policy?...

Seven Wonders

Sunday, 8 January 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

It is really not that surprising that nothing in Malta (not even the Leader of the Opposition) has been nominated in the current attempt to identify the Seven Wonders of today’s world. ...

Is The Middle East peace process jinxed?

Sunday, 8 January 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

That is what I asked myself when the news about Ariel Sharon serious medical condition hit the international news wires. It seems that whenever things start taking a promising shape for delivering a...

A Touch of reality

Sunday, 8 January 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

This is my first article this year and I wish all readers whatever makes their heart content outside the material world, which unfortunately surrounds us. ...

Here We go again

Saturday, 7 January 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

“The award-winning architect, Renzo Piano, has withdrawn his design for City Gate.” This obituary notice was relegated to the back page of the business supplement of The Times of 29 December....

Friday Wisdom: The Year of the google

Friday, 6 January 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

With hindsight, every few decades a particular year emerges that becomes a historic landmark for a new way of thinking or for the emergence of a new generation with a radically new approach....

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