The Malta Independent 5 November 2026, Thursday
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Where Do we go from here?

Saturday, 29 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Maltese economy had many ups and downs since the end of World War Two. It had to face some formidable challenges to survive....

Monday Is Budget Day

Friday, 28 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

Some say it will be more of the same. Others believe it is the annual day of reckoning – the annual evening in which all Members of Parliament, be they on the government side or in the opposition seats, stay for the whole ...

Friday Wisdom: Small Mercies

Friday, 28 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

Thank God for small mercies! Our economy has grown again in the third quarter, the Prime Minister proudly proclaimed to PN councillors last weekend. ...

Panicking Is such great fun

Thursday, 27 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The renowned Maltese-Australian organist Claire Baluci donated her talents and huge amounts of time and energy to a concert that would raise funds for children who are dying in famine-stricken African states. ...

Austin Gatt – Labour’s Secret weapon

Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Austin Gatt might have been one of the best secretary-generals that the Nationalist Party had. ...

Strengthening Malta’s Competitive edge

Monday, 24 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

In recent months Malta has taken significant steps to formulate a strategy that seeks to enhance Malta’s competitive edge. ...

The Demise of the diehard

Monday, 24 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

The Maltese political scene is changing, and fast. Not so much in terms of different political colours, as green support which peaked around referendum time seems to have diminished....

Malta’s Plight in layman’s language

Sunday, 23 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

Before the government faces the House of Representatives to discuss next year’s budget, it hurriedly announced a downward revision of the student stipend scheme....

Holier Than Lou

Sunday, 23 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

When Lou Bondi was a major guru-cum-spin doctor for the PN in pre-1996 Malta, Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party had its own newspaper and had published a story about him. ...

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