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Opinion: Another ‘Black Monday’ - Adrian Delia

Thursday, 20 November 2025, 08:30 Last update: about 13 months ago

Another 'Black Monday' entered our political timeline as a day when truth stood naked, justice cried out, and power mocked both. The Vitals saga, already steeped in scandal, reached a new low. The...

Budget 2026: Ups and downs

Sunday, 16 November 2025, 08:41 Last update: about 13 months ago

The Budget 2026 was presented against a backdrop of continued strong economic performance, yet with an increasingly urgent need for a strategic shift towards sustainable growth and away from a...

Waste incineration must be stopped

Sunday, 16 November 2025, 08:07 Last update: about 13 months ago

I have chosen to start this article by presenting a letter that was sent by European Civil Society Organizations to Ursula von der Leyen a few weeks ago, on 30 September, 2025.  To: Ursula...

The Opposition’s cacophony of despair

Sunday, 16 November 2025, 08:05 Last update: about 13 months ago

On 3 November, Alex Borg had a valuable opportunity to present his vision for Malta's future. It was an occasion for ideas, clarity, and leadership. Yet, instead of outlining a constructive programme,...

The pact with the devil explained

Sunday, 16 November 2025, 08:03 Last update: about 13 months ago Alexander Mangion

It is sad that our country is so radically polarised, that we are denied the most basic level of critical thinking. It's true, conceding defeat in the Vitals and Steward saga would have spelt serious...

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