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The relevance of Independence today

Sunday, 21 September 2025, 07:59 Last update: about 2 years ago

Today is Malta's Independence Day, but this year, the celebrations bring with them an added value, with the Nationalist Party going through a moment of deep renewal, as the newly elected leader Alex...

What is happening at Ta’ Qali Park?

Friday, 19 September 2025, 07:48 Last update: about 2 years ago Michael Asciak

Ta' Qali Park is supposed to be our national park. An area where one may go for a quiet walk or romp around with the family and dog during the day or evening. Not that we have many places left to go...

Life after suicide – understanding bereavement and support

Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 08:44 Last update: about 2 years ago

'Losing my brother to suicide is a scar that time can never erase. Life goes on and grows around the scar, but it will always be there. I find myself imagining the man he could have become, the...

PN: Looking firmly ahead

Sunday, 7 September 2025, 07:25 Last update: about 2 years ago

By the time you get to read this article, the Nationalist Party will have elected a new leader and potential future Prime Minister. By that time, a new chapter in Maltese politics will have started,...

A completely incorrect interpretation of social spending data

Thursday, 4 September 2025, 08:35 Last update: about 2 years ago

The Malta Independent's editorial of the 15th of August sadly gave a completely incorrect interpretation of social spending data. The editor argued that the rise in non-contributory benefits, of 12.9%...

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