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Terrorism and technology

Saturday, 3 November 2018, 10:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Aaron Farrugia

The four fundamental freedoms which are the basis of the European Union are non-negotiable. The fundamental freedoms must be respected in everything that is done — and should not be...

Let citizens do the talking!

Thursday, 1 November 2018, 09:09 Last update: about 9 years ago

How many times have we been encouraged to air our views on anything related to the EU? And how many times did we have ample room to state our concerns and yet ended up listening instead. Not this...

Much ado about nothing!

Thursday, 1 November 2018, 08:32 Last update: about 9 years ago Kristy Debono

An old University colleague of mine this week reminded me how as economics students, we used to eagerly be waiting for that Monday, budget eve, fixated in front of the television, following every word...

The fair distribution of Malta’s economic success

Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 08:46 Last update: about 9 years ago

As a firm believer that every person in our society should live independently and with dignity, the principle of equity plays an essential role in realising that different persons have different needs...

Doomed to fail?

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 09:59 Last update: about 9 years ago Censu Galea

As of the 31st October, 2018, only a few days more, all of us should start separating our left overs in a way that will ensure that any food remains will go to a separate bag. On its own this is a...

Freedom of expression, freedom of religion and X Factor

Monday, 29 October 2018, 09:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Tonio Fenech

To be clear from the outset, this issue is not about LBGTIQ people, I respect their choices and God loves us all irrespective of our gender or how we feel.   Facts of the...

Secular morality: Promises and people

Sunday, 28 October 2018, 08:43 Last update: about 9 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

There is always the temptation to condense specialised knowledge and impart it to a non-specialised audience. The temptation is fuelled by the idea that spreading knowledge - even in a "coarse"...

Of robots and rights

Sunday, 28 October 2018, 08:41 Last update: about 9 years ago

In the midst of the blockchain frenzy that has currently taken hold of Malta's business community, Prime Minister Dr Joseph Muscat has announced that Malta will now turn its focus on to the regulation...

Goodbye clear sky

Sunday, 28 October 2018, 08:20 Last update: about 9 years ago Timothy Alden

The world is in deep trouble, and people are finally realising how bad it could get. Of course, it is probably far too late to prevent most of the climate disasters to come. We have recently become...

Budget 2019, our road to the future

Sunday, 28 October 2018, 08:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Justyne Caruana

The Labour Government, that some said was doomed for a bailout, has this week presented its seventh budget, the third yielding a surplus and the second with no new taxes. It is important to look...

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