I could write about the implications of the resignation this week of a French Minister because she is being investigated on a tax-related matter, but I am beginning to feel it’s quite useless....

In Malta, despite the wave of seemingly unstoppable overdevelopment, green enclaves seem to cling on to existence and survive across our urban landscape. I am talking about fields and open spaces that...

Somebody said recently that investors are having second thoughts about Malta, following the other alarmist forecast that, under Labour, the country will beg for a bailout. Throughout the last...

What do Malta and Japan have in common? Sounds like a riddle. In fact in between the 10,000km distance and continents apart there is so much that Malta and Japan can find in common. Accompanying...

It is the job of the Opposition to hold the government to account. For the first time since Independence, the Maltese have also voted for a watchdog in Parliament and, through a third party, we now...

The Catholic Church (and Protestant churches) is going through a tough patch at the moment due to the lack of sexual temperance exhibited 40 or 50 years ago. To be sure, these sexual issues occur...

This has been quite an eventful week for our little island which, for me, means I have to ditch my plans to focus on one topic, and shift to Plan B: flitting from one topic to...

Successful results are certainly encouraging, but they are not a final goal unless one finds – especially in politics – the courage to sustain good results and achieve...

Poverty and social exclusion statistics probably capture the headlines as often as economic statistics.  This is not surprising, given that the EU emphasises smart, sustainable and inclusive...

"While Malta's small size and openness make it susceptible to external shocks, it is able to weather such storms due to the high level of competitiveness as well as elevated wealth levels." -...