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Euthanasia or proper implementation of timely palliative care

Sunday, 1 June 2025, 09:16 Last update: about 2 years ago Pierre Mallia

If one had to ask me whether the current proposal for euthanasia when put forward as a bill will pass through parliament, or even, if put forward for a referendum, whether it will pass or not, I would...

Agriculture and fisheries: modernisation is the only path

Sunday, 1 June 2025, 08:48 Last update: about 2 years ago Anton Refalo

Since taking responsibility for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, I have become increasingly convinced that modernisation is the only path towards a competitive and sustainable...

Transforming lives through affordable and social housing

Sunday, 1 June 2025, 08:47 Last update: about 2 years ago

The ongoing efforts in the social and affordable housing sectors are silently but radically changing the day-to-day existence of thousands of Malta and Gozo residents. These efforts are not just...

‘Non mollare!’

Sunday, 1 June 2025, 08:17 Last update: about 2 years ago

I remember two particular days in the early 1990s when time stood still. One on Saturday, 23 May 1992, and the other on Sunday, 19 July 1992. A mere 57 days later. Fifty-seven days separated the...

A strong unequivocal message needed

Sunday, 1 June 2025, 07:18 Last update: about 2 years ago

The bloodbath that has gripped the Middle East in the past months has shocked the world. We have seen heartbreaking scenes that we had collectively hoped we would never see again in our lifetimes....

Inflation hits the basics

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 09:06 Last update: about 2 years ago Michael Briguglio

In April 2025, Malta's annual inflation rate rose to 2.4%, up from 2.1% in March, according to the National Statistics Office. What stands out is that the biggest contributor was...

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