Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French Presidential election last Sunday had been largely anticipated following his strong showing in the first round of voting, two weeks earlier. However it...

Joseph Muscat called a snap election for 3 June, a year ahead of time, confirming he is in a panic. Announcing the election as Party Leader during a mass meeting, he did not distinguish between State...

Due to its strategic location at the heart of the Mediterranean, Malta has always been a hub for business and trade. Nowadays this has become a flourishing economy which spans several sectors and has...

There were many new things I learnt in the last three weeks. The most unexpected of them all? That the UK has an official “election artist.” Cornelia Parker was appointed to the role...

Now that Government has succeeded in achieving a new level of growth for the Maltese economy while obtaining the desired fiscal position, it can afford to focus more on improving the take-home income...

A problem facing the Nationalist Party is philosophical in nature. They are being idealist (not idealistic, mind you). They talk about democracy, about being a normal country, about decency, about...

From the number of visitors, Easter in Gozo was another success this year and I am very pleased with the figures presented to me by Gozo Channel in terms of the number of visitors that Gozo saw for...

Leading a country is not about this coming election, or the next one, it’s about the next generation. A politician thinks of the next election. A real statesman and his team plan for the...

Elections are, by their own definition and nature, times for decision and judgements. It is the day, or period, when democracy reigns supreme and the people are asked to choose those who they think...

The events of the last two weeks have been like a rollercoaster ride beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. From the calm and serenity of Easter week to the jaw-dropping revelation that allegedly...