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The ALPA-Air Malta stand-off

Sunday, 17 July 2016, 10:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Matthias A. Merzhäuser

The last two weeks have been characterised by a tough standoff between Air Malta and its shareholder, the government of Malta on the one side, and its pilots, represented by ALPA on the other. ...

Building altars, protecting niches

Sunday, 17 July 2016, 09:45 Last update: about 11 years ago Anton Refalo

Although religion has, in part, to do with this, building altars and protecting niches is not an exclusively religious affair. It is, what in more technical jargon we call exploring a comparative...

PKF promotion in New York

Sunday, 17 July 2016, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago George M Mangion

It is evident that opportunities to attract investment from the bullish US market to Malta are rich but need to be properly nurtured. The harvest is ripe for those who venture forth. With the support...

Determined to forge ahead

Sunday, 17 July 2016, 09:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Justyne Caruana

When I spoke in Parliament last Tuesday about the government’s new Bill for Standards in Public Life, I could not shake off my mind what Jo Cox had said a few weeks prior to being brutally...

Back from Bratislava; Next time, Valletta

Sunday, 10 July 2016, 14:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Carmelo Abela

In six months’ time, Malta will, for the first time, hold the Presidency of the Council of the EU. It's an opportunity to show that the value of a country does not depend on its size or its...

Touching base is healthy and encouraging

Sunday, 10 July 2016, 09:09 Last update: about 11 years ago Justyne Caruana

Being a politician and forming part of a hard-working Cabinet, led by a dynamic Prime Minister, is a very enriching and exciting experience. Last Wednesday was a case in point when I took part...

The consumers’ right to be informed… completely

Sunday, 10 July 2016, 09:03 Last update: about 11 years ago Clyde Puli

When it comes to consumer affairs there may be the general misconception that this area is limited in focus and restricted to a specific set of issues such as the notorious legal guarantee, credit...

MAPs are abortive and how!

Sunday, 10 July 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Jean Pierre Fava

Elitist mentality is a little bit odd.  And the self-proclaimed 'liberal' establishment is, indeed, odder still.  These defenders of birds and plants are ready to impose heavy fines and even...

Changing through investment

Sunday, 10 July 2016, 08:59 Last update: about 11 years ago Anton Refalo

The world is in a constant state of flux. We notice this when listening to daily news: hearing about changes in governments and financial crisis, of war and new discoveries, of protests and multi-...

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