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Celebrating independence

Sunday, 21 September 2014, 10:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Alfred Mifsud

In preparing to celebrate 50 years of independence, I looked back to the views I had expressed 25 years ago.   In a speech I had made at a public conference held on the subject of...

Thanks for the memories

Sunday, 21 September 2014, 10:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Justyne Caruana

In my work I am blessed with many beautiful experiences that I shall never forget. My recent attendance at the World Special Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium is one of them. I was already acquainted with...

Jihadi John

Sunday, 21 September 2014, 10:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Joseph Cuschieri

A journalist, a free lance photographer and an aid worker. These were the occupations of the three victims murdered by Jihadi John – the subject of an intense manhunt that has brought together...

Euromed unifiers and dividers: what prospects?

Sunday, 21 September 2014, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

In his keynote address to the international conference marking the opening of V18 activities by the Foundation for Malta as European Cultural Capital of Europe, recently held at the University's...

Mr Juncker's bottle party

Saturday, 20 September 2014, 11:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It seems like we really can’t catch a break these days.  First we have the 2013 defection to Labour that about slammed the door bang shut.  Then came the European Elections to splash...

Independence, liberty and fear

Friday, 19 September 2014, 07:56 Last update: about 13 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

        This evening, the traditional Independence celebrations, organised by the Partit Nazzjonalista on the granaries, reach their peak as we commemorate the golden...

A stork is not more important than 500 people

Thursday, 18 September 2014, 10:27 Last update: about 13 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

        It is astonishing – or perhaps not? – that the newspaper stories about the drowning of 500 Palestinian ‘boat people’ off Malta, including...

Making our social policy matter

Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 07:54 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    The crux in every progressive civilization, in my opinion, is not only the wealth that it generates, but its ability as a community to put the money...

Law-abiding citizens have rights too

Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 07:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Gejtu Vella

        Some days ago, with Sandro Kraus and Ralph Cassar, I participated in the light discussion programme “Bejnietna”,  hosted by Kevin Micallef on F...

If not now, when?

Monday, 15 September 2014, 07:50 Last update: about 13 years ago Marlene Farrugia

        The desire for self determination, the deep craving for the power to shape one's future, the urge for independence begins with...

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