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Of traditions, past and future

Monday, 23 June 2014, 07:55 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

        In the past few days, some debate was triggered by the Leader of the Opposition’s suggestion to do away with “Sunday sermons”. That Dr Busuttil...

And all because of a wrong turning

Sunday, 22 June 2014, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Noel Grima

        Next Saturday the world celebrates the centenary of a tragic event and all because of wrong turning with dreadful consequences, as this report by Michael...

What if it was a dog?

Sunday, 22 June 2014, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Alison Bezzina

    Back in November 2009, a certain Raymond Agius, a delightful 55-year-old hunter was out hunting near a bird park privately owned by Kevin Mallia. At the time, Mallia owned an African...

Manuel Mallia and the Ombudsman

Sunday, 22 June 2014, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

        It is unfortunate that the Police and Army Minister has gone to war with the Ombudsman over the matter of who and what is legally empowered to hear complaints by...

A changing Church?

Sunday, 22 June 2014, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Charles Flores

There have been mixed reactions to the business brunch message by the Archbishop on the Catholic Church’s role today, but the one clear signal that was received certainly says we are at a moment...

On being human

Sunday, 22 June 2014, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Charló Bonnici

Nothing beats the joy of seeing a person who has gone through much suffering in life beaming with happiness for some achievement or perhaps an improvement in that person’s situation. As a...

Towards binding 2030 climate change goals

Saturday, 21 June 2014, 07:59 Last update: about 13 years ago David Casa

        According to an IPSOS poll, over 85% of East European citizens support the idea of binding EU regulation on renewable energy and energy efficiency. This sheds...

Speaking up, following up

Friday, 20 June 2014, 07:55 Last update: about 13 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

        We often discuss immigrants from Africa as though we know enough about what they have been through. That we don’t really need to learn more from them other...

The Alex Vella lesson

Thursday, 19 June 2014, 09:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

        Just as Malta is in the throes of a bigger bout of anti-African angst than usual (the internet comments boards and social media are alight with what appear to be...

Dad and mum’s army

Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 08:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Austin Sammut

        The announcement that ex-policemen over 70 years of age were being re-recruited as some sort of reserve force was not only alarming but, fortunately, comical. The...

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