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Clueless on maths, reckless for Malta

Sunday, 24 May 2026, 09:00 Last update: about 6 months ago

Electoral campaigns are specifically designed for political parties to lay out their vision for their country and to publish their proposals. I have witnessed local electoral campaigns that heated up...

Pembroke and the politics of environmental hypocrisy

Sunday, 24 May 2026, 08:20 Last update: about 6 months ago

The political landscape in Malta has recently been inundated with a polished new narrative of environmental stewardship. The Partit Laburista (PL) has unveiled a suite of proposed legal safeguards...

A much-needed breath of fresh air

Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 06:57 Last update: about 7 months ago

An election is by its very nature a moment of choice; it is the moment where power is fully returned directly in the hands of the people and where we the people make a number of key choices. First and...

House visits: A school of life for a political candidate

Monday, 18 May 2026, 07:50 Last update: about 7 months ago

In every Maltese electoral campaign, there is one scene that remains etched in people's memories: a political candidate knocking on door after door, entering homes, sharing a cup of tea or coffee,...

Are we earning more, but living less?

Sunday, 17 May 2026, 13:39 Last update: about 7 months ago

In many ways, Malta now functions like a cosmopolitan city. But growth has come at a cost. With economic expansion has also come stress, long working hours, overdevelopment, and increasing...

Economic growth must deliver real change for families

Sunday, 17 May 2026, 07:18 Last update: about 7 months ago

In a recent press conference, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana once again presented a confident picture of Malta's economic performance. Strong GDP growth, falling deficit ratios, and comparatively low...

The secrecy of the vote and the right to choose with dignity

Monday, 11 May 2026, 11:00 Last update: about 7 months ago

In every modern democracy, voting is one of the fundamental rights of the citizen. It is the means by which each person can express their opinion freely, without pressure or fear. However, for this...

Restoring Selmun and Fort Campbell for the Maltese people

Sunday, 10 May 2026, 09:24 Last update: about 7 months ago

As part of its wider national health policy vision, the Nationalist Party has announced that Selmun Palace and Fort Campbell will be restored and transformed into the Malta National Health Park,...

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