With the election campaign in full swing, here in Malta we did not pay too much attention to the resignation of the Pope last month. Although there was some coverage in the media, I am sure that it...

We might by now know who will be holding the reins for the next five years. Phew, am I glad all the palaver will soon be over. It was nauseating to see all the political bumph every time you clicked...

Writing an opinion column when the election is still in progress, knowing it will be read when the election result is out, is tricky. I could play it safe and write something sterile and...

The incidence of financial fraud has increased of late, probably as a consequence of the increased pressures on the police after a recent disclosure in MaltaToday regarding alleged kickbacks paid in...

During my first week as the United States’ Secretary of State, I had the honor of meeting with a group of courageous women from Burma.   Two were former political prisoners, and...

Ten years ago, Germany was considered the sick man of Europe. Its economy was mired in recession, while the rest of Europe was recovering; its unemployment rate was higher than the eurozone average;...

As a result of the increase in the number of illegal immigrants entering the European Union following the Arab Springs in 2011, France and Italy have called for a revision of the rules of the Schengen...

When you asked me to lead Malta for these five years, I felt both honoured and humbled, and willingly took on the responsibility.   I was resolute that five years down the line, when I asked...

One of the most rewarding things about this election campaign has been the opportunity to listen to many Maltese people about the real concerns of their lives, not the conjured concerns of the...

The most disastrous decisions we make in our lives stem from either one of two things: not seeing the big picture, or seeing the big picture and not giving a damn about it.   This is not...