Challenges addressed
Sunday, 9 December 2012, 09:30
Last update: about 14 years ago
Joe Cassar
The need to regulate the practice of assisted reproduction services through a relevant legal framework has long been felt in our country. Over the last few years, this need has been rising due to the...
Quotable quotes
Sunday, 9 December 2012, 09:29
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
I have never seen anyone under such stress as Lawrence Gonzi. It is making him express such outrageous thoughts. Is he going nuts? Or is he there already? Jekk il-baġit ma...
Heads I win, tails you lose
Sunday, 9 December 2012, 09:29
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
To summarise the recent contest for the deputy leadership of the ruling Nationalist Party, it was, really, a blatant case of “heads I win, tails you lose”. Party activists who were given...
Transparency International: the political ‘see-through’ dress
Sunday, 9 December 2012, 09:25
Last update: about 13 years ago
Leo Brincat
To blame the recent downgrade in Malta’s ranking in Transparency International on the imprisonment of a PN Sliema Mayor on bribery charges is rich indeed, even more so when such...
The EU for citizens with disabilities
Saturday, 8 December 2012, 09:59
Last update: about 14 years ago
David Casa
On 3 December, Europeans celebrated the "European Day for People with Disabilities". This event presented an occasion to remind citizens across the continent of the increasing importance of...
Stability, growth and jobs – Ireland's priorities for the EU
Friday, 7 December 2012, 08:39
Last update: about 13 years ago
Meusac
Last Tuesday, MEUSAC hosted Lucinda Creighton, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs, for a public dialogue focusing on economic growth in Europe in view of Ireland’s presidency...
‘Tis the season to....whine
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 08:22
Last update: about 13 years ago
Daphne Caruana Galizia
I looked at the comments beneath the timesofmalta.com report about the Renzo Piano theatre in Valletta - and yes, that's exactly what it is and what it should be called: a Renzo Piano theatre and...
Quo Vadis the Maltese Church?
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 08:52
Last update: about 13 years ago
Martin Scicluna
I have recently had the pleasure of reading a book by Mary McAleese, who was until last year the (elected) President of the Republic of Ireland. Mary McAleese, a Northern Irish Roman Catholic, has a...
Why do we need a Libraries Day?
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 08:50
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta Libraries Council (MLC) has taken the initiative to hold a Libraries Day which will be celebrated on the 5 December 2012. This special observance will be celebrated in a number of libraries...
The agents of change
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 15:45
Last update: about 14 years ago
Leo Brincat
Although Simon Busuttil (who I congratulate on his appointment) claims to have been surprised by the result of his election, as a number of friends can testify I had long predicted the outcome of the...