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At The crossroads of civilisations

Saturday, 1 September 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Malta has always been at the crossroads of civilisations. Throughout the centuries, the Maltese islands have been the intersection b...

Let’s Not glorify the Mintoffian era

Friday, 31 August 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It was correct to have two days of national mourning and a state funeral for Dom Mintoff. Perit Mintoff held the p...

The Heirs of inequality

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It has long been known that spurts of rapid economic growth can increase inequality: China and India are the latest examples....

As European As dog stew

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Scrabbling round for something good to say about Mintoff is unseemly. It is far better to say nothing at all...

Maltese Church Shoots itself in the foot again

Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I have one devoted reader who, to spare his blushes, I shall call ‘Angry of Ta’ Xbiex’. There are doubtless many others like him. ...

Iraqis Wait to see gains from country’s oil boom

Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Iraq is fast becoming an oil-producing powerhouse, but you’d never know that by looking at the faded Unknown Soldier gas station in downtown Baghdad...

When Oil and electoral prospects coincide

Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Since time immemorial, particularly under PN administrations, the closer we get to general elections the more does talk of oil exploration and even possible oil finds increase...

Hamas Scales back hopes of open Egypt border

Monday, 27 August 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Business is down because of an Egyptian security clampdown, but smuggling tunnels under the Gaza-Egypt border keep operating under the supervision of Gaza's Hamas rulers....

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