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Are They going to quit embarrassing themselves?

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

To heap further embarrassment and humiliation on the ridiculous Leo Brincat, George Vella and Luciano Busuttil, the Attorney-General declared yesterday that Malta’s accession to Partnership for Peace did not require ratification by parliament...

Emergent Studies on emergency contraception

Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Emergency contraception receives its fair share of controversy since it is considered to be possibly abortificient if used after the woman has ovulated...

Round-trip Freedom

Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Western media describe my friend and colleague Chen Guangcheng as a blind activist who made a flight to freedom when China allowed him to journey from Beijing to the United States...

Why One needs more than just a sense of humour

Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I admire all those who might have a sense of humour in any walk of life. And although I have more than my fair share of weaknesses and shortcomings like all the rest, like others...

Communicating With people with disabilities

Monday, 11 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The right to communicateArticle 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) stresses the fundamental right for a person or community to speak out, and receive information and ideas....

Democracy Versus the Eurozone

Monday, 11 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The European Union is a voluntary quasi-federation of sovereign and democratic states in which elections matter, and each country seeks to determine its own destiny, regardless of the wishes of its partners. ...

Like Admiral Emo, I Left my heart in a box

Sunday, 10 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

In the late Middle Ages and Early Modern periods of Malta’s long and colourful history, our forefathers embarked on intensive periods of church building that have left an indelible mark on our landscape. ...

Franco Debono: Right and wrong

Sunday, 10 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I just cannot forget the humiliating speech made by Lawrence Gonzi last Monday on the vote of confidence motion....

Taking The brunt

Sunday, 10 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

This is a turbulent term for Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi. No other Maltese head of government has ever had to deal with so many difficulties arising from within his own party, from MPs who were elected on the same ticket....

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