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The Storm is over

Friday, 8 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The storm is over. The vote of confidence has passed. The Prime Minister was criticised for calling a vote of confidence. I shudder to think if the PM did not do so...

Two Different narratives

Thursday, 7 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

GonziPN has now become accustomed to having to face one internal crisis after another...

Piccolo Mondo di Franco Debono

Thursday, 7 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

So Franco Debono - a name that has begun to take on tones of a cuss-word – gave the surest indication yet that he intends to carry on sulking and brooding for ...

Heated Debate on naprotechnology

Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Following an unfortunate heated debate on naprotechnology vs IVF on TVAM, it is pertinent to clarify some points. While it is understandable that those who perform one service as opposed to the other will defend their own field...

Valletta: From A city betrayed to a city redeemed

Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Just under 10 years ago when I was still the Executive President of Din l-Art Ħelwa, I presented a paper to a forum at St James’ Cavalier entitled ‘Valletta: A City Betrayed’...

Is The euro ending or beginning?

Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

When the architects of the euro started drawing up plans for its creation in the late 1980s, economists warned them that a viable monetary union required more than an independent central bank and a framework for budgetary discipline...

Gonzi’s Penchant for SNAFUs

Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

All those familiar with US military jargon very well know what the acronym ‘SNAFU’ stands for. It was first developed during World War II in cases when a bad situation becomes even worse almost as a matter of routine...

Greece-proofing China

Monday, 4 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Despite repeated assurances by European Union leaders, after more than two years...

Serving The people

Monday, 4 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Serving the people is a privilege. Personally I have had this privilege for more than eighteen years; first in the Zejtun Local Council and from October 1996 onwards in Parliament....

The Six recommendations

Sunday, 3 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The European Commission, commonly referred to as Brussels, has just given Malta several warnings about the vulnerability of its economy and made the following six recommendations:...

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