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A Moment In Time - It’s back to Cain and Abel

Sunday, 20 May 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

More political and economic developments and trends in Europe reveal a clear and manifest rapture in the social fabric of the Continent and its water-surrounded annexes....

The Future of ideological conflict

Saturday, 19 May 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The just-concluded French presidential election seemed to suggest that the old left-right divisions are as potent as they have ever been – and certainly in their birthplace. But are they?...

Europe’s Misguided search for growth

Friday, 18 May 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A few months ago, 25 of the 27 members of the European Union solemnly signed a treaty that committed them to enshrining tough deficit limits in their national constitutions...

Listening To the voters

Friday, 18 May 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I start by congratulating sporting clubs in my districts for an impressive run of wins. After Sliema ASC lifted the winter waterpolo league trophy, we had Melita FC winning the football First Division title...

Waiting For summer

Thursday, 17 May 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

We are now a few weeks away from the start of the summer season. This is usually the time operators in Gozo, especially those involved in the tourism sector, will normally be looking forward to...

Not Such a great survey, after all

Thursday, 17 May 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The European Health Consumer Index has thumbed down the Maltese health service, largely on the basis of patients not being granted access to their files, high levels of MRSA in hospitals...

Are Humans getting better?

Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

With daily headlines focusing on war, terrorism, and the abuses of repressive governments, and religious leaders frequently bemoaning declining standards of public and private behaviour...

More On the question of vulnerable groups

Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I would publicly like to thank Pierre Portelli and Joe Mifsud for inviting me on their morning programme to discuss the proposal I made on working to help vulnerable people – with special reference to elderly who can be abused...

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