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The Deficit island

Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The ‘deficit island’ tag is not restricted solely to financial deficits.Unfortunately, the country is currently facing deficits in practically all areas. Green deficits...

The Climate extremists

Monday, 19 December 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Extreme weather is often said to be one of the main reasons for taking firm action on global warming...

Our Democracy

Monday, 19 December 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

Recently the Nationalist Party dedicated ample time to a number of commemorations...

Footnote My foot, and other matters

Sunday, 18 December 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

In my last contribution two weeks ago, I asked various questions about Enemalta’s financial sustainability. As expected, my questions were ignored by whoever has the responsibility to provide the information and the transparen...

J’accuse : The J’accuse 2011 Tag Cloud

Sunday, 18 December 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

We have reached the point in the Julian calendar when we indulge in retrospective analysis prior to letting ourselves go with reckless abandon into t...

The Concept of ‘Greater Malta’

Sunday, 18 December 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

In recent times, the concept of a ‘Greater Malta’ in the public forum has gained considerable momentum as an ideal yet generalised notion; ...

Someone Has to take the rap

Sunday, 18 December 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Isn’t it amazing, or is it? Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tonio Borg did a Fawlty Towers’ Manuel and claimed, “I know nothing” about the goings on in the...

J’accuse : The J’accuse 2011 Tag Cloud

Sunday, 18 December 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

We have reached the point in the Julian calendar when we indulge in retrospective analysis prior to letting ourselves go with reckless abandon into the New Year and whatever it may bring (including Mayan ...

Banks… Starting a fire sale

Sunday, 18 December 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The movement “Occupy “ is spreading in a number of international cities and is creating quite a stir with its protests against the human suffering caused by debt crisis. Its followers ...

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