The Malta Independent 23 July 2026, Thursday
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Bomb in haste, repent at leisure

Saturday, 11 April 2026, 07:48 Last update: about 4 months ago

'Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please.' Thus wrote Niccolò Machiavelli in his Florentine Histories, five centuries ago. It is not known whether Fordham University,...

A good idea, a difficult message

Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 5 months ago

Sport has always meant a great deal to me. It brings people together, teaches discipline and gives young people a sense of purpose. Over the years, as a former president of a local football club and...

Stuck in traffic, stuck in time

Monday, 6 April 2026, 07:49 Last update: about 5 months ago

Every Maltese driver knows that getting from point A to point B has become one large frustrating ordeal. No matter if your destination is a single kilometre away, or across the island, you better plan...

A legacy of hope – A nation united to save lives

Monday, 6 April 2026, 07:47 Last update: about 5 months ago

I felt proud of my country when, in Parliament, we passed the second reading of the bill on organ donation after death declared by circulatory criteria (known as Donation after Circulatory Death -...

The Maltese language: A unique linguistic heritage

Sunday, 5 April 2026, 08:18 Last update: about 5 months ago

The Maltese language stands as one of the most distinctive and ancient languages in the world, representing a remarkable chapter in the broader history of human civilisation. Spoken by approximately...

‘What will happen to my son?’

Monday, 30 March 2026, 07:55 Last update: about 5 months ago

"What will happen to my son when I am no longer here?!" This is a question I often hear from elderly parents who have children with disabilities, even more so when the mother or father is already...

A sea between conflicts and cooperation

Monday, 23 March 2026, 12:24 Last update: about 5 months ago Stefan Buontempo

International relations and diplomacy have always interested me. During my years in politics, first as a Member of Parliament and later as a member of the Cabinet of Ministers, I often saw how events...

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