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Checkpoint Charlies

Sunday, 4 April 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

Every week, rain or shine, my wife and I drive to Kalkara, that beautiful suburb of the Cottonera, to visit relatives. It means going through Cospicua twice and in ...

Averting The Iranian nuclear flashpoint

Sunday, 4 April 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Iran’s nuclear programme, and the world community’s reaction to it, raises the most profound questions about the strength of international law, the purpose of ...

A Political murder and a resurrection

Sunday, 4 April 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

For many people, today is just another Sunday: a day off from work for many but certainly not for those running essential services. It is an opportunity to indulge in ...

The Promise of Euro-Atlantic missile defence

Saturday, 3 April 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Next week in Prague, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and US President Barack Obama will sign a new strategic arms reduction treaty ...

Walking With giants

Saturday, 3 April 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

In the aftermath of the G20 Pittsburgh Summit last year, European and American officials insisted that G20 membership was imposing “new responsibilities”. They invit...

Power And Easter

Saturday, 3 April 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

The power and greatness of a person do not necessarily go hand in hand. Recent history compiles several examples of people who are seen as ...

Less Bang for America’s stimulus buck

Thursday, 1 April 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

The run-up to the economic crisis in the United States was characterised by excessive leverage in financial institutions and the household sector, inflating an asset bubble that eventually collapsed and left balance sheets damaged to varying degrees....

Government By Super One

Thursday, 1 April 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

“Super One’s profile – its brand, if you like – is now no longer part and parcel of the Labour Party but rather the other way round. The Labour Party is part of Super One. Super One’s profile dominates that of the Labour Party...”...

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