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Talk Of ‘morning-after’

Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

“It goes without saying that just because one is using it as a contraceptive before ovulation, it does not mean there is no moral agenda or that we are condoning contraception”...

A Parliamentary group in recession

Monday, 19 October 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

“The fact that out of the blue the bill has been demoted to the bottom of the parliamentary agenda demonstrates that the Nationalist leadership is not so comfortable with going for the vote right now”...

The Politics of condoms…at the University

Monday, 19 October 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

“I don’t know if I should laugh or cry. However, in my opinion I feel it is a great pity that our students and future leaders are more interested in a debate on whether they should have a condom machine at University, rather than more important issues”...

Sorry, Tonio, That was a bad mistake

Sunday, 18 October 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

“The man was screaming obscenities at the top of his voice. His hands clutched his genitals as he shouted he was the only one there who had the (guts) to bring down the government.”...

Backbench Blues

Sunday, 18 October 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

It is no strange feeling. Way back during the 1996-1998 legislature, the media was daily and, in some predictable cases, zealously featuring the backbench drama that was unfolding as then Labour Premier Alfred Sant ...

Define ‘apology’

Sunday, 18 October 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Perhaps it’s because I grew up in a different social milieu, a different culture, or even just a parallel universe, but where I come from an apology involves three essential elements: an expression of regret, ...

When The economy implodes

Sunday, 18 October 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Never in a million years had I thought it possible that I could live to see three rich European countries experiencing an economic implosion. I am not talking about bottom-of-the-league countries li...

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