In The footsteps of a humble priest
Saturday, 27 June 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Holy Father has recently (19 June) inaugurated a “Year for Priests” in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the death of John Mary Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests ...
‘Would You prefer a national army or a European army?’
Friday, 26 June 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
“To speak like this in Malta is to be judged to be a Eurosceptic, the term the EU reserves for those that are not in line with the federal project”...
Friday Wisdom: What Role for the Opposition?
Friday, 26 June 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
“An Opposition role is to oppose the government where it feels that the government is under-performing or following the wrong policies”...
Some Pigs are less equal than others
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Well, that’s what I thought when I read about the latest tiresome controversy. Astrid Vella and her rag-tag band of freedom-fighters marched on Bahrija (“Oh my God, do you have a map?...
Iranian Blackout
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 18 years ago
Malta Independent
“There is no proof that Mr Ahmadinejad’s victory was fraudulent, but there is ample circumstantial evidence”...
Those (in)famous Ads!
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
To try and dupe people into thinking that we should be thankful for this plant simply because it is far better than the Marsa plant is just like trying to convince the driver of a run down third hand Ford Escort ...
Where Are the global problem solvers?
Monday, 22 June 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
One odd and disturbing aspect of global politics today is the confusion between negotiations and problem-solving. According to a timetable agreed in December 2007...
New Councillors take local councils to next phase
Monday, 22 June 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The curtain on the second reading of the proposed amendments to the Local Councils Act was brought down on Monday....
J’accuse: The Absence of light
Sunday, 21 June 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
From the point of view of a Maltese citizen living in Luxembourg, this week’s most newsworthy event happening in Malta...