A Strong and determined voice
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
The recent news of exemptions from VAT on food and medicines is indeed gratifying. Occurrences of this nature serve to silence those voices of dissent and denial that the European Union does not understand our positions....
Reading The signs of the times is not populism
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
“It is good to plan for the post recessionary period as some have been suggesting, but our foremost priority at this stage should be to address the recession itself head on.” ...
A Year later
Monday, 16 March 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
It has been a year since the present Government took office after that the Nationalist Party won for the third time in a row the General Elections It is a good time to have an objective look at the track record of Government’s first year in office....
Promoting Local democracy
Monday, 16 March 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) European Members meeting in London. The main theme of ...
No, It’s not the biggest problem
Sunday, 15 March 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
The Foreign Minister has said that irregular migration is Malta’s biggest problem of the moment, and that it is stretching the islands’ resources to the limit. ...
J’accuse: Of Leopards and their spots
Sunday, 15 March 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Change“Because of the ruggedness of the climate and the environment, because of their pride, the people have lost the will to ‘do’ and to change,...
PN’s Flawed electoral strategy
Sunday, 15 March 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
All’s well that ends well. A year ago, the Nationalist Party won the general election again, and that was a most important outcome for our country. ...
A Year of controversies
Sunday, 15 March 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
The slogan that can best describe the first year of the second Gonzi administration is “A Year of Controversies”....
Europe Won’t share the burden because it cannot
Sunday, 15 March 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Azzjoni Nazzjonali has put forward its 10 proposals of unilateral action that Malta can pursue on its own in order to stem the influx of illegal immigrants. Shortsighted...