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What Next for Britain?

Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I normally look forward to going back to the UK – a buzzing economy, feel good factor, good employment and plenty of nightlife....

Presidential Potpourri

Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Our parliamentary representatives will soon have the privilege of choosing who the next President of the Republic shall be without then having to seek the blessing of some foreign Head of State. ...

Of Quotes, quips… and all that

Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

“If you’re first, you’re first; if you’re second, you’re nothing” Bill Shankly...

The Wall and the wind-mill

Saturday, 3 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Whilst delivering his speech to the constituted bodies at the end of the year greetings, the Prime Minister delivered some very strong words of encouragement and vision. ...

2009: The year of intolerance?

Saturday, 3 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

It is said that, as time goes by, humankind progresses in its ways of relating to other human beings. Primitive man used to be ruled by the law of the jungle. ...

Modernising Multilateralism

Friday, 2 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

2008 will be remembered as a year of extraordinary turmoil. The financial crisis came on the heels of food and fuel crises. Now the world is in the midst of an economic crisis, which will lead to many job losses....

A Healthy new year, ZIRP!

Friday, 2 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

2008 was the year that was. While most are probably happy to see its back as it walks out of the door into history books, I am confident that in the due course it would be re-evaluated as a landmark year ...

Enough Already: we are not honorary Palestinians

Thursday, 1 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I’m not crazy about the way the government of Malta – Labour or Nationalist – identifies with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and pronounces itself as though directly involved. ...

The Storm before the calm

Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Central banks can stop worrying about inflation. Price deflation is far more likely in the near term. ...

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