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Our Heritage

Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Perhaps I was not the only one struck by the recent structures in our capital city. Walking through Merchant Street last week, I came across large models, or interventions along the street. ...

An Embodiment ofthe American dream

Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

When this article appears in print the American people will be deciding their own destiny and that of the world in general – beyond their own continent....

A Budget surplus: Could we ever see one?

Monday, 3 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The primary objective, expressed in last year's budget speech given by the Prime Minister as Minister of Finance, was to put the 2008 finances on a sound footing thus bringing us nearer to the vision where public revenues...

Paying The price of lethargy

Monday, 3 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Strange things happen in Maltese politics.While the government seems to have a God-given license to steamroll over taxpayers’ heads, renege on pre-electoral promises, ...

Budget Day

Monday, 3 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

For those who do not know, this evening the Minister of Finance will read his budget speech. With his speech, he will also present the budget estimates and the economic survey....

A Trip from treats to tricks

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The first budget in a new legislature always carries a higher degree of sobriety. There seems to be a clear inverse proportionality between the proximity of a budget to the next general election and the dosage of sobriety in its contents....

Hey, My dog wants some social assistance, too

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The government has announced a scheme that will help people get onto what the English-speaking world calls the property ladder, except that in Malta this ladder has just one or two rungs. You move in, and you stay ...

Don’t Be so negative

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Well, by Wednesday the United States will have a new President. So today is a good time as any to take a look at how the two contenders conducted their respective campaigns....

Towards The 2014 European elections: Duff’s report

Sunday, 2 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The proposals to change the way we elect our representatives in European elections from 2014 has failed to attract the attention it deserves by the media. ...

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