The Malta Independent 11 November 2026, Wednesday
View E-Paper

Opinions

Electoral Reform: a serious reform or more of the usual?

Monday, 13 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Parliament has set up a select committee to come up with proposals for the reform of our democratic institutions to bring them in line with the realities of today. ...

Sustainable Localities

Monday, 13 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

During the last five years the government embarked on the largest number of environmental projects ever. This does not mean that we will now rest on our laurels. ...

The Impact of the financial crisis on the Maltese economy

Sunday, 12 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

While it is generally agreed that our financial system will weather the financial crisis well, it is inevitable that the real economy is going to suffer. Malta’s economy is an open one...

Talk Is cheap, and now it’s boring too

Sunday, 12 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

It’s that time of year again, when I am compelled to switch to TVM, Super One or Net on certain evenings to watch the ‘must see’ discussion shows. And I always end up wondering why as I find myself watching the same recycled guests argue ...

No Such thing as unplugged

Sunday, 12 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I love any kind of information technology. Despite the myth that women don’t understand a thing about IT, I know a lot of women who, like me, embrace any new-fangled gadget and are eager to try out anything high-tech that comes our way....

J’accuse: Bleak Times, Great Expectations

Sunday, 12 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Uncommercial Traveller“Allow me to introduce myself – first negatively. No landlord is my friend and brother, no chambermaid loves me, no waiter worships me, no boots admires and envies me. ...

You Can bring me flowers....

Sunday, 12 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

There is, if I remember well, a popular Ray LaMontagne song that says something like the title above. Flowers are, after all, used by humans to convey messages of love, sadness and as a means of paying tribute. ...

Leading Airbus Bizjet operator founds Maltese subsidiary

Sunday, 12 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Matthias A. Merzhäuser Comlux Aviation, a leading operator of Airbus corporate jet aircraft, has established a Malta subsidiary called Comlux Aviation Malta with, so far, one Airbus A319 carrying Maltese registration 9H-AFK. ...

Misusing The inaction argument

Saturday, 11 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

One commonly repeated argument for doing something about climate change sounds compelling, but turns out to be almost fraudulent. It is based on comparing the cost of action with the cost of inaction, and almost every major politician ...

SMEs, The backbone of the Maltese economy

Saturday, 11 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

This week I had the pleasure to be invited for the opening of a conference which revolved around the importance of family-owned businesses in Malta. ...

  • don't miss