The Malta Independent 19 July 2026, Sunday
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Gozitans strive to preserve their National Heritage

Sunday, 4 August 2024, 08:56 Last update: about 3 years ago Emmanuel J. Galea

Gozo boasts a rich cultural heritage that spans thousands of years. Known for its historical sites, traditional crafts, and vibrant festivals, Gozo offers a unique blend of influences from various...

Quality time in traffic

Sunday, 4 August 2024, 08:55 Last update: about 3 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

In one of the many reports and assessments which this government commissioned over the past years we were informed that the heavy investment on road infrastructure would reduce our time spent in...

Labour’s mediocrity

Sunday, 4 August 2024, 08:44 Last update: about 3 years ago Kevin Cassar

“I worry every time there’s a power cut,” Miriam Dalli commented.  She must be driven mad with worry by now if that’s the case.  Dalli is right to worry - about her...

A new low for the Labour government

Sunday, 4 August 2024, 08:41 Last update: about 3 years ago Darren Carabott

It is never a dull moment in Maltese politics, and no matter how deep in the silly season we get, we keep getting one more unbelievable piece of news than the previous one. The extended hours of...

Blockchain from some legal perspectives

Sunday, 4 August 2024, 07:43 Last update: about 3 years ago Mark Said

The value of blockchain stems from its ability to share data in a fast, secure way among entities, private or governmental, without any one entity having to take responsibility for safeguarding the...

Why can’t they see that things are bad, very bad?

Sunday, 4 August 2024, 07:21 Last update: about 3 years ago Noel Grima

Later on, years from now, we may come to look on Summer 24 and wonder why such a big number of us remained unconvinced till the very end that things were so bad. In their defence some might point...

Screen

Friday, 2 August 2024, 14:42 Last update: about 3 years ago Owen Bonnici

This week together with Arts Council Malta, we have officially launched the Screen Support Scheme, a new initiative designed to strengthen the local film industry. This scheme, which represents an...

Economies

Thursday, 1 August 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

The government would be committing a mistake if in order to pare down the budget deficit and conform to European rules, it relies on a reduction of investment. Over the years, frequently when...

Give us a break

Thursday, 1 August 2024, 07:39 Last update: about 3 years ago Mark Said

We are in the midst of another hot summer coming right after months-long sizzling-hot political scandals revealed by the media. It should be a time-off period during which one looks forward to having...

Rule of law

Monday, 29 July 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

The latest European Commission report on the rule of law did not give rise to much debate. Usually a lot of fuss is made about it and the comments it would contain on Malta’s...

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