The Malta Independent 6 November 2026, Friday
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Debate

Grumbling won’t solve our problems. Voting might.

Thursday, 6 June 2024, 07:15 Last update: about 3 years ago Victor Calleja

Recently a podcaster appeared on my feed announcing in a very supercilious, patronising, voice that he hasn’t voted since 2013. And that both parties disgust him. I don’t usually...

Judicial processes

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

The wideranging judicial processes that began last week need to be carried forward to their end in a tranquil manner and fast. Being vital to the national interest, the two objectives must be achieved...

The crowds preferred Barabbas

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 07:59 Last update: about 3 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Joseph Muscat has described this week’s events as his Calvary. If one were to stick to using biblical metaphors, as suggested by Muscat, it would be more appropriate to describe last...

There are no institutions

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 07:54 Last update: about 3 years ago Kevin Cassar

“There are no institutions - only the people exist”. You’d think that was Robert Abela in one of his wild-eyed wacky rants against the establishment.  It wasn’t. That was...

Your vote, your Europe

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 07:52 Last update: about 3 years ago Mark Said

This week’s European Parliament elections have a particular significance and importance like never before. The higher interest is probably linked to the increased visibility of the EU in recent...

Gozo – Thanks, but no thanks!

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 07:49 Last update: about 3 years ago Emmanuel J. Galea

Sorting out my mail last week, I came upon a letter from Arms Ltd. At first, I thought it was some clarification regarding payment of my utility bills. How wrong I was! It read: “Despite...

We are all pirates now

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 07:49 Last update: about 3 years ago Victor Calleja

Throughout the ages, Malta has had a few good men and women. But on the whole, in history, we have all been rather piratical. In spirit, in mood, and in our DNA we’ve always excelled at taking a...

Inevitable but maybe not the best strategy

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 07:48 Last update: about 3 years ago Noel Grima

The initiative by Manwel Cuschieri and Jason Micallef to call for support for Joseph Muscat outside the Law Courts on Tuesday brought out a sizeable crowd of Labour supporters that started thinning...

Free trade

Thursday, 30 May 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

Globalisation is supposed to have spread world-wide the gospel of free trade. In its name, numerous customs tariffs have been dismantled as well as many other barriers that were meant to keep...

A good country to live in

Monday, 27 May 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

Foreigners who live in Malta or who are tempted to live here still consider that our country is an attractive one. What they still seem to prize are the island’s small size, the climate, plus...

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