The Malta Independent 28 July 2026, Tuesday
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An exemption for what?

Thursday, 6 October 2022, 07:36 Last update: about 5 years ago Alfred Sant

I understand why the government considers it has made a good job when it obtained an exemption for Malta with regard to the measure being adopted at a European level for electricity consumption to be...

Who are we? Where are we going?

Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 08:56 Last update: about 5 years ago Evarist Bartolo

People, countries and civilizations flourish and develop when they encounter other people, countries and civilizations. When we try to cut ourselves off from others, we atrophy and stagnate. So, the...

Setting children an example

Sunday, 2 October 2022, 10:01 Last update: about 5 years ago Kevin Cassar

“I would like to conclude by conveying a message my ten-year-old daughter Giorgia Mae, who is here in the audience, wished me to pass on when I explained I would be addressing this meeting of...

Tourism: reflections on the Deloitte report

Sunday, 2 October 2022, 08:56 Last update: about 5 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has just published a report entitled Carrying Capacity Study for Tourism in the Maltese Islands which report has been drawn up by its consultants...

Seeking solutions through research and international dialogue

Sunday, 2 October 2022, 07:55 Last update: about 5 years ago Alicia Bugeja Said

In an ever connected world, where even remote islands such as Malta form a significant part of international socio-economics, finding like-minded friends becomes an even more essential part of...

Stable in the No camp

Sunday, 2 October 2022, 06:57 Last update: about 5 years ago Noel Grima

Nexta_tv announced this week that already 23 countries have joined Ukraine’s lawsuit against Russia at the ECHR, the European Court of Human Rights. It added that “all EU countries...

You got it

Friday, 30 September 2022, 09:27 Last update: about 5 years ago Owen Bonnici

After a two-year absence, Notte Bianca will return tomorrow, Saturday 1 October, from 7 p.m. onwards with a programme that contains various art forms and performances of the highest...

The elderly

Thursday, 29 September 2022, 07:46 Last update: about 5 years ago Alfred Sant

The elderly are close to becoming a relative majority in the country. The agencies which rate national economies have even been noting that future economic growth could be impacted negatively if the...

National loyalties

Monday, 26 September 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Alfred Sant

The recent news story about the exchange between the Ukraine and Russia of prisoners/hostages again highlighted how frequently tragic dilemmas arise when people have for one reason or another,...

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