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Mediocrity

Monday, 23 May 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Alfred Sant

It is in the order of things that for a small country like this one, all kinds of resources are missing or scarce. At the same time, as a sovereign country, we still need to keep national activities...

Falcone’s legacy

Sunday, 22 May 2022, 10:02 Last update: about 5 years ago Mary Muscat

It’s the 30th anniversary tomorrow since the 500kg TNT and ammonium nitrate explosion that ripped apart the convoy escorting Judge Magistrate Giovanni Falcone, his wife and Appeals Judge...

The bully

Sunday, 22 May 2022, 09:45 Last update: about 5 years ago Kevin Cassar

“You are cheap and mediocre”.   “You represent the past”.  “With the one before you I could discuss and reach an agreement, but with...

70% are satisfied. Why?

Sunday, 22 May 2022, 09:16 Last update: about 5 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

If the Eurovision song contest can teach us anything, it is that the best in your country isn’t necessarily the best in Europe (or even Australia...). Just look at the German song. This was...

Beyond electric cars

Sunday, 22 May 2022, 09:08 Last update: about 5 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Minister Miriam Dalli is partially right when stating that green transport schemes should focus on fully electric options. She made this statement when queried about subsidies for hybrid cars....

Having a liar for your leader

Sunday, 22 May 2022, 08:09 Last update: about 5 years ago Noel Grima

When the story first surfaced the official reply was that there had been no parties held at No 10 Downing Street during the Covid lockdown. Now on Thursday the Metropolitan Police announced that no...

Mother’s Day for women with no children

Saturday, 21 May 2022, 07:27 Last update: about 5 years ago Amber Jones

With Mother’s Day celebrated just a couple of weeks ago, I find myself reflecting on the effect it has every year on those who, like me, don’t have children. Before I am misunderstood, let...

Infinite riches in a little room

Friday, 20 May 2022, 07:38 Last update: about 5 years ago Owen Bonnici

It is very easy (or very hard) to imagine a scenario where a particular historical event does not take place and instead one ends up drawing up an idea of what might have been if another major event...

More on accountability

Thursday, 19 May 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Alfred Sant

Let’s revert to the subject: If an issue urgently needs to be dealt with, this is how to truly introduce acountability in public management. Politicians are usually blamed for its lack, but as...

Together on this pale blue dot

Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 09:40 Last update: about 5 years ago Evarist Bartolo

Due to COVID-19, the climate crisis and now the war by Russia against Ukraine, the old times are dying, and the new times are not yet born. We are in a turbulent transition to a more anarchical global...

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