The whole budget procedure has become, over the years, turgid, repetitive and predictable. By the time the actual speech was read in the House, we would already know it all including the details....

The way that the nation’s business is being conducted by Robert Abela’s Ministers is like watching one of those gadgets that shoots out balls for tennis players to practice their game, or...

This week has been characterized by the speeches of the two main political leaders, Dr Robert Abela, the Prime Minister, and Dr Bernard Grech, the Leader of the Opposition, in Parliament on the budget...

I admit that at times, as polemics about freedom of speech roll on, I feel confused about the use of the word “journalist”. Are those who write a blog or an article in a newspaper to be...

Yesterday we followed EY's attractiveness survey results. #Malta’s attractiveness dropped a worrying 25 percentage points. All through the questions asked, the figures spoke of economic...

The best road to take for a resilient post-pandemic recovery and security in Europe and the Mediterranean region would be to call a conference on security and co-operation in the Mediterranean. We...

The success of the 2022 budget will depend crucially on economic growth, not just in Malta but also in the rest of Europe, since the Maltese economy is largely dependent on that of Europe. Growth...

A shepherd working for the king of Lydia discovered a golden ring. He realised this was no ordinary ring. The moment he slipped it on his finger, he became invisible. He slipped into the king’s...

During the budget speech on Monday, we were informed of the statutory (annual) increase to the minimum wage as of next January. It is a €1.75 increase, as we well know. Many have commented that...

There has been the usual flurry of activities to mark the anniversary of the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia, culminating last evening. But all these activities, not just in Malta but also...