The Malta Independent 15 July 2026, Wednesday
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Pollution fuels mental health risks

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 07:17 Last update: about 5 months ago Carmel Cacopardo

The current emphasis on increasing access to public open spaces makes a lot of sense. It has the potential to contribute to the enhancement of our quality of life. We need to re-establish our roots...

Trump: Love him or hate him

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 06:59 Last update: about 4 months ago Mark Said

Donald Trump's tenure as a leader, both in business and politics, has sparked heated debates about the nature of leadership itself. Despite breaking almost every conventional rule about what makes a...

Hamrun where I was borm

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 06:33 Last update: about 4 months ago Noel Grima

It's not even 3am and one song keeps going round in my brain, with the crystal clear inimitable voice of Carmen, the Greenfields' vocalist, singing as she might have done thousands of times, together...

Strong Malta, caring government

Friday, 13 March 2026, 10:47 Last update: about 5 months ago Owen Bonnici

This week, at the launch of the Malta Biennale 2026, I announced the establishment of the Malta Biennale Foundation. It was a decision taken at Tuesday's Cabinet of Ministers meeting, which will have...

Religion and politics

Thursday, 12 March 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 5 months ago Alfred Sant

When religion and politics get mixed up together such that they end up part of each other, society becomes reactionary, repressive and no doubt corrupt as well. This happens even when religious forces...

Tension by design

Thursday, 12 March 2026, 07:44 Last update: about 4 months ago Mark Said

When tension arises between a judge and a prime minister, it typically signifies a serious constitutional crisis, threatening the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary. Such...

European structures

Monday, 9 March 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 5 months ago Alfred Sant

In light of current developments, EU structures are being expanded to include functions covering extensive operations in the field of security and defence. If these functions are to really prove...

Abela’s eternal obligation

Sunday, 8 March 2026, 07:45 Last update: about 5 months ago Kevin Cassar

Robert Abela told parliament that Michelle Muscat was given a state-funded car but no drivers. In fact two civil servants seconded to Michelle Muscat's NGOs alternated on a day-in day-out basis to...

Judge Wenzu Mintoff’s earth-shattering tremor (2)

Sunday, 8 March 2026, 07:43 Last update: about 5 months ago Kevin Aquilina

What must be kept in mind is that the whole appointment procedure is a political one, not an administrative one. This episode shows how inept the Judiciary's Code of Ethics is when it states that:...

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