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A single European market

Monday, 18 January 2021, 07:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

The project to establish a single European market as a means by which to unify national economies into one continental entity was a powerful idea. For it to succeed, major national divergences had to...

The country that needed Joseph

Sunday, 17 January 2021, 11:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

Yes, the country needed Joseph Muscat. For many reasons, but mostly because it wanted – it needed – to experiment. But now that Joseph and his Circus are gone, it looks like things...

Constitutional top-ups: a democratic deficit

Sunday, 17 January 2021, 09:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Earlier this week Parliament started discussing Bill 119, proposing constitutional amendments “to ensure de facto equality between men and women in politics”.  A very noble aim which...

Moving on towards absolutism

Sunday, 17 January 2021, 08:58 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

The thinking segment of our people was quite right to be alternately amused, then shocked by the curious turn of events which surrounded Gavin Gulia’s elevation to an MP and his sudden and...

Baldrick rules, ok?

Saturday, 16 January 2021, 08:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

Last Sunday’s Malta Today survey saw a swing of just over 9% away from Robert Abela (-4.7%) in favour of Bernard Grech (+4.6%).  This is a remarkable feat which has not happened since 2017....

Games and plots

Saturday, 16 January 2021, 07:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Rachel Borg

Joseph Muscat promises Konrad Mizzi a nice little nest egg courtesy of the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA).  The Commissioner for Standards concludes from his investigation that Muscat is...

Way forward: a strong progressive agenda

Friday, 15 January 2021, 07:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Owen Bonnici

A progressive agenda has, at its very basis, a strong dimension of change.  One cannot genuinely believe in a progressive agenda if one does not value and push forward changes: whether be they...

Administrative team

Thursday, 14 January 2021, 08:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

Much government work concerns projects that range over different fields of activity. Their implementation is most successful when those responsible in the different areas coordinate their work in an...

Disability: No longer on the national agenda

Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 07:40 Last update: about 7 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

I have been following the disability sector for almost 35 years.  My passion started as a result of a government scheme offered to sixth form students.  At the time, the education...

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