The Malta Independent 15 July 2026, Wednesday
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Ruining another 41,370 square metres of agricultural land

Sunday, 1 March 2026, 07:27 Last update: about 6 months ago Carmel Cacopardo

This time, nine years ago, many of us were applauding a Planning Authority decision which turned down a planning control application to transform agricultural land on the outskirts of Mosta into a...

Another open letter to Cabinet

Sunday, 1 March 2026, 07:17 Last update: about 6 months ago Darren Carabott

Dear Ministers, What happened last Tuesday rocked our beloved country to its core. It sent shockwaves through the very soul of all that is dear to us, opening a Pandora's box of questions, which,...

Over-population issues

Sunday, 1 March 2026, 07:04 Last update: about 6 months ago Mark Said

It is time to examine the impact of immigration on recent and future Maltese demographic trends. A substantial increase in the Maltese population in the last two decades was due to the direct...

The system is broken

Sunday, 1 March 2026, 07:03 Last update: about 6 months ago Noel Grima

The crisis in our political system has been long in coming not just in the current impasse regarding the choice of the next chief justice. Remember when Malta was practically left without judges...

Vision 2050: Defining Malta’s next chapter

Friday, 27 February 2026, 14:00 Last update: about 6 months ago Owen Bonnici

It's a big day for Malta today, as Prime Minister Robert Abela, this evening in Valletta, launches Malta Vision 2050 - a transformative, long-term strategy designed to chart a course for the next 25...

Betting

Thursday, 26 February 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 6 months ago Alfred Sant

How wise was the "Maltese" decision to specialise in the international activity of internet gambling? It is true that the Maltese economy has been boosted by its participation in this sector. But one...

What should child friendly courts look like

Thursday, 26 February 2026, 07:16 Last update: about 6 months ago Mark Said

Children come into contact with the justice system in many different ways. This can be for family matters such as divorce or adoption, in administrative justice for nationality or immigration issues...

Self-confidence

Monday, 23 February 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 6 months ago Alfred Sant

It is not a puerile query and has to be addressed. After more than sixty years of political independence, how self-confident are we as a nation? Reply: For sure, insufficiently. Self-confidence...

Incitement to hatred

Sunday, 22 February 2026, 08:02 Last update: about 6 months ago Kevin Cassar

Roderick Galdes had plenty of time to rebut allegations about his huge property empire spanning the UK, mainland Italy, Sicily, Malta and Gozo. He hasn't even denied or confirmed whether he owns that...

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