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Of Brits and grit

Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 12:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Victor Calleja

Lately I had lost all hope in anything British. Brexit has brought out the worst of their arrogance. Choosing a lying buffoon and a bigot like Boris Johnson was the last straw. Or was...

Open space or wasted space?

Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 08:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Tara Cassar

For most people living in Malta, public open space which is closeby, easily accessible and provides respite from the fumes and overcrowded streets is just not available. The only option is to...

Restart

Monday, 2 September 2019, 08:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

Following the summer break, the European Parliament will have this week resumed its conclaves. The most important issue to be coming up will be the establishment of the new European Commission....

Getting away with murder

Sunday, 1 September 2019, 10:55 Last update: about 8 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

Just a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the lack of ethics shown by MaltaToday on numerous occasions. Then last week, that same newspaper published an article which serves only to illustrate the...

Climate politics

Sunday, 1 September 2019, 10:11 Last update: about 8 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Extinction Rebellion is one of the latest forms of eco-activism. It was established in the United Kingdom as an apolitical network using non-violent direct action to persuade the government to take...

When fairy tales go wrong

Sunday, 1 September 2019, 08:52 Last update: about 8 years ago Victor Calleja

Even the most magical fairy tale has, in some parallel universe, a twist in its tail. This is the surreality of life: it seems nothing is as good as it seems. Even heaven in all its celestial glory...

Coinciding coups

Sunday, 1 September 2019, 08:13 Last update: about 8 years ago Noel Grima

As I write, at 2.30pm, no less than 80 separate demonstrations are being held across the UK as genuinely angry protestors take to the streets in protest against Boris Johnson’s latest ruse (in...

I love Malta

Saturday, 31 August 2019, 09:45 Last update: about 8 years ago Rachel Borg

Front Harsien ODZ posted on Facebook, a series of the latest souvenirs of Malta.  They are quitecynical and include a crane, a cement mixer, a digger and a dead tree branch.  Besides, there...

Work and commitments

Friday, 30 August 2019, 09:32 Last update: about 8 years ago Owen Bonnici

Two of the entities which are giving good results are the Cleansing and Maintenance Division and the Community Officers at LESA. Both went through a reform, which is bearing fruit. And both needed...

Budget

Thursday, 29 August 2019, 08:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

In the coming weeks, the options for the 2020 budget will be finalised. What remains unclear to me is how the long term perspectives for the Maltese economy are being evaluated. It is true though that...

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