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Yet again, Malta stands for unity

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 07:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Miriam Dalli

The overwhelming vote of confidence in the Labour movement expressed by a historic majority within the electorate, elicits gratitude in me, more than any other sentiment. I appreciate the decision...

Flying over policies

Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 09:21 Last update: about 8 years ago Tara Cassar

Infrastructure Malta has revealed plans to erect two imposing flyovers in the heart of Msida. When realised, this major project will see the elimination of the existing traffic lights junction,...

Inflation today in Malta

Monday, 27 May 2019, 07:55 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

Given that the economy has been growing at rates for which no precedent exists since Independence, it gave rise to limited controversy during the election campaign that’s just ended. Some hold...

Is Muscat invincible?

Sunday, 26 May 2019, 10:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

Whatever the outcome of these elections, we have to ask ourselves whether Joseph Muscat is invincible and, if yes, whether his invincibility is real or a myth, while keeping mind that in politics,...

Strengthening a Europe of values

Sunday, 26 May 2019, 10:41 Last update: about 8 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The European project is founded on values.  In the electoral manifesto for yesterday’s electoral cycle, Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party, emphasised: “We stand for the...

It’s not fair that he was killed in Malta

Sunday, 26 May 2019, 09:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Victor Calleja

Many were horrified by the murder of Lassana Cisse, allegedly at the hands of two soldiers. We cried because a man had been killed and we cried for shame: shame that the atmosphere in this country is...

Racism is in our DNA

Sunday, 26 May 2019, 08:28 Last update: about 8 years ago Noel Grima

What is really surprising is that the initial reaction to the death of an immigrant in a country lane in Birzebbuga was sufficiently muted to be almost inexistent.  At first it was not all that...

Culture legacies

Friday, 24 May 2019, 07:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Owen Bonnici

More than twenty four thousand hours of PBS footage will be digitalised – an important project as it extends media legacy into the future. As the definition of legacy goes “something that...

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