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Pope Francis and his paradigm shift

Monday, 17 December 2018, 07:38 Last update: about 9 years ago Simon Mercieca

When my friend Philip Beattie asked me to review Jose Antonio Ureta’s book,  I hesitated. In this book, Ureta seeks to assess the first five years of Francis’ pontificate. He states...

Gozo tunnel nightmares

Sunday, 16 December 2018, 10:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Minister Ian Borg informed us, earlier this week that he seeks to turn into reality a Gozitan “long-held dream” by starting the process for a Malta-Gozo tunnel below the seabed. After...

Right medicine, wrong doctor

Sunday, 16 December 2018, 10:27 Last update: about 9 years ago Noel Grima

“If clientelism continues to triumph over meritocracy, then we will not be enjoying the fullness of our democracy and the safeguarding of our human dignity,” President Marie-Louise Coleiro...

A legacy in culture

Friday, 14 December 2018, 07:57 Last update: about 9 years ago Owen Bonnici

Tomorrow, 15 December, we will witness two cultural occasions, both of them have their own importance, both have their stories. After its launch a few weeks back, MUŻA will open the doors to...

Forecasts

Thursday, 13 December 2018, 12:27 Last update: about 9 years ago Alfred Sant

The growth rate for the third quarter of the year has been lower than the one projected. This is putting at risk financial targets set by the European Commission for member states of the...

Migration flows will not be stopped in a vacuum

Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 12:25 Last update: about 9 years ago Peter Agius

MEP candidate Peter Agius said this in his vlog from Brussels about the UN Migration Pact endorsed by 85% of UN members including Malta this week in Marrakesh.  Agius highlighted that EU...

Liam Debono is not at fault

Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 11:03 Last update: about 9 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

There are very few instances when the public outcry joins rank in Malta and calls out collectively for the flattening of someone.  I am referring to the terrible incident that happened on the...

Dig at the roots, don't just hack the leaves

Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 10:51 Last update: about 9 years ago Camilla Appelgren

The Maltese people are generous when it comes to charity, that was my very first impression of them when I landed on this island some 20 years ago and I still have the same impression today. Time...

Helping the local hospitality sector

Monday, 10 December 2018, 14:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Francis Zammit Dimech

In his vlog MEP Francis Zammit Dimech speaks about a new law concerning platforms which are used by SMEs to reach their customers and by several customers to buy services and products. Zammit Dimech...

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