We risk becoming a self-destructive nation
Sunday, 11 January 2026, 07:05
Last update: about 7 months ago
Mark Said
Unfortunately, this small country of ours is being dragged down a path of destruction by the group that came to power, claiming to protect and modernise the country. All hopes of the people for the...
Not the last word
Sunday, 11 January 2026, 06:56
Last update: about 7 months ago
Noel Grima
Nicolas Maduro, last seen shuffling in foot restraints in a Manhattan courtroom, is just like other dictators of the Left or of the Right. He stole an election in which he obtained 30% of the...
More than just numbers
Friday, 9 January 2026, 11:16
Last update: about 7 months ago
Owen Bonnici
A huge crowd of 70,000 people celebrated the start of 2026 in Valletta at an event organized by the Valletta Cultural Agency. Valletta, now formally recognised by the Constitution as Malta's capital...
The Ugly American
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 08:00
Last update: about 7 months ago
Alfred Sant
That was the name of a huge best seller of the 1950s. It showed how US representatives operating abroad - although they proclaimed the ideals of freedom and democracy for all - got to be seen as...
Strengthening EU cross-border justice
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 07:22
Last update: about 7 months ago
Mark Said
The signing of the Third Additional Protocol to the 1959 European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters in Valletta last September was more than a simple historic signing ceremony having...
Sports policy
Monday, 5 January 2026, 08:00
Last update: about 7 months ago
Alfred Sant
The dilemma about the direction that sports policy for this country should take is not a recent one but has been a longstanding issue. What should the state do? Promote the "popular" participation in...
The biggest loser
Sunday, 4 January 2026, 08:18
Last update: about 8 months ago
Kevin Cassar
There's been a flurry of polls in the last few weeks, reaching widely varying results. Vincent Marmara concluded that Labour would win by 26,000 votes if an election were held tomorrow. The...
A New Year test: turning Budget 2026 from promise into peace of mind
Sunday, 4 January 2026, 08:17
Last update: about 8 months ago
Katya De Giovanni
New Year is usually the season of resolutions. In practice, most households are looking for something more basic: fewer shocks, more stability, and the confidence that the essentials will keep up with...
Quality work: Needed but in short supply
Sunday, 4 January 2026, 08:15
Last update: about 8 months ago
Frans Camilleri
Since the advent of the World Wide Web in 1994, technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, with significant implications for employers and individual workers. What was dubbed a 'fourth industrial...