The Malta Independent 16 July 2026, Thursday
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A year of purposeful Opposition of Hope

Sunday, 21 December 2025, 07:54 Last update: about 8 months ago Darren Carabott

The festive season is upon us, and while we take some time to spend with our loved ones and friends, it is also good to reflect on our achievements in the past year, while gearing up for the new...

Rubbing thighs together

Sunday, 21 December 2025, 07:50 Last update: about 8 months ago Noel Grima

I suppose somebody must have a word with the workers who are engaged in preparing the most solemn hall of the country for its solemn State functions. It's not enough for them to ensure that the...

Malta’s feel-good factor

Friday, 19 December 2025, 09:32 Last update: about 8 months ago Owen Bonnici

A recent Eurobarometer survey, commissioned by the European Commission and conducted in September, confirms that most Maltese are optimistic about their immediate future.  An impressive 80%...

Pavements

Thursday, 18 December 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 8 months ago Alfred Sant

The worries of private garage owners who find themselves hemmed in by cars that are parked at the entrance to their garages were given media prominence recently. Their complaints are justified. It's...

Legitimate flaggings

Thursday, 18 December 2025, 07:57 Last update: about 8 months ago Mark Said

Students for Liberty Malta have expressed their legitimate concerns over the EU's 'Chat Control' proposal. As it stands, the proposal envisages mass scanning of private communications, including...

Malta and the OECD

Monday, 15 December 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 8 months ago Alfred Sant

Some time ago, it was announced that Malta would be applying/had applied to join the OECD, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Malta's membership of the OECD had been...

Hobnobber in chief

Sunday, 14 December 2025, 08:24 Last update: about 8 months ago Kevin Cassar

Why is Robert Abela defending Roderick Galdes?  Why is Robert Abela mocking Marlene Mizzi's comments about Galdes' hobnobbing with contractors? They're not gospel truth, Abela sniggered about...

The GDP growth and happiness nexus

Sunday, 14 December 2025, 08:18 Last update: about 8 months ago Frans Camilleri

The most commonly used measure of a country's economic activity and the overall well-being is Gross Domestic Product.  It gauges the magnitude of economic production, affecting in turn what two...

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