Malta now needs a national strategy on digital and AI sovereignty.  The case for it has been made in two previous pieces in this series - the first on the infrastructure dimension, the second on...

Over the past four years serving as Shadow Minister for the Arts and the Creative Economy, I have had the privilege of meeting some of the most talented, passionate and quite frankly interesting...

Elections lie at the heart of representative democracies, underpinned by the core idea that citizens elect citizens to represent their values and interests. Undoubtedly, our political parties put...

The shortness itself of the election campaign, the many issues discussed, and the incredible explosion of public debate are among the hallmarks of this campaign. I've been covering campaigns...

The May 30 general election boils down to one key question: Which of the political parties has the credibility to implement their electoral manifesto? The Labour Party and the Nationalist Party...

A major challenge for Europe is how to establish a unique voice to express its interests and aims. The problem is not just about how to reach agreement regarding what needs to be done among the...

Elections are the distinctive feature of our representative democracy. In theory, citizens can use their vote to hold incumbents accountable and to choose new representatives who are competent and...

Energy Minister Miriam Dalli stood before the cameras armed with impressive figures, the kind that make ministers smile and press officers breathe easier. An average Maltese couple has pocketed...

While their country has been hosting a substantial number of residents coming from different cultures - European and from other continents - many Maltese people still profess the views and prejudices...

Prime Minister Robert Abela was on top form in his speech concluding the Labour party congress. "Only we can give you the guarantees, only we, only we," Abela insisted.  What he really meant was...