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The Mattia Preti controversy

Monday, 24 October 2016, 08:02 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

It is not normal in Malta that an academic debate around a Maltese work becomes something of national interest. This is what has happened with Heritage Malta’s purchase of a painting who some...

Four years have gone by like a flash

Sunday, 23 October 2016, 11:02 Last update: about 10 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

When Muscat and his cronies were voted into power, five years stretched ahead like an eternity. Some of us (and boy, how the others mocked) had a pretty fair idea of what was coming next, and the...

The ‘Baġit’ ritual

Sunday, 23 October 2016, 10:37 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

For us jaded members of the media, who have seen Budget Days come and go for the better part of 20 years or more, there is an unchanging ritual about the occasion that has indeed changed but which...

Transport and the budget

Sunday, 23 October 2016, 10:27 Last update: about 10 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The Finance Minister is apparently delighted that, during the past year, over 40 million passengers made use of public transport. While this represents a seven per cent increase on the previous year,...

An appeal to common sense

Saturday, 22 October 2016, 08:57 Last update: about 10 years ago Rachel Borg

This week in Maltese politics was a week that can go down as one of the most relevant to the past and the future of Malta. A crossroad. It began with the announcement of the budget which was portrayed...

Vlog: Poison in politics - Salvu Mallia

Friday, 21 October 2016, 10:20 Last update: about 10 years ago Salvu Mallia

In his latest vlog, Salvu Mallia spoke about the mystery surrounding the LNG tanker. He says that the only thing the government could not hide in the project is the tanker itself. Otherwise, the...

Transparency test – Failed

Friday, 21 October 2016, 08:39 Last update: about 10 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

On Wednesday, Chris Fearne called a press conference just before commencing the day’s parliamentary session. I believe (but stand to be corrected) this is the first press conference held by the...

Sober

Thursday, 20 October 2016, 07:51 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

When economic growth is substantial, ministers of finance can find themselves being subjected to pressures as strong as when austerity policies are being followed. This happens because one and all...

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