Malta's busiest short-sea ferry carries more than a million passengers each quarter. Yet the ledger tracking its traffic tells two different stories at opposite ends of the crossing. On paper, the...

The electoral campaign has started. The first statements have been made. The basic message can reasonably be understood as being contained in the different electoral slogans the political parties have...

In a context where neither of the main parties are currently talking about the issues of deep poverty and hardship, it is imperative to find out what key swing voters think about such issues. You...

The previous day he was in Nicosia for the European summit, rubbing shoulders with the high and mighty (the new Hungarian guy, still waiting to be appointed, was not there).  All apparently...

It's decision time again. On May 30, the people will choose their government for the next legislature. Prime Minister Robert Abela is seeking his second term. The Nationalist Party has been in...

One doubts whether the metro project will provide any traction to the political parties in coming weeks. The PN was the first to dream about a metro for the elections of 2017 and then forgot all about...

According to the latest Wellbeing-INDEX, we are more satisfied than ever but suffer from negative emotions like stress and loneliness. If anything, this is quite an incomprehensible paradox, sort...

This newspaper has reported on 23 April 2026 that government is planning to introduce a metro line in Malta. This line will be designated as the 'La Valette Line'. Without entering into the...

For years, Malta cultivated a comfortable illusion. Policymakers spoke of quality tourism while celebrating record arrivals, and the language sounded refined even as the reality remained blunt. Growth...

A public discussion at this time about the Maltese language - now and in the future - makes sense. One notes with great satisfaction how the need for the language to be cared for and given support, is...