The Malta Independent 16 July 2026, Thursday
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A monument for Karmenu

Friday, 14 November 2025, 10:10 Last update: about 9 months ago Owen Bonnici

I never called Dr Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici by his name:  "Karmenu." To me, he was always Dr Mifsud Bonnici, or just Dr Karm.  I had spent a good seven years studying and working with him...

We don't smile

Thursday, 13 November 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 9 months ago Alfred Sant

An article published recently that quite impressed me described how we Maltese consider foreign workers in Malta and how we treat them: at best, we regard them as a pain in the neck, and when...

Surrogacy: A complex legal web

Thursday, 13 November 2025, 07:44 Last update: about 9 months ago Mark Said

Last September, Labour Party MP Rosianne Cutajar stated that Malta must address the realities of surrogacy in the country and come up with solutions that recognise and protect parents' fundamental...

Airlines

Monday, 10 November 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 9 months ago Alfred Sant

It is true that the so-called "low cost" airlines have managed to create an enormous tourism market which provided millions of people with the opportunity to travel, since the cost of going abroad...

Labour’s vision - The Mediterranean Dubai

Sunday, 9 November 2025, 08:48 Last update: about 9 months ago Kevin Cassar

On 27 December 2019, in the midst of a major political crisis, LovinMalta broke the news that the man at the centre of that chaos, Joseph Muscat, was at Malta International airport's VIP lounge,...

Budget 2026: From pay cheque to peace of mind

Sunday, 9 November 2025, 08:45 Last update: about 9 months ago Katya De Giovanni

Here's what Budget 2026 means for households, workers, and the economy - and why several measures are likely to deliver not just financial relief but real psychological benefits for people across...

FAI should be the standard

Sunday, 9 November 2025, 08:44 Last update: about 9 months ago Frans Camilleri

It is widely acknowledged that an unequal distribution of power in a country interferes with the effectiveness of policies and technical solutions, frequently leading to a failure in the delivery of...

Gozo forgotten once again

Sunday, 9 November 2025, 08:43 Last update: about 9 months ago Emmanuel J. Galea

The Budget 2026 presentation left Gozitans wondering whether this island still counts in national planning. The Finance Minister delivered a long speech filled with slogans about resilience and...

Tourism at saturation point

Sunday, 9 November 2025, 08:16 Last update: about 9 months ago Carmel Cacopardo

It seems that the government has probably realised that tourism in Malta is at a saturation point. After expressing himself against the capital-intensive metro the Minister of Finance has also spoken...

Postponing crucial matters, by yet another year

Sunday, 9 November 2025, 08:06 Last update: about 9 months ago Darren Carabott

It is not the first time that the Maltese are called out for their love of the superlative. In every sphere, sector or miniverse we inhabit, we tend to be obsessed with being the first, the oldest,...

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