The Malta Independent 16 July 2026, Thursday
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Traffic congestion and land use planning

Sunday, 19 October 2025, 08:57 Last update: about 10 months ago Carmel Cacopardo

Notwithstanding the heavy investment in road infrastructure, the traffic congestion problem is much worse than it ever was. Government unfortunately addressed the effects, stubbornly ignoring the...

The Sound of Silence

Sunday, 19 October 2025, 08:10 Last update: about 10 months ago Valerie Visanich

I am a mother too. A human. At times, balancing on the edge of exhaustion. Last week's tragedy left a hole in our hearts. A deep, aching one. Silence in better than empty words in such...

Where is the evidence?

Sunday, 19 October 2025, 08:05 Last update: about 10 months ago Mark Said

It's what any sensible person would ask. Where is the evidence? Why should it be so difficult to believe in God? Beyond a doubt, the most significant question to ever penetrate the human mind is...

Getting the balance right: fair fees for a stronger pension future

Sunday, 19 October 2025, 07:08 Last update: about 10 months ago David Spiteri Gingell

Malta's Auto-Enrolment (AE) system will enhance financial security for thousands.  Success depends on ensuring every euro works efficiently, underpinned by transparency and a fair cap on...

Batumi, beating Malta hollow

Sunday, 19 October 2025, 06:39 Last update: about 10 months ago Noel Grima

Many readers will not have heard of Batumi, a secondary port of Georgia on the Black Sea. There are a number of YouTube reels about this place but I recommend the 2024 one showing the city at...

When schools open, Malta chokes

Saturday, 18 October 2025, 08:33 Last update: about 10 months ago Emmanuel J. Galea

The difference is visible to anyone who spends time on our roads. In summer or during the Easter and Christmas holidays, traffic is heavy, but it still flows. One needs patience, yet the long queues...

One hundred and five

Friday, 17 October 2025, 10:45 Last update: about 10 months ago Owen Bonnici

Following the Labour Government's investment of around €30 million to save a total of 14 band club venues at risk of eviction, we have now taken a further step in our effort to safeguard Maltese...

Euro rules

Thursday, 16 October 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 10 months ago Alfred Sant

Much noise had been made and continues to be made about the rapid growth of ongoing government borrowing that unless it is quickly repaid, results in an increase in the national debt. It is proper...

Understanding Malta’s crime rate

Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 11:11 Last update: about 27 days ago Mark Said

According to the latest statistics, Malta registered the lowest crime rate in more than 15 years. The figures ostensibly render our country very safe, where crimes declined from 45 crimes per...

Transparency in journalism

Monday, 13 October 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 10 months ago Alfred Sant

With reason, demands are continually being made for journalists to be assured full rights to carry out their professional duties in all freedom. In this way, all facts that should become public...

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