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Convergence

Thursday, 23 July 2015, 09:47 Last update: about 12 years ago Alfred Sant

In the wake of the latest episode of the Greek crisis saga, expect an increase in exhortations for new structures to be set up in the euro zone, so as to bring member states closer to each other in...

Message in a bottle

Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Just a castaway  An island lost at sea  Another lonely day With no one here but me More loneliness Than any man could bear Rescue me before I fall into despair...

Media, freedom of expression and the Suda case

Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 07:46 Last update: about 12 years ago Simon Mercieca

The accusation of sexual harassment against John Suda has dominated the local papers over the week-end and Monday morning's written news. I will not delve into this particular case as I agree with the...

The Greek Odyssey - A betrayal of trust

Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 12:23 Last update: about 12 years ago Gejtu Vella

Isn’t it obvious that people would rather have more euros in their pockets than less?  The rich strive to get wealthier, the middle-class just make ends meet, and the poor dig in their...

PN loses Sai Mizzi trump card

Monday, 20 July 2015, 10:58 Last update: about 12 years ago Stephen Calleja

My guess is that the Nationalist Party asked for a meeting with Malta’s special envoy to China Sai Mizzi believing that it would not have been granted this opportunity. If the government had...

Ideology

Monday, 20 July 2015, 08:04 Last update: about 12 years ago Alfred Sant

I read with surprise what the “Europeans” had to say about how the Greek government of Alexis Tsipras carried out its negotiations with them. Now I would agree that Tsipras & Co....

The night Greece was saved

Sunday, 19 July 2015, 14:25 Last update: about 12 years ago Noel Grima

In some improbable future, when I will be really old, I would like to think that one day I will be telling my (inexistent) grandchildren about the night Greece was saved. Or if I wanted to put a...

Wanted: an impartial regulator for political party financing

Sunday, 19 July 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Earlier this week, Parliament’s Standing Committee for the Consideration of Bills concluded its detailed discussion on the Bill regarding the financing of political parties. I was invited by the...

Notes from a small island

Sunday, 19 July 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

The Montekristo Estate somehow wangled its 'Big Fair' permit via the Police Appeals Board on the grounds that it has "cleared the area of all illegal structures at the owner's expense". Now we hear...

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