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The Council fault line

Sunday, 2 October 2016, 10:47 Last update: about 9 years ago Noel Grima

I sense a widespread sense of dismay that the EU Council of Ministers backed down and did not follow the European Parliament vote in plenary on Leo Brincat. But then this dismay is misplaced and...

Moving away from Ali Baba politics

Sunday, 2 October 2016, 10:24 Last update: about 9 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Way back in 2008 during the general election, Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party in Malta had put the issue of a possible parliamentary coalition on the national political agenda. The...

One, hopefully, gone – one to go

Sunday, 2 October 2016, 10:18 Last update: about 9 years ago Charles Flores

The bitter-sweet saga concerning public access to the placid shores of Manoel Island – arrogantly denied for 16 long years – has hopefully come to a conclusion, though I suspect there will...

Rain or shine

Saturday, 1 October 2016, 10:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Rachel Borg

During the day the weather is expected to be with isolated rain showers in places possibly thundery. Wind will be ESE Force 5-6 decreasing to Force 4. During the night the weather is expected to...

Parties blackmailed for votes

Friday, 30 September 2016, 10:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Salvu Mallia

In his video blog today, Salvu Mallia speaks about the lack of discipline that characterises us as Maltese citizens, and goes on to explain how there is a growing trend for people to blackmail...

Who will build the skyscrapers?

Thursday, 29 September 2016, 10:33 Last update: about 9 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

In the raging debate about the skyscrapers planned for Sliema, Mriehel and St Julian’s, one issue has been left out of the discussion completely: who is going to build them? We are well aware by...

Twixt government and opposition

Thursday, 29 September 2016, 08:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Alfred Sant

It is natural that in a parliamentary democracy, whoever is in Opposition will find that the glass is half empty, if not totally. Whoever is in government will see it the other way...

'We don’t need no education'

Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 09:06 Last update: about 9 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

I wonder if the notorious song ‘Another brick in the wall (Part 2: Education)’ by the legendary Pink Floyd still resonates in our current student cohort eardrums the way it did back in the...

Thank you Messrs Scicluna, Busuttil and Camilleri

Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 10:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Gejtu Vella

For those like me with a soft spot for the peaceful duties of military forces, the Malta Armed Forces’ parade on Independence Day was a bonus.  The guard of honour in front of St...

Fid-dawl tat-Torċa

Monday, 26 September 2016, 09:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Marlene Farrugia

Ilbieraħ wara nofsinhar morna naraw il-Musical tal-Bronk Productions, jismu 'l-Perit.' Kienet produzzjoni mqanqla ħafna bħall-karattru tal-protagonist Dom Mintoff, imma fl-istess waqt...

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