There is no other greater threat at the moment to peace and prosperity than the Islamic State fanatics at our heels.  Whilst the Finance Ministers of the European Union stick to their paper...

The Islamic State is on Malta’s doorstep and international media report that they are on the brink launching a full-scale attack against Europe, and yet the Public Broadcasting Station’s...

The Pet Shop Boys put it succinctly in the title of their number 1 hit, "It's a sin". But one of Italy's best comedians, Giorgio Panariello, said it at greater length and in a much funnier...

A few days ago, Malta lost one of its veteran politicians, Dr Michael Refalo. I will not commemorate Dr Refalo for his political contribution, nor for his journalistic career but for his...

I think it’s time the press asked the government for a comprehensive report on what its Law Commissioner has been up to for the last two years. This requirement is even more pressing now, given...

I must admit, I’m no keen Xarabank consumer, far from it.  It’s not just about the programme style and content that doesn’t fit my TV pursuit but I, like many others, am a...

Last October, when The Malta Independent website was re-launched in its present format, one of the changes that we introduced was the possibility for our readers to interact on stories with comments...

Please bear with me, but I am compelled to write again on an issue which, for some reason, I cannot figure why, is taking too long to be ironed out by the Department of Contracts once and for...

In its Sunday edition, The Malta Independent published George Farrugia's statementa bout his wife and her acquaintance with the former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi. In this interview, Farrugia...