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Our Article 50

Saturday, 9 July 2016, 12:20 Last update: about 9 years ago Rachel Borg

As a pass the parcel game goes on in the UK as to who will ultimately set off Article 50, thereby formally informing the European Union that the UK – if it still is the United Kingdom, will...

Mexit: is it political suicide?

Saturday, 9 July 2016, 12:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Simon Mercieca

Whether Maltese politicians like it or not, this UK exit vote will have repercussions on Malta but, unlike what is being claimed, the most painful consequences are not going to be economic but...

The Brexit roadmap

Friday, 8 July 2016, 08:41 Last update: about 9 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

One look at the British newspapers clearly reveals the state of a country dear to us: a  loss of all sense of direction. One hopes it is only momentary. The referendum held in Britain is a huge...

Providence

Thursday, 7 July 2016, 06:26 Last update: about 9 years ago Alfred Sant

I was glad to learn that the fundraising marathon organized by the Dar tal-Providenza at Siggiewi succeeded in reaching the goals set for the activity. When I visited it during the first half of its...

Chalk and cheese

Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 09:59 Last update: about 9 years ago Gejtu Vella

Of course there are many pressing issues on our national agenda which as yet have not been addressed properly.  People, irrespective of their political creed, instinctively raise their eyebrows...

Unintended consequences

Monday, 4 July 2016, 08:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Alfred Sant

Any action will give both expected and unexpected results. This happens even when decisions are taken in situations which are determined by known and stable conditions. It happens to a greater extent...

Brexit and Malta

Sunday, 3 July 2016, 10:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Noel Grima

We are now past speculating on the Brexit referendum. With the possible exception of those few thousands who demonstrated in London yesterday, the referendum result holds and must be accepted as the...

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