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Déjà vu all over again

Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 07:41 Last update: about 9 years ago Charles Flores

As a famous late American baseball legend whose name escapes me once said, “It’s like déjà vu all over again”. The very thought of another referendum on spring hunting,...

Entitlement and privilege corrupt

Saturday, 10 March 2018, 08:35 Last update: about 9 years ago Rachel Borg

Maybe this whole European Funds for new member states has stretched our imagination a bit too far making many believe that rather than a means of aligning less developed countries to the highly...

Heading in the right direction

Saturday, 10 March 2018, 08:34 Last update: about 9 years ago Alex Muscat

Adrian Delia is building his political narrative on a distorted interpretation of the latest Eurobarometer survey. He is being selective when quoting the survey, magnifying some issues and ignoring...

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Friday, 9 March 2018, 09:46 Last update: about 9 years ago Owen Bonnici

Last Sunday's edition of the Malta Independent on Sunday carried a table of all Ministers with the total number of consultants/persons or positions of trust next to each and every name. With a...

Early, forced marriages a form of violence

Thursday, 8 March 2018, 15:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Francis Zammit Dimech

In his first Vlog for the Malta Independent, on the occasion of International Women's Day, MEP Francis Zammit Dimech speaks about the EU's strategy against early and forced marriages, a practice which...

Cross in classrooms, a symbol of identity

Thursday, 8 March 2018, 08:27 Last update: about 9 years ago David Stellini

That the Gozo Bishop says that it is not fundamentally important for him whether the cross should be displayed in a classroom or not, is highly understandable because the Bishop is after all a...

Blocks and chains

Thursday, 8 March 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Alfred Sant

Initiatives meant to put the country in line with ongoing economic, social and cultural innovation merit full support. For instance, projects being launched in the blockchain and experimental medicine...

More participation of women needed

Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 10:29 Last update: about 9 years ago Miriam Dalli

There is a need for more participation of women in all aspects of society, including decision-making positions, Labour MEP Miriam Dalli says. Apart from tacking issues like domestic violence,...

Making news

Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 09:55 Last update: about 9 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Some issues that are making the news and others that should: ·         It’s not ok that a 14-year-old is remanded in custody, whatever the...

So let the games begin

Monday, 13 October 2014, 08:04 Last update: about 13 years ago Marlene Farrugia

'Media populism means appealing to people directly through media. A politician who can master the media can shape political affairs outside of parliament and even eliminate the mediation of...

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