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Maybe PN should first sort itself out and THEN choose a leader

Sunday, 2 July 2017, 10:27 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

I know it’s inevitable, especially after the second huge defeat, for PN to suffer pangs of anguish to get a leader by yesterday but then this second defeat shows how important it is to get the...

The rise of socially acceptable social media fascism

Sunday, 2 July 2017, 10:01 Last update: about 10 years ago Alice Taylor

I am noticing a disturbing trend emerging online. Of course, in any situation where human beings are thrown together in large numbers, disaster often follows, but when it comes to social media, it is...

Political parties represent worst aspirations

Friday, 30 June 2017, 09:51 Last update: about 10 years ago Salvu Mallia

Today’s political parties represent the worst aspirations of the Maltese, Salvu Mallia says. In his vlog, Mallia says political parties reflect a people intent on going for short-cuts and...

Strasbourg soul

Friday, 30 June 2017, 08:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Marlene Mizzi

Seasoned MEPs from all over the Union who regularly navigate the political turf from Brussels to Strasbourg in their pursuit of the European ideal will tell you it has nothing to do with deriding your...

The wrong frontispiece for civil liberties

Thursday, 29 June 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

It is a mistake to have David Agius, the Nationalist whip in parliament, shadow the Minister for Civil Liberties. Mr Agius knows little to nothing about the subject and has the wrong attitude to begin...

Objective conditions

Thursday, 29 June 2017, 07:48 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

In past weeks there has been much talk about the reasons to explain why the result of the last general election ended up the way it did. Some factors were described as decisive. Still in my view, such...

Stakeholders in the social sector

Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 08:16 Last update: about 10 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

With the benefit of hindsight, as I look back at this academic year that is coming to an end, I feel that one of the most important events the Faculty I lead was involved in was the hosting of the...

Labour’s silent revolution

Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 10:50 Last update: about 10 years ago Stephen Calleja

An election win, by whatever margin, does not cancel wrongdoings. Joseph Muscat has led the Labour Party to a massive victory, but he is still under a dark cloud because of the magisterial...

In search of a PN Leader

Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 07:50 Last update: about 10 years ago Gejtu Vella

In the sweltering summer days, the Nationalist Party is in search of a new leader.   And it seems the search is urgent.  The reason or reasons as to why this hurry, baffles me....

ODZ lessons: from Żonqor to Għargħur

Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 07:40 Last update: about 10 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

A planning application (PA3592/16) to construct a home for the elderly in the area between Naxxar and Għargħur was due to be discussed by the Planning Authority Board on Thursday. Less than...

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