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Christmas greetings and red poinsettias

Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 09:32 Last update: about 10 years ago Gejtu Vella

This is the time of the year where millions of people around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.  The nativity story which took place in Bethlehem many, many hundreds of years ago is...

Astonishing

Monday, 18 December 2017, 08:19 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

I find astonishing those people who have suddenly discovered what there is in financial services to denigrate or praise, but the former mostly. Over the years I was surprised that nobody seemed to...

Are Brussels’ lobbyists hitting out at us?

Monday, 18 December 2017, 08:15 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

There is a concerted effort from lobbyists in Brussels to destabilize Malta. If there is need of confirmation, the vote taken at the European Parliament to declare Malta a tax haven is a case in...

Great expectations: Valletta before 2018

Sunday, 17 December 2017, 11:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

The crowds really hit Valletta these pre-Christmas shopping days. The dazzling Christmas decorations, the dressed up shop windows, the crowds themselves and the assorted entertainments to be had...

Encouraging the avoidance of paying tax

Sunday, 17 December 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The issue as to whether or not Malta is a tax haven has been brought to the fore once again, as a result of the amendment to the Panama Paper Inquiry Report discussed in the European Parliament...

Actions speak louder than words

Friday, 15 December 2017, 08:13 Last update: about 10 years ago Alex Muscat

Adrian Delia’s struggle to take control of his own party is coming at a cost to the country. With a dismembered Opposition, a group of...

Tunnel vision

Thursday, 14 December 2017, 08:02 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

Whoever wishes to evaluate in a fair manner what is happening in this country will acknowledge that the investigations into the murder of Mrs Caruana Galizia have triggered unprecedented levels of...

Opinion: Thoughts about William - Owen Bonnici

Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 08:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Owen Bonnici

William Agius' story provoked a myriad of reactions and captivated people's minds and hearts. I do not know William and have never met him, although now that his case is over I really wish...

Why not?

Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 08:16 Last update: about 10 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

A good politician is one who is not afraid to take out-of-favour decisions.  Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has done this on a number of occasions in the areas of civil and human rights.  In...

The glittering career of Joe Mizzi

Friday, 10 October 2014, 07:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

Transport reform was not exactly the last Nationalist government's finest hour. A PN MP who criticises Labour on public transport needs to be sure of what she's saying. But the Minister of Transport,...

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