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A gambit declined

Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 08:01 Last update: about 10 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The setting up of a pre-election alliance is a complex exercise. Alternattiva Demokratika recognised the strategic importance of forming pre-election alliances a long time ago – in fact, prior...

That imploding feeling

Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 08:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Charles Flores

After two consecutive heavy election defeats – one as co-star and the other as top-of-the-bill attraction – most people think Simon Busuttil has no option but to stick to his decision to...

Christian Ethos and the Nationalist Party

Monday, 19 June 2017, 07:41 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

During the election campaign, Simon Busuttil’s partner, Kristina Chetcuti, gave more than one interview about herself, her relationship with Busuttil and the Party. A common drift was that, in...

Leaders do not emerge from thin air

Sunday, 18 June 2017, 11:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

I look at some of the names being bandied about as potential leaders of the Nationalist Party, and I think, “So help us God”. Equally incredible is the way people are bandying names about...

Turning an island to a ghetto

Saturday, 17 June 2017, 08:53 Last update: about 10 years ago Rachel Borg

The result of this election has prompted many to question who the real Nationalist Party followers are and what are their traits?  Undeniably, and one that most frustrates the Panama gang...

The election aftermath

Friday, 16 June 2017, 09:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Salvu Mallia

The people have confirmed the Labour Party in government for the next five years, the party that in 2013 promised a new way of doing politics but ended up doing worse than their predecessors, Salvu...

Gassing and Grilling

Friday, 3 October 2014, 07:52 Last update: about 13 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

The barbeque season is not yet over but grilling is still on everybody’s mind. In Karmenu Vella’s case, the order went from medium to rare but never well done. It was a far cry...

Fight for your rights

Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 07:41 Last update: about 13 years ago Gejtu Vella

Writing on Sunday afternoon, I thought for a while which events caught my attention during the past week. Indisputably, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat address to the 69th session of the United...

The others

Monday, 29 September 2014, 07:32 Last update: about 13 years ago Marlene Farrugia

It is not an easy time to be a mother. Shuffling out of the house.  Slowly. Painfully. Heavy heart, clouded mind. Choking back a deluge of unshed tears. Mourning words unsaid and...

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