Before the Prime Minister finally announced the date for election day, speculation about an imminent snap election had been making the rounds for quite some time. Until that official announcement, we...

Malta has a rather quirky system of government that delivers results and (should) deliver accountability, efficiency, etc. but doesn't. In Malta, as in many other countries, you have to be an...

The Office of the Prime Minister has distributed copies of a 224-page glossy book printed on thick high quality paper about Labour's latest gimmick - Malta Vision 2050.  In the run-up to a...

They're considered as a traditional past-time in the same way as hunting and trapping. But hooked as they are into the celebrations of village and township festas, fireworks are supported by much more...

Our country has faced significant and ongoing public outcry and an ongoing national debate regarding the widespread, unchecked spread of restaurant and café furniture on pavements and squares,...

Malta once sold citizenship with glossy brochures and polished promises. Wealthy foreigners arrived with lawyers, accountants, and investment portfolios. The government welcomed them with open arms...

I am glad to start writing this weekly blog for The Malta Independent. I will be writing about politics, economics, social trends, culture, science, human interest stories, and anything that catches...

The Iran war is likely not going to end soon. The uncertainties it has brought with it will persist and predicting for how long they will last is not easy. Clearly, the military aspects and...

Malta, like other advanced countries, is facing a grim demographic outlook. While life expectancy continues to rise, fertility has fallen to record lows.  As a result, almost one-third of Malta's...

The phone rings in a Gozitan restaurant kitchen, and the voice on the line carries an offer. The Ministry would like to put you on its payroll today. Choose between two arrangements, both drawing on...