The annual Independence Day celebrations organized by the Nationalist Party got off to a wobbly start this time round.  Seeing the PN Whip Hon David Agius running around frantically organizing...

Does size matter?  It may, but I would say no.  It is the way that business, of whatever nature, is conducted that matters.  With no resources except for human resources, these islands...

Following the anti -immigrant  manifestation that took place yesterday in Valletta was a harrowing experience.  I try very hard to understand what motivates people to protest against...

In Europe as of now, not enough satisfactory explanations are being given to ordinary citizens regarding the immigration crisis and its ramifications; this is a mistake. Statements asserting that...

In the past week, I was struck by the death of two individuals from extremely different backgrounds. The demise of Albert Mizzi brought both political parties to issue eulogies in memory of this...

Living in Malta has made it a lot easier for me to understand how the arguments of National Socialism took root in Germany in the 1920s and 1930s. I never ask myself or others, “But how on earth...

Malta’s waste management strategy establishes the attainment of a zero waste target by the year 2050. An ambitious target, but also an achievable one.  How will we get there in thirty five...

I was accosted by a woman as I came to work this week. “The migrants have started fighting in Germany. Half of them are terrorists.” I was stunned as I had not heard this on the...

The scenes witnessed this month of the exodus of refugees, migrants, people, babies and children and even fighters, from the middle- east and neighbouring countries, walking towards liberation, is a...

European political parties come in many flavours but they do have some things in common, at least if they hope to govern well. Everyone? Well, almost. Not Joseph Muscat’s Labour...