The Malta Independent 21 May 2025, Wednesday
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Ending life versus personhood

Sunday, 2 March 2025, 07:04 Last update: about 4 months ago

One of the strongest philosophical debates still going round since ancient Greece is the concept of personhood; when does a person starts being a person and when does a person stops being one?...

TMID Editorial: A circular that should be revoked

Saturday, 1 March 2025, 10:22 Last update: about 4 months ago

A circular which was issued to teachers last year has once again come into the spotlight. It is a circular which runs counter to what free speech demands. It deals with media appearances for...

2B Gallery: A Fresh Vision for Contemporary Art in Malta

Saturday, 1 March 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 4 months ago Marie Benoît

2B Gallery, located in the heart of St. Julian's and recognized by the striking mural painting by acclaimed artist James Vella Grimaud, www.2b.mt, is an exciting new addition to Malta's growing...

TMID Editorial: Unparliamentary behaviour

Friday, 28 February 2025, 11:00 Last update: about 4 months ago

Parliament is the centre of Malta's democracy.  It's the centre of power; where all the decisions are made, and where the most important debates in the country are held. It's for that reason...

TMID Editorial: PM hides behind statute of limitations

Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:49 Last update: about 4 months ago

The Prime Minister, rather than try to clear his name, has invoked time-barring, meaning that an accusation levelled against him cannot be investigated further. In a statement last Monday,...

TMID Editorial: Denying the obvious

Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 09:41 Last update: about 4 months ago

We don't get to hear much about Michael Farrugia these days. The veteran Labour MP served as minister in various portfolios under Alfred Sant, Joseph Muscat and Robert Abela, covering a wide...

TMID Editorial: Cost of living woes

Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 09:47 Last update: about 4 months ago

The Nationalist Party has recently focused on the cost of living, holding a number of press conferences in which its exponents explained how rising expenses are affecting the people's quality of life...

TMID Editorial: Malta’s minimum wage

Monday, 24 February 2025, 07:19 Last update: about 4 months ago

Malta's minimum wage may have increased this year, but new data shows that its standing compared to other EU countries has dropped. Malta's national minimum wage rose between January 2024 and...

TMIS Editorial: Electoral districts and fairness

Sunday, 23 February 2025, 09:29 Last update: about 4 months ago

As surveys regarding voting patterns continue to create so much room for debate, in the knowledge that ultimately it's what people do in the polling booths (or by staying away from them) that matters,...

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