Currently, Malta is dealing with a drop in birth rates. With a fertility rate of just 1.06 (2023), the lowest in the EU, the country must urgently re-evaluate how it supports couples and individuals...

The percentage of children who are at risk of poverty or social exclusion is far too high. Eurostat released data last week which shows that in Malta, last year, 25.9% of children were at risk of...

Newly elected President of the Medical Association of Malta Patrick Sammut highlighted his concern over the Medical Council's inability to currently carry out its investigative function, a point which...

In Malta there has always been consensus on the recognition of the State of Palestine and the inalienable right of Israel to exist in peace. Hence, the solution of two states, two peoples living...

Tinkering with a Cabinet is a Prime Minister's prerogative. In democracies, reshuffles serve to refresh a government's image, correct under-performance, or realign political priorities. But what...

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The Gozo Album, a digital archive that is set to change how we connect with our island's rich past, was unveiled by Minister Clint Camilleri at the Public Service Expo Village on 24 May, 2025. This...

Statistical data indicates a significant and ongoing increase in the proportion of the elderly within the Maltese population, presenting a series of challenges that necessitate proactive policy...

If one had to ask me whether the current proposal for euthanasia when put forward as a bill will pass through parliament, or even, if put forward for a referendum, whether it will pass or not, I would...

'Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream' Author: Megan Greenwell Publisher: HarperCollins, / 2025  Pages: 320    Megan Greenwell was the editor...