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Music and power

Monday, 27 November 2017, 09:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

Margaret Thatcher was one of God’s greatest gifts to the pop music industry in Britain. Recall these songs: Pink Floyd’s “The Post-War Dream”, Crass’ “How Does it...

TMIS Editorial: Why people are turning to Europe

Sunday, 26 November 2017, 09:52 Last update: about 9 years ago

It is a sad state of affairs when a critical mass of people in a European Union member state feel compelled to turn to Brussels for help. It is sad when the European Parliament investigates the rule...

The loss of a core principle

Sunday, 26 November 2017, 08:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Michael Asciak

I was recently invited to a discussion programme on IVF on One TV. The idea was to discuss the government's Legal Notice giving a number of days' leave to couples wanting to have IVF abroad and the...

Do not drink and govern

Sunday, 26 November 2017, 07:54 Last update: about 9 years ago Chris Fearne

Two recent successive scientific surveys show that if an election were to be held tomorrow, Labour would win again and by a staggering 70,000 plus margin over the PN.  Deeper analysis...

Tax evasion and money laundering: ‘no time for complacency’

Sunday, 26 November 2017, 07:51 Last update: about 9 years ago Werner Langen

The brutal murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on 16 October tragically illustrated the hard reality in which investigative journalists such as her must strive to uncover shady deals...

In spite of all losses

Sunday, 26 November 2017, 07:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Joe Cassar

Some months ago, whilst visiting the Albertina Museum in Vienna and admiring Munch's art, I came across a quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky which I must say felt so relevant to my life right now. "In...

Stakeholders’ spirit at its best

Sunday, 26 November 2017, 07:25 Last update: about 9 years ago Justyne Caruana

Some odd comments we hear around us, in an attempt to tarnish the successes our country is achieving, remind us of Plato's saying: 'an opinion without knowledge is always a poor thing.' This wise...

David Casa is ashamed to be Maltese

Sunday, 26 November 2017, 07:21 Last update: about 9 years ago

PN MEP David Casa has been reported to have said recently that he is ashamed to be Maltese. David Casa should know that - along with, I believe, the vast majority of Maltese and Gozitan citizens - I...

Don’t follow Mr Google!

Sunday, 26 November 2017, 07:18 Last update: about 9 years ago

Something has been on my mind for a while now, and I've kept meaning to bring it to the attention of your esteemed readership and all those concerned, in authority, who can and should do something...

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