We are now past the midyear and can therefore try to draw up an appraisal of what the Capital City of Culture has brought with it. Not all the items we will be mentioning are to be ascribed to...

It's an evergreen. According to the Operabase website, it was performed 540 times in 5 seasons. So it might not be completely out of this world that Tosca will be staged for a third time in 7 years at...

The Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first six months of 2017 was a proud moment in the history of our nation. It was an opportunity for Malta to shine on the...

Earlier this week our sister daily newspaper asked the question: “Will the real finance minister please stand up?” And we got our answer on Tuesday when the Government Gazette reassigned...

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When you think about it, we are a different type of nation. Not only do we live on an island – and there seems to be the “island mentality” (isolated communities that perceive...

The International AIDS Conference continues to provide key findings in the development of HIV treatment and prevention, but not just that. It also brings clinicians, researchers, and activists...

The Prime Minister has enough popular backing that he should be taking the opportunity to make crucial but difficult choices. Malta's mounting challenges are being papered over, but there will come a...

When I visited Canada a couple of years ago in summer, I was walking through a particular town and noticed long red and white striped poles lying along either side of the road. Perplexed, I asked my...

Miriam Theuma   The theme of International Youth Day 2018, which is being celebrated today, is "Safe Spaces for Youth". International Youth Day, which is held every year on 12th...