The Malta Independent 12 November 2026, Thursday
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Things do not just happen

Sunday, 22 May 2016, 10:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Anton Refalo

As a nation we tend to hold strong views on many aspects of life. Very often, we take positions on subjects on which we lack sufficient knowledge; nevertheless, we still tend to strongly air our...

Plucking the goose with the least amount of hissing

Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:45 Last update: about 11 years ago George M Mangion

Scandalous revelations on tax avoidance by multinational companies and the role that a number of European countries have played in facilitating this, has made the headlines. While some of the scandals...

Communicating and enforcing people’s rights

Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Justyne Caruana

People in politics are answerable to the people they represent, respectful to the high institution they form part of and, undoubtedly, loyal to the principles of the party they belong to....

The PN's ‘transparency’ legacy

Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago

It might interest those who today are crying “Foul” about the Panama Papers scandal, to know what happened as soon as the PN won the 1987 general election. After Labour won the...

Political corruption – A reality

Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago

The recent scandals exposed by the international media are of great concern to each and every honest citizen and society at large. Nevertheless, offshore banking allows the wealthy to launder...

The Middle Road

Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago

I read the recent report on your newspaper about the General Conference about the permanent link between Malta and Gozo. All were in favour and none against. It is interesting what was said: studies...

A conscience-provoking visit

Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago

Pope Francis’ visit to the Greek Island of Lesbos last month has been marked both by sadness and hope. On the plane to Lesbos, the Holy Father...

North Korea’s nuclear ambitions

Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago

North Korea’s nuclear activity in recent weeks has raised regional tensions and highlighted the inability of the major powers, specifically the United States and China, to curb these brazen...

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