The Malta Independent 12 November 2026, Thursday
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Just a few kilometres apart

Sunday, 1 May 2016, 10:11 Last update: about 12 years ago Anton Refalo

They are just a few kilometres apart. It’s just a 20-minute trip by ferry. Yet, the impact on the social economic reality is considerable. Very often, it is difficult to explain to a...

A country hostage to imprudence

Sunday, 1 May 2016, 10:10 Last update: about 12 years ago Michael Asciak

A couple of days ago, I met an acquaintance of mine who works as a financier in the Belgian capital. I spoke to him about the current issue of ministerial investments in the Panamagate affair. He told...

The politics of denial

Sunday, 1 May 2016, 10:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Jonathan Shaw

The Panama Papers have created a whirlwind effect, exposing those who created these financial structures with devious intent and actions. They have also highlighted how tax havens not only help...

One society and a fair one

Sunday, 1 May 2016, 09:51 Last update: about 12 years ago Justyne Caruana

The 79-year old Pope Francis has a very inspiring style of speaking in down-to-earth terms. Last Sunday, he told thousands of young people that “if they stop dreaming, they are already...

No working class hero

Sunday, 1 May 2016, 09:50 Last update: about 12 years ago Clyde Puli

Eight weeks later and under tremendous pressure, the Prime Minister has presented the people with a cosmetic cabinet reshuffle which basically solves nothing.  Workers’ Day celebrations...

Part-privatisation: Not much left to sell after Air Malta

Saturday, 30 April 2016, 10:08 Last update: about 12 years ago

The airline industry around the world is changing and changing fast. Carriers are banding together to pool resources as well as take of and landing slots in a bid to alleviate the burden of costs and...

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