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Absurd blasphemy laws

Sunday, 15 February 2015, 08:02 Last update: about 13 years ago

Laws against blasphemy are based on a belief in an anthropomorphic God, made in man's own image and likeness. They ascribe to Him human characteristics, such as the human weakness of being offended by...

A new strategy for Greece

Sunday, 15 February 2015, 08:00 Last update: about 13 years ago

Germany was choked by its obligations to foreign creditors after World War 1. Today, Greece is facing the same problems. Under the current austerity measures and repayment obligations, Greece...

The Year of Consecrated Life: An opportunity to be taken

Sunday, 15 February 2015, 08:00 Last update: about 13 years ago

The year 2015 is dedicated to Consecrated Life. It started on the first Sunday of Advent, on 30th November 2014, and closes on the World Day of Consecrated Life, on 2nd February 2016. In his...

No tunnel or bridge just more ferries

Sunday, 15 February 2015, 08:00 Last update: about 13 years ago

The front page story picture of your sister daily on 17th January relating to the fire tragedy in a crowded location, was eloquent indeed and should raise awareness on the danger, everything weighed...

To Rodney Ingram, who loved Gozo – An Appreciation

Sunday, 15 February 2015, 08:00 Last update: about 13 years ago

On Friday 23rd January, the Ingram family invited their friends to join them in the parish church of St Magdalene, Ecton in Northamptonshire to share in a celebratory thanksgiving service for Rodney...

Valentine's Day: Say I love you

Saturday, 14 February 2015, 09:29 Last update: about 13 years ago

Today is Valentine's Day, the international celebration of love and lovers. Some enjoy the day, others do not. Some enjoy spending time with their other half, some feel sad because they do not have a...

Piano Project: City Gate gets a reprieve

Friday, 13 February 2015, 07:41 Last update: about 13 years ago

All the talk over the past couple of weeks has centred around the decision to place the Monti in Ordnance Street. The news that it would be placed between the new parliament building and the Teatru...

Mepa amnesties: An exercise in defeatism?

Thursday, 12 February 2015, 08:02 Last update: about 13 years ago

The amnesties on planning infringements currently being contemplated by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority are, at best, an exercise in defeatism in the face of several thousand cases of...

Blinkers on

Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 10:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Joe Cassar

Over the past weeks the PN has been very clear about its position on the issue of the Valletta ‘monti’.  Simon Busuttil reiterated his position as party leader and future PM very...

Asylum: Ostrich syndrome will not get us anywhere

Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 07:57 Last update: about 13 years ago

The news that Islamic State supporters might have made gains and taken over a small desert town did not make many waves in Malta yesterday, after a report in the Libya Herald stated that the Daesh had...

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