The fact that the social welfare system is susceptible to abuse is well-known. Over the years, this system has been exploited by many who have attempted to live off its benefits. Alas, until the new...

Maltese governments have made some very courageous political moves since (and including) Independence. By that I mean those decisions may have carried considerable political cost in the short-term...

At the same time that the Prime Minister had to admit that he was not in a position to keep his biggest pre-election promise -couldn't build the power station within two years (surprise surprise) -,...

November marks the beginning of the five-year term of the new European Commission headed by Jean Claude Juncker, former Luxembourg Prime Minister. For quite some time, he also headed the eurogroup,...

On hearing the news of Archbishop Paul Cremona's resignation, I was deeply shocked like so many others. In a press conference, Mgr Cremona said he was resigning for health reasons. Sad as it is,...

Madame Roland, a supporter of the French Revolution and an influential member of the Girondist section, fell out of favour during the Reign of Terror and died on the guillotine in 1793. Before placing...

The recent remark made by a top public officer about the traffic problem in Malta being something short of a figment of the man-on-the-roads' (where else?) imagination showed, perhaps unwittingly (who...

About 50 days ago, a so-called farmer decided to dig a trench 10 inches wide and 10 inches deep across Birzebbuga Road in Safi to collect rain water in his well. So one has to endure bumps and shocks...

In a way, Malta is not that important for the Universal Church. But the Church is important for Malta. At least, so far. The Catholic Church is an important part of Malta's DNA. Even without...

Boosting growth, cutting near-record jobless queues and making member states stick to tough budget rules are just some of the tasks the new European Commission must quickly get to grips with. The...