The Malta Independent 15 November 2026, Sunday
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The European Union's democratic deficit

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 07:49 Last update: about 14 years ago Martin Scicluna

As European leaders meet for a Summit in Brussels tomorrow, the crisis brought about by the euro grinds on. It is a political as well as an economic tragedy, a slow-motion car crash for the vision of...

Promises kept

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 07:48 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Simon Busuttil seems to be interested only looking for and finding the proverbial pin in the PL’s haystack ! He gives the impression that he has found such a pin in the story he has been...

Caligula’s horse

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 07:47 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Maybe this is an apposite historical precedent: when Emperor Caligula appointed his own horse to be consul.   The recent cull in Malta’s foreign service and the lock, stock and barrel...

Strategy against poverty requires a clear social policy

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 07:47 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Communist Party of Malta is of the opinion that the government’s strategy against poverty which will be implemented in the coming months is discordant when related to the regressive and...

The first hundred days

Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 08:04 Last update: about 13 years ago Gejtu Vella

One hundred days ago the Labour Party did not limp across the finishing line; rather, it was a landslide victory.  The PLsecured itsfirst big milestone in recent political history. Today we can...

Solving Malta’s mobility problems

Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 08:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Your report on last week’s public consultation at Auberge de Castille   (845,000 in transport reform consultancies by PN Government, 22 June) was a mixture of good news and worrying...

True shepherding

Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 08:02 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Thursday June 20 marked the 100th day of Pope Francis’ pontificate. It was also the 10th anniversary of the sacerdotal ordination of 11 priests, namely Fr Timon Mercieca, Fr John Berry, Fr...

Waste treatment needs total overhaul

Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 08:01 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Recent reports have pointed out the inadequacy of waste separation and collection in Malta, some years after the introduction of them to this country.   In particular, for instance, it has...

National politics: Staying close to the people

Monday, 24 June 2013, 07:57 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The string of meetings involving ministers with members of the public will come to an end tomorrow when Prime Minister Joseph Muscat concludes the series at Castille.   The meetings were...

Supporting the financial services industry

Monday, 24 June 2013, 07:54 Last update: about 13 years ago Edward Zammit Lewis

Malta has benefited from the strong growth as an International Finance Centre (IFC). The financial services sector registered double-digit growth rates over the past three years at a time when other...

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