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Energy and business: where are we, and where are we going?

Sunday, 18 March 2018, 08:54 Last update: about 9 years ago

The EU has a clear energy vision – energy efficiency and renewable energy must increase. The various European institutions have adopted policy, created initiatives, and expressed commitment to...

Looking ahead to deliver

Sunday, 18 March 2018, 08:51 Last update: about 9 years ago Justyne Caruana

  In its first five years, the Labour Government led the country’s economy from strength to strength and encouraged the nation to look ahead with trust in itself and optimism about its...

Maestro Joseph Vella: An appreciation

Sunday, 18 March 2018, 08:28 Last update: about 9 years ago

The sign outside the Astra theatre in Victoria, Gozo said it all: “Grazzi Surmast”,– a simple acknowledgement of the life and achievements of an extraordinary man.  Joe Vella is...

Fear and loathing in Malta

Sunday, 18 March 2018, 08:27 Last update: about 9 years ago

Recently, both Nationalist and Labour parties admitted to the practice of clientelism. In essence, they admitted that they are both responsible for disrespecting the Rule of Law. The Hon. Jose Herrera...

Autocratic rule in China and Russia

Sunday, 18 March 2018, 08:26 Last update: about 9 years ago

Autocratic rule in China and Russia is on the cards as these two powerful countries slide back into dictatorship. The news that China's Communist party intends to abolish term limits on the Chinese...

Catholics for Choice

Sunday, 18 March 2018, 08:22 Last update: about 9 years ago Michael Asciak

It seems that the lobby group 'Catholics for Choice' are neither Catholic nor really interested in allowing a Catholic the free choice of his or her conscience. What they are really interested in is...

Calm after the storm

Sunday, 18 March 2018, 08:21 Last update: about 9 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

The pro-abortion lobby is trying to create a media storm to take the public by storm and if they succeed in their intent, there will be calm. ‘Calm after the storm’ is one way of...

TMID Editorial: MPs’ pensions - A feather in PD’s cap

Friday, 16 March 2018, 10:06 Last update: about 9 years ago

The recent controversy surrounding the proposal to revise the pensions systems for MPs has thankfully been resolved in the best way possible – and this is the withdrawal of the amendments which...

The First person singular

Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I can understand the Prime Minister not showing any dispiritedness in the face of such a loss as that of Saturday at the hands of the voters. Which politician would ever dare admit dejection in such circumstances?...

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