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TMID: Daphne’s funeral - Telling the leaders to stay away

Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 10:09 Last update: about 10 years ago

Many have been struck by what happened at last Friday’s funeral for murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. As we all know, the journalist’s family pointedly asked President...

Demicoli v. Malta – Part Two

Monday, 6 November 2017, 10:02 Last update: about 10 years ago Kevin Aquilina

The case of Demicoli v. Malta was the first case decided by the European Court of Human Rights in which Malta was the respondent state. Malta lost that case miserably. In essence, the whole argument...

Complacency is not an option

Sunday, 5 November 2017, 13:46 Last update: about 10 years ago Peter Fenech

A part of one of the most negative chapters in our country’s post-Independence history has now been closed with the laying to rest of Daphne Caruana Galizia last Friday following her barbaric...

TMIS Editorial: May Daphne’s death not be in vain

Sunday, 5 November 2017, 10:00 Last update: about 10 years ago

Three weeks on Monday the horrific murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was committed, a crime that has shocked much of the nation to the core. It has also left much of the country searching...

Hands off Majjistral Park!

Sunday, 5 November 2017, 08:45 Last update: about 10 years ago

The Majjistral Nature and History Park was born in September 2007. That’s just 10 years ago. In fact, the Park Management and the Park Board were gearing up to celebrate the 10th anniversary...

Malta needs a saviour

Sunday, 5 November 2017, 08:35 Last update: about 10 years ago

This has been a remarkable year for Malta. It can also be said it was going remarkably well for the Prime Minister and his government until recent events. Earlier this year, the Prime Minister deftly...

Due respect to the rule of law

Sunday, 5 November 2017, 08:33 Last update: about 10 years ago Justyne Caruana

Any section of society that feels free to seek power by acting without limits – whether imposed by the rule of law or by fear of consequences – is an elite class that will degrade any...

The Surcharge issue

Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

When the water and electricity surcharge was introduced in October 2005 – at the time it was 55 per cent – we were all worried as to how much we would have had to pay for these essential commodities....

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