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Editorial: Common sense that says the law’s an ass

Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 11:47 Last update: about 10 years ago

There are times when normal commonsense reacts to something that has occurred and delivers a judgment that is hard to gainsay. Such was the reaction by the man in the street at the judgment last...

Editorial: Half-way through the Presidency

Monday, 6 March 2017, 10:19 Last update: about 10 years ago

We are now near the half-way mark of the Maltese Presidency of the EU Council, the first time ever that Malta held this post. So far, it would seem that Malta has done well. There have not been,...

Protecting a magnificent masterpiece

Sunday, 5 March 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Laiq Ahmed Atif

“I’m actually in love with Gozo and find it incredibly intriguing; the culture, the way of life, the intense natural beauty everywhere, all of it. I went to the Azure Window, the Citadel...

Tourism 2016; Excellent Results

Sunday, 5 March 2017, 10:15 Last update: about 10 years ago Edward Zammit Lewis

Last year was another remarkable one for the tourism industry – a year when we reached the two million tourists milestone. This is an achievement that should make us all proud, irrespective of...

International Women’s Day 2017 – Be bold for change

Sunday, 5 March 2017, 09:45 Last update: about 10 years ago Mary Gaerty

This Wednesday is 8 March – a date that has become synonymous with the celebration of International Women’s Day, having been established as such by the United Nations in 1975. The first...

Editorial: Konrad Mizzi - Questions still lingering

Sunday, 5 March 2017, 09:45 Last update: about 10 years ago

Minister Konrad Mizzi this week lashed out at this newspaper and accused it of having lied in his regard when we published an article in his respect last summer, an article that had asked valid...

Carpe diem

Sunday, 5 March 2017, 07:45 Last update: about 10 years ago Ivan Grech Mintoff

The indications are that the first tangible steps towards ‘full election mode’ in Malta have been taken. The junk mail has started. I’m told that the Election Commission has visited...

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