There was a time when the EU was called the travelling road show.  Summits used to be held in different capitals around Europe, indeed Malta’s application to join the EU was approved in...

A comparison between the Charlie Hebdo attack in January and Friday’s mass bombings is very instructive. Both took place in Paris. But there the resemblance ends. January’s...

Today is World Diabetes Day. Malta has a very high incidence of diabetes, with more than 30,000 out our population of 420,000 odd thousand population are diagnosed diabetics. It is estimated that...

A lawyer was recently quoted, in a local newspaper, as saying that “religions deserve more respect”. This is a self-serving notion of religious people themselves. They’ve...

It is striking to observe the stark contrast between the German government's tolerance and altruism in the face of a veritable flood of refugees fleeing war and persecution, and Hungary's seemingly...

I would like to thank the Mission Fund of Mosta for the financial help they have given me towards the running of Lady Graham Maternity Hospital in Hyderabad, Pakistan. At this hospital, we help very...

On 12 August at about 4pm, I fell, cut my lower shin and lacerated the tibia right up to just a few centimetres below my knee. I was taken to the Floriana Health Centre (FHC) by a neighbour, was...

The number of European Union member states where the price of petrol is less than in Malta has gone up to 18. There are 24 EU member states where the price of diesel is less than in Malta. This...

Leader of the Opposition Dr Simon Busuttil has recently been reported as declaring that even Labourites of goodwill are saying: “This man is talking sense!” Most probably, Simon...

I would like to appeal to all young people to give a warm welcome to Archbishop-elect Mgr Paul Cremona when he visits Paceville tomorrow night....