Weirder and weirder
Monday, 10 August 2015, 07:48
Last update: about 12 years ago
Neither the heat nor the holiday period seem to have doused the sparks of the political debate, such as it is, in our country. On the contrary, the Gaffarena case continues to turn corner after...
On defective babies, defective choices
Sunday, 9 August 2015, 10:03
Last update: about 12 years ago
Marie Benoît
In October 1995, the Daily Mail ran a pair of articles on the same day jointly entitled “Should Melanie destroy her twins?” Columnist Polly Toynbee said yes. No, said Dominic Lawson, then...
Freedom to offend or offending freedom of speech?
Sunday, 9 August 2015, 09:29
Last update: about 12 years ago
Last January, the world recoiled in horror over the Charlie Hebdo massacre, perpetrated by Islamic extremists because of the newspaper’s portrayals of the prophet Mohammed. Facebook statuses and...
Power cuts: Ensuring balance in energy provision
Saturday, 8 August 2015, 08:13
Last update: about 12 years ago
The reactions which spread like wildfire on Thursday as soon as a massive power cut spread across Malta were rabid and over the top, fuelled no doubt by the intense heat which people deprived of...
Migration: Another summer’s day, another tragedy
Friday, 7 August 2015, 08:35
Last update: about 12 years ago
On Wednesday, the eerie calm surrounding the migration issue was shattered as news filtered through of another tragedy in the Mediterranean. An Irish Navy vessel patrolling off the shore of...
Roadworks: Night-time works are the way to go
Thursday, 6 August 2015, 08:52
Last update: about 12 years ago
The Kappara junction roundabout works by Enemalta were a model of how things should be done when it comes to infrastructure projects. Motorists recoiled in horror last week as it was announced...
Migration: The Calais crisis is Europes’crisis
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 09:05
Last update: about 12 years ago
Europe seems to finally be awaking to the depth and extent of the problem relating to migration. For nearly a decade, Europe has failed to act, leaving Malta, Italy and Greece to deal with the brunt...
Malta, The EU and mass immigration
Monday, 22 January 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
It would be fair to comment that the European Union has so far helped Malta in all the material assistance necessary that, unfortunately, has the net effect of keeping the problem of irregular immigration on Maltese ...
Reflection Pause over
Monday, 22 January 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
German Chancellor Angela Merkel made things very clear when she addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg last Wednesday....