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Marie Benoit's Diary: The Allure of Lalique

Sunday, 7 August 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Marie Benoît

I enjoyed the launch of the Soleil Vibrant Lalique eau de parfum at Hilton Malta, followed by drinks at Cleland & Souchet in Portomaso. I haven't been to the launch of a perfume for several years....

The tyranny of the majority

Sunday, 7 August 2022, 07:54 Last update: about 5 years ago Kevin Aquilina

A fundamental difficulty with a two-party parliamentary system like the Maltese is that the majority dictates all the rules, where the winner takes it all as the Civil Court, First Hall, has recently...

Love, inexperience and emotional intensity

Sunday, 7 August 2022, 07:46 Last update: about 5 years ago Noel Grima

This novel is author Sally Rooney's second novel, published after Conversations with Friends.  It is set in Dublin and Carricklea and in 2019 won the British Book Award for Book of the Year. It...

Maltese author’s global acclaim

Sunday, 7 August 2022, 07:00 Last update: about 5 years ago

Readers across the world were recently alerted to the impressive talent of Maltese writers when The Sheriff's Catch, debut novel of prolific Maltese expat writer James Vella-Bardon, was named...

Being responsible: Are we heading for tourism oblivion

Sunday, 7 August 2022, 06:53 Last update: about 5 years ago

In my last article, I wrote about  the need to be responsible about our neighbourhoods ands our environment if we are serious about offering an attractive destination and , eventually, a quality...

Cycle lanes designed for driver convenience, not cyclists

Sunday, 7 August 2022, 06:52 Last update: about 5 years ago

I feel that some of the reactions to the article "Bicycle lanes being designed by people who never rode a bike" (TMIS, 31 July) indicate that some readers may need further explanation. That cycle...

Abortion: Dialogue, doctrine and decisions

Sunday, 7 August 2022, 06:50 Last update: about 5 years ago

My colleague, Prof. Pierre Mallia, argues persuasively that dialogue is needed as the country considers eliminating its archaic total ban on abortion. I fully agree. However, I must take exception to...

Security in uncertain times

Sunday, 7 August 2022, 06:48 Last update: about 5 years ago

The arrival of the Lundy Sentinel in our shores earlier this week, is a massive boost for all European fishing boats operating in the region. This patrol and inspection vessel from the European...

TMID Editorial: Let’s not forget about Ukraine

Saturday, 6 August 2022, 09:44 Last update: about 5 years ago

The news cycle is constantly moving. What was making headlines six months ago is vastly different to what is making headlines today. Back in February, the recovery from the Covid19 pandemic...

We believe in designing roads for all users, not just bicycles

Saturday, 6 August 2022, 08:04 Last update: about 5 years ago

Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia states (Efficiency for cars comes first, then bicycle lanes will be included if there is space - Transport Mininister, TMI, 4 August) without shame that his primary...

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