The Malta Independent 6 November 2026, Friday
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TMID Editorial: No appetite for electoral reform

Saturday, 2 May 2026, 09:56 Last update: about 7 months ago

Away from the mass meetings, the billboards, the flyers, the house visits, and the meet and greets, there are a lot of intricacies to running a general election purely from a procedural point of...

TMID Editorial: Workers’ Day in a new era

Friday, 1 May 2026, 10:37 Last update: about 7 months ago

May Day remains one of the most politically and socially charged dates on Malta's calendar, but its meaning has not stood still. What began as a struggle for basic dignity at work has evolved...

TMID Editorial: An election beyond the noise

Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 10:15 Last update: about 7 months ago

Malta heads into an early general election campaign that, while not unexpected, carries significant weight. The decision by Robert Abela to call the country to the polls ahead of schedule sets the...

Fertility rates: the hidden link to the motherhood wage gap

Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 11:48 Last update: about 7 months ago Vania Agius Tabone

Fertility rates are rarely discussed alongside wages, yet the two are more closely connected than they may first appear. The motherhood wage gap does not only affect women's earnings, it can also...

The best interests of the elderly

Monday, 27 April 2026, 11:57 Last update: about 7 months ago

Not everyone has the same ability or opportunity to manage their finances effectively. When a person is unable to manage their finances, they become more vulnerable to exploitation, debt, and economic...

TMID Editorial: Pulling wool over people’s eyes

Monday, 27 April 2026, 11:06 Last update: about 7 months ago

There was a strange lack of coordination across the government in the last week - particularly between a press conference given by Finance Minister Clyde Caruana on Wednesday and a press conference...

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