Shaping the EU to Maltese needs
Peter Agius
We are repetitively seeing that several EU laws being adopted are not fit for the reality on the ground in the Maltese islands
The perception and openness towards death in Malta | Graziella Vella
Unity | The neutral tendency to discuss death confirms a belief that the Maltese population does not feel comfortable discussing the subject of death. It possibly reminds us of...
Myriam Spiteri Debono will give presidency integrity and moral authority

Spiteri Debono should use her moral authority to convince the major parties in setting up a constitutional convention representative of society to redraft the...

Spiteri Debono should use her moral authority to convince...

Safeguarding Hondoq Bay for future generations
Miriam Dalli

The tenacity and dedication of many Qala residents, environmental NGOs and...

The tenacity and dedication of many Qala residents,...

Saying sorry is not easy
Michael Falzon

As everybody knows, it is always far easier to ask for an apology than to make one yourself!

As everybody knows, it is always far easier to ask for an...

Metsola’s abortion miracle
Raphael Vassallo

Not so much as a squeak from anyone – not even a mouse! – across the length and breadth of a Christian Democrat-inspired party, that has always...

Not so much as a squeak from anyone – not even a...

Homelessness used to be unheard of… until now 
Josanne Cassar

I would think with all the bragging by the PM and his Ministers, every time...

I would think with all the bragging by the PM and his...

Part 1: Decisions that we could have avoided
Saviour Balzan

Change for the sake of change is not always beneficial and there is nothing...

Change for the sake of change is not always beneficial and...

Cartoon: 24 March 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Silvio Grixti does not deserve our sympathy

It is law abiding taxpayers and voters who should be angry. It is parents of...

It is law abiding taxpayers and voters who should be angry....

Co-owners cannot block the use of other co-owners
Malcolm Mifsud

Co-owners must make use of the property in common as long as it is done in the...

Co-owners must make use of the property in common as long...

A new dawn for Europe, where democracy is reimagined | Matthias Portelli

Together, as a united front, we can turn the tide, ensuring that the European project remains a beacon of hope for generations to come. The time to act is now;...

Together, as a united front, we can turn the tide, ensuring...

A tribute to Isabelle Bonnici
Mark Said

Jean Paul’s demise and the consequent permanent grief within his parents are just one of many other disastrous unintended consequences that occur as the...

Jean Paul’s demise and the consequent permanent grief...

The inability to find a president tells us a lot about our leaders’ political immaturity

If politicians are unable to decide on names for whatever reason, they should leave that decision to the people

If politicians are unable to decide on names for whatever...

Suppressing foreign owned media
Michael Falzon

Even in public pedestrian areas like the area of the entrance to Valletta, heavy vehicles should not be allowed when maintenance works are carried out

Even in public pedestrian areas like the area of the...

Abela’s reference to Um El Faroud means only one thing, really. Nothing has changed since 1995
Raphael Vassallo

And that, of course, is also another good reason for Abela to have thought twice, before making that particular comparison in the first place. For what is he...

And that, of course, is also another good reason for Abela...

When you bring the wrong person into your life, it’s the children who always suffer 
Josanne Cassar

When it comes to second relationships, I try, but fail, to understand how people can decide to merge households so quickly without getting to know this new...

When it comes to second relationships, I try, but fail, to...

Shock in the city
Saviour Balzan

The history of the Labour Party when it comes to ex-leaders taking on newly elected leaders is very well known, and Muscat knows it. No one is bigger than the...

The history of the Labour Party when it comes to ex-leaders...

Cartoon: 17 March 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

A mature debate on defence is needed

The EU was built as a peace project and that is how it should remain but having a robust defence mechanism does not contradict that mission

The EU was built as a peace project and that is how it...