‘Balancing’ is the job of a circus acrobat, not a cabinet minister
Raphael Vassallo
Two small issues immediately arise, even at a glance. (On top of the third I already mentioned: i.e., that Aaron Farrugia evidently got his job description all muddled-up)
At last, a stream of light for LGBTIQ Catholics
Pope Francis has gently pushed the door to allow some light into the darkness
The days of “je suis le roi,  je suis la loi” are over

Can Dalli be trusted in such a delicate role, given his draconian methods in...

Can Dalli be trusted in such a delicate role, given his...

If the PN reinvented itself in the 1970s… why can’t it do the same today?
Raphael Vassallo

… the likeliest outcome of this ‘tug-of-war’, by far, is that the rope itself will very simply ‘snap, somewhere in the...

… the likeliest outcome of this...

An air of despondency
Michael Falzon

The air of despondency continues to increase

The air of despondency continues to increase

The connection between a sense of entitlement and trouble finding a job
Josanne Cassar

There are plenty of jobs out there (unless all these vacancies I see are bogus) - but one cannot expect to find the right job immediately or without slogging...

There are plenty of jobs out there (unless all these...

Writing memories
Saviour Balzan

Our children have been brought up with a digital screen on their mobile or laptop. They do not read. They are overwhelmed by the immediacy and voyeurism of the...

Our children have been brought up with a digital screen on...

An email may be sufficient for an agreement
Malcolm Mifsud

The Court had to delve into the wording of an email to see what agreement had...

The Court had to delve into the wording of an email to see...

Dear Rosianne, it wasn’t the Opposition that spoke of pigs at the trough

Instead of trying to divert attention elsewhere, Rosianne Cutajar should at the very least own up to her misdeeds in the absence of resigning outright from...

Instead of trying to divert attention elsewhere, Rosianne...

Cartoon: 10 December 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

The misfit of one-size-fits-all policies | Steve Ellul

The path to a sustainable and equitable future may have its hurdles, but it is...

The path to a sustainable and equitable future may have its...

Our cultural heritage
Alex Agius Saliba

It is important that we remain on the alert as these unique features which make us proud to be Maltese are fragile and may easily be lost

It is important that we remain on the alert as these unique...

Fighting Greenwashing. Forging a Green Europe
Cyrus Engerer

Ultimately, consumers have shown a lot of frustration at not knowing which...

Ultimately, consumers have shown a lot of frustration at...

Why does the EU want to lower the driving age to 17? To boost Europe’s automotive industry, of course…
Raphael Vassallo

And viewed from that angle, at least: who knows? Maybe it’s not such a daft idea, all things considered…

And viewed from that angle, at least: who knows? Maybe...

Right of Reply: Partit Popolari and abortion referendum

Partit Popolari's right of reply to article 'Anti-abortion lobby...

Partit Popolari's right of reply to article...

All hail Malta’s queens of football

Their fighting spirit and professionalism are an inspiration to the younger generations

Their fighting spirit and professionalism are an...

Say what you will about Joseph Calleja, but I'd rather have him speak about intra-planetary issues than Elon Musk
Policy schizophrenia
Michael Falzon

Instead of telling it how it is in a frank manner, they prefer to appear contradictory and schizophrenic!

Instead of telling it how it is in a frank manner, they...

‘Doing nothing is not an option’ (he says, while doing nothing)
Raphael Vassallo

… make no mistake: that Olympic Gold Medal is as good as ours,...

… make no mistake: that Olympic Gold Medal is as...

Compensation of expropriated land is liable to interest from day it is offered
Malcolm Mifsud

The law provides that interest should be added to the compensation given from the date when the government offered the compensation following an expropriation...

The law provides that interest should be added to the...