From the science of surveys to the persuasion of protests

Saviour Balzan

Robert Abela is in a quandary and caught between a rock and hard place. He knows that he cannot slow down the construction industry and cannot afford to inflame the lobby. But he...

Tourism at a crossroads. From numbers to value

JP Fabri

The risk is turning into a numbers game that erodes what makes Malta special

Matthew Xuereb / Thomas Sciberras Herrera

We believe such guidelines in Malta until now are not needed, as the judiciary does not need to be coddled in the way it approaches its work and is fully...

We believe such guidelines in Malta until now are not...

Joseph Muscat: History will certainly not forget

Arnold Cassola

The acolytes of the delinquent Joseph Muscat can continue with their...

The acolytes of the delinquent Joseph Muscat can continue...

A social Europe is a must | Josef Bugeja

The last half-decade has seen a world that suffered enormous challenges from global economic shocks but also the pressures of the green and digital transitions

The last half-decade has seen a world that suffered...

On abortion rights, Malta is Europe’s laggard

Malta’s restrictive law is not stopping Maltese women from having...

Malta’s restrictive law is not stopping Maltese women...

Obscene wealth vs struggling to make ends meet

Josanne Cassar

While the construction moguls keep bulldozing the sparse land which is left to...

While the construction moguls keep bulldozing the sparse...

Finally, recognising the country Israel wants to erase

Saviour Balzan

And on Gaza, he finally decided to follow France and the UK and officially...

And on Gaza, he finally decided to follow France and the UK...

MaltaToday endorses Ġustizzja għal Artna campaign

What was initially intended to be a reform that suspends work on developments...

What was initially intended to be a reform that suspends...

JP Fabri

Fewer children are being born, and the economic, social, and cultural consequences of this trend are difficult to overstate

Fewer children are being born, and the economic, social,...

Court permits deportation of long-term Ethiopian residents despite pending human rights claims | Andrew Drago

The deportation of three long-term Ethiopian residents raises questions about Malta’s commitment to fundamental rights. Andrew Drago explores how the...

The deportation of three long-term Ethiopian residents...

Pulling the plug on domestic violence prosecutions

Matthew Xuereb / Thomas Sciberras Herrera

This case exposes the most serious risk in granting complainants the absolute...

This case exposes the most serious risk in granting...

Landlord-tenant relationship: Reciprocal mistrust

Mark Said

Landlords must be upfront about expectations, respond promptly to requests,...

Landlords must be upfront about expectations, respond...

Electronic dance music: Evolution of a cultural identity | Karen Mamo

One of these identities is that linked with electronic dance music, and the...

One of these identities is that linked with electronic...

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Arnold Cassola

Recognising Palestine is not a gift to Hamas

Difficult as the circumstances are today, the two-state solution remains the...

Difficult as the circumstances are today, the two-state...

Josanne Cassar

But, of course, rather than doing the right thing and taking a stand (which would require a bit of spine), Malta will go ahead and take part

But, of course, rather than doing the right thing and...

Saviour Balzan

This one is going to be a hard nut to crack since despite all his freshness and adrenaline, Borg is surrounded with very few capable parliamentarians, who can...

This one is going to be a hard nut to crack since despite...

JP Fabri

On the fiscal side, the government has chosen a gradual path of consolidation. The deficit is projected to move closer to the 3% mark in 2026, while debt is...

On the fiscal side, the government has chosen a gradual...

Structural reforms needed to enhance transparency and accountability

The NAO probe shows how public institutions have a problem with transparency...

The NAO probe shows how public institutions have a problem...

Mark Said

Generally, these studies aim to determine what infrastructure investment is necessary in each locality to ensure sustainable development and to maintain the...

Generally, these studies aim to determine what...