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Juror stress: The hidden influence of the jury experience

Mark Said

Most of them don’t let it show in the courtroom, but jurors are stressed. Jurors experience stress from their jury service even during brief trials lasting one to three days

This is not about which side wins, it’s about what Malta has lost

Josanne Cassar

As Malta continues to grapple with the fallout of this notorious trial and verdict, and as we continue to lose sight of what it means to be compassionate human beings, more people...

Two energy shocks later, Europe is still learning the same lesson

JP Fabri

In an interconnected world resilience is not defined by size but by foresight,...

In an interconnected world resilience is not defined by...

Yearning for a modern and efficient police service

Mark Said

Ultimately, our police will have to retain the capability to maintain law and...

Ultimately, our police will have to retain the capability...

Will Malta access the EU’s abortion funds?

Mariana Debono

We are encouraged to ask: Was it clinically regulated? But what we really need...

We are encouraged to ask: Was it clinically regulated? But...

The false choice: Why Europe needs to deregulate

Silvan Mifsud

Rights are merely words on paper if the companies expected to uphold them are...

Rights are merely words on paper if the companies expected...

Alicia Bugeja Said

For me, this is not just an infrastructural project; it is an investment in people, in tradition, and the future of Maltese fishing

For me, this is not just an infrastructural project; it is...

Transforming education: Preparing for tomorrow’s skills | Clifton Grima, Byron Camilleri

Preparing the workforce for these exigencies requires collaboration across the board

Preparing the workforce for these exigencies requires...

Restoring Europe’s housing market | Borja Giménez Larraz, David Casa

The EPP’s priorities are clear: Simplify procedures, restore existing housing, mobilise vacant properties and support owners who provide affordable...

The EPP’s priorities are clear: Simplify procedures,...

Demanding simple answers in a complicated world

Daniel Attard

The first step toward solving complex problems is recognising that they...

The first step toward solving complex problems is...

The good, the bad and the electoral manoeuvres

Josanne Cassar

When you juxtapose the squandering of so many millions on a vanity project with...

When you juxtapose the squandering of so many millions on a...

Saviour Balzan

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has already stated that subsidies for energy will continue as if nothing has changed, or will change....

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has...

Letting AI strip women is a new form of gender-based violence | Eleonora Meleti, David Casa

When action is delayed, abusers win. When platforms hesitate, harm grows. When we look away, violence becomes normal. This International Women’s Day,...

When action is delayed, abusers win. When platforms...

War, fragility and frugality: The case for a resilient Malta

JP Fabri

Energy prices, shipping routes, tourism flows and financial markets are all...

Energy prices, shipping routes, tourism flows and financial...

The Mediterranean is shifting and Malta cannot afford to stand still

David P. Attard

The stark truth is far less comforting. Neutrality does not eliminate risk. It...

The stark truth is far less comforting. Neutrality does not...

Europe’s competitiveness must be built on investment and quality jobs, not deregulation

Josef Bugeja

Europe’s competitiveness will not be secured by weakening rights. It will be secured by strengthening the real economy and ensuring that growth...

Europe’s competitiveness will not be secured by...

Malta Vision 2050: A strategic framework for generational prosperity

Silvio Schembri

Malta has outgrown the phase where success is measured by GDP alone. Economic...

Malta has outgrown the phase where success is measured by...

How Trump is playing Russian roulette with history

James Debono

The US appears to be gambling with Iran in a way that defies historical...

The US appears to be gambling with Iran in a way that...

For a small island nation like Malta, proactive adaptation guided by scientific evidence and long‑term planning will be crucial in safeguarding communities,...

For a small island nation like Malta, proactive adaptation...

Noel Muscat

I am convinced that with the Nationalist party in government and under the energetic, sensitive, understanding and visionary leadership of Alex Borg, local...

I am convinced that with the Nationalist party in...