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It’s messy, it’s European but it’s also democratic

The formula is uniquely European. It has its flaws and imperfections. It needs tweaking and adaptation to cater for expansion and evolving world realities. But even in its...

Malta needs a law on unexplained wealth orders

For, why should the authorities be denied the tools to do the best job possible when dealing with the big fish? Malta’s existing legal regime is no replacement for UWOs, no...

After Daphne, Malta deserves to heal but not through silence

For the time being, silence may be the convenient option for everyone. But...

For the time being, silence may be the convenient option...

Dear Jason, ‘funwashing’ will not exonerate you

The presence of 40,000 people for Pitbull’s concert does not mean that...

The presence of 40,000 people for Pitbull’s concert...

What has become evidently clear so far is that Auberge de Castille in the Muscat years was the fulcrum of a renaissance of sleaze, where power, money and...

What has become evidently clear so far is that Auberge de...

When these public entities fail to do their duty as expected, injustice and unfairness will prevail. And where injustice and unfairness are the order of the...

When these public entities fail to do their duty as...

Electricity outages are a planning failure

Rather than blame the Nationalists, or the heatwave, or try to console...

Rather than blame the Nationalists, or the heatwave, or try...

Electricity outages and Labour’s outdated ‘Blame the Nationalists’ hymn book

The time to blame the Nationalists for current ills is long past; it’s time for the Labour Party and its ministers to finally own up to their failings in...

The time to blame the Nationalists for current ills is long...

The gulf between the project and the dream

When the someone like the prime minister says Manoel Island...

Airconditioning in prison and schools is not a luxury

Prison is not a hotel but neither should it be a hellhole, where inadequate...

Prison is not a hotel but neither should it be a hellhole,...

Hooking up to the criminals’ bandwagon: The pathetic laptop quip

The people who murdered Daphne do not define and never did define the Labour...

The people who murdered Daphne do not define and never did...

The problem is Gianni Infantino. He has become a disgrace to football and is no longer fit for purpose

The problem is Gianni Infantino. He has become a disgrace...

Granting a pathway to citizenship for stateless children is only rational

There is a very rational argument to be made for granting stateless children a pathway to Maltese citizenship and the Graffitti proposal lays down the...

There is a very rational argument to be made for granting...

A modern state needs a geological survey

We only hope that the Comino tragedy causes the authorities to rethink their stand and actively work to create a geological survey that is suitable for a...

We only hope that the Comino tragedy causes the authorities...

Editorial: The right to enjoy the foreshore for free needs to be protected

You don’t need training to demand that the private operator show some form of written agreement granting them occupation rights; what you need is common...

You don’t need training to demand that the private...

Editorial: Reform of the Security Service is long overdue

We believe that 30 years after the secret service was set up, a mature...

We believe that 30 years after the secret service was set...

We trust that the chamber’s actions came from a good place—to protect the privileged relationship between lawyers and clients—but...

We trust that the chamber’s actions came from a good...

Carmelo Abela is a good choice for Speaker

He has the experience, knowledge and gravitas to serve the role of Speaker with...

He has the experience, knowledge and gravitas to serve the...

Editorial: Of course, Pride is still needed

At the end of the day, teaching children to care about and empathise with...

At the end of the day, teaching children to care about and...

Editorial: Three people. Three stories. One problem

If some other minister is involved in wrongdoing or unethical behaviour, what...

If some other minister is involved in wrongdoing or...