‘War in Ukraine’ is only one reason to stop selling passports
In the end, it has to be the advent of war in Ukraine, to hasten an EU-wide response which will close the door to the sale of EU citizenship to rich elites, who could represent a...
Time to close off our ports to Russian blood money | Daniel-Luc Farrugia
This is also Malta’s opportunity to be at the forefront and endeavour to lead the way on the European level
A legal buffer against hate towards the disabled
Julia Farrugia

Julia Farrugia Portelli | It will never be acceptable for a person with a...

Julia Farrugia Portelli | It will never be acceptable for a...

Washing-machines for nothing (and your fridge for free…)
Raphael Vassallo

It is one thing, I suppose, to enter politics out of a vocation ‘to serve...

It is one thing, I suppose, to enter politics out of a...

An opportunity that is too important to lose

Nonetheless regardless of any such deficiencies, or ironies: the PN’s...

Nonetheless regardless of any such deficiencies, or...

An obscene comment that shows a complete absence of charity | Christopher Vella

A word of gratitude goes to the Archbishop and other priests who spoke out against obnoxious comments... you have taken up the moral responsibility to speak...

A word of gratitude goes to the Archbishop and other...

In Malta, forgiveness for rape is abundant but justice for women is scarce
Alessandra Baldacchino

Alessandra Baldacchino | Whatever the background, facets and nuances to a rape case: it is a crime with a victim and a perpetrator

Alessandra Baldacchino | Whatever the background, facets...

So I told God... “Sha-la-ka-ta-bosi-tokasi-to-malaaaammaaatoma. Hallelujah!”

The Skinny | No 121 – River of Hot Lava

The Skinny | No 121 – River of Hot Lava

So now it’s official: you can ‘break quarantine’… but only to vote
Raphael Vassallo

I don’t know. Call me a pessimist as much as you like… but maybe those ‘Kaiser Chiefs’ were actually on to something, with that 2005...

I don’t know. Call me a pessimist as much as you...

Living in interesting times
Michael Falzon

In the current situation there are too many people who do not like either of the two parties in their current state and the turnout of this year’s...

In the current situation there are too many people who do...

Learning self-defence is a good idea: eradicating misogyny would be even better
Josanne Cassar

The facts and statistics when it comes to women being murdered by men are undeniable

The facts and statistics when it comes to women being...

The economy, stupid (apart from other important stuff)
Saviour Balzan

While enshrining his anti-corruption drive into the next electoral programme,...

While enshrining his anti-corruption drive into the next...

Why Malta needs a conversation on sex and toxic masculinity
James Debono

What happened in a public garden in Sliema obviously makes women feel more...

What happened in a public garden in Sliema obviously makes...

The ghosts haunting Abela and Grech

Malta’s electorate has never been surer of who the winner of this year’s election will be

Malta’s electorate has never been surer of who the...

Novation only takes place when obligation is extinguished to make room for a new obligation
Malcolm Mifsud

A verbal agreement following a public deed is not novation if the terms and conditions were merely modified

A verbal agreement following a public deed is not novation...

‘Impunity’ extends to crimes against women, too…
Raphael Vassallo

It seems to have taken Sunday’s murder, to finally alert people to...

It seems to have taken Sunday’s murder, to...

Shattered serenity

Misogyny, sexual harassment, and micro-aggressions are issues that Maltese society still has to deal with in a forceful manner.

Misogyny, sexual harassment, and micro-aggressions are...

No shades of grey
Michael Falzon

When can our young citizens be taught to use their mind and be critical of everything they see around them?

When can our young citizens be taught to use their mind and...

Elections in the time of Omicron
Raphael Vassallo

Omicron does little to deter the erection of billboards all over the island (or stuffing our mailboxes with junk-mail, etc.). And there are also...

Omicron does little to deter the erection of billboards all...

The world is being divided into those who ‘get it’ and those who don’t
Josanne Cassar

To someone who is a “nobody” like Kate, the idea that someone of such a high rank would scam them of their money bewilders her, shocks her and...

To someone who is a “nobody” like Kate, the...