Funds for political parties? Sounds a lot like ‘State Aid’, to me…

Raphael Vassallo

Political parties have succeeded in benefiting only themselves, while ‘distorting the market’ through decades of maladministration…

BOV owes its shareholders an explanation

It is therefore crucial that the ‘return to normality’ in business is also matched by a return to normality in accountability and transparency

How is it OK to buy gas from Russia… but not sell passports to Russians?

Raphael Vassallo

Let’s face it: Vladimir Putin has his finger on more than just the ‘Big Red Nuclear Button’… he also controls the tap that keeps...

Let’s face it: Vladimir Putin has his finger on more...

‘Stay safe’ suddenly has an even keener edge than the one previously sharpened by the pandemic

No 129 – Chilly East Wind Blowing

‘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...

In the end, it has to be the advent of war in Ukraine, to...

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

This is also Malta’s opportunity to be at the...

Do Labour’s ‘1,000 promises’ include all the ones it didn’t keep in 2017?

Raphael Vassallo

It seems that every political party on the island – with a single, rather large exception – clearly understands at least one fundamental principle...

It seems that every political party on the island –...

Michael Falzon

Will Robert finally manage to shake off Joseph Muscat after he is re-elected Prime Minister? That is the great unknown

Will Robert finally manage to shake off Joseph Muscat after...

Evarist Bartolo

It is time for a ceasefire, and a return to the negotiating table. We must find ways to build a common security system, where the security concerns of every...

It is time for a ceasefire, and a return to the negotiating...

Tone deaf, out of touch and always a step too late

Josanne Cassar

Bernard Grech and Robert Abela are desperately trying to whip up voter...

Bernard Grech and Robert Abela are desperately trying to...

Electioneering while war is going on? Yawn...

Saviour Balzan

Most people are literally switched off from what is an uneventful and boring...

Most people are literally switched off from what is an...

Emma Portelli Bonnici

Let us all start judging people on their actions and capabilities, and stop getting distracted by the shiny, superficial and fake

Let us all start judging people on their actions and...

The entire scenario has changed beyond recognition since the start of the electoral campaign; but the campaign itself has not changed accordingly at all

The entire scenario has changed beyond recognition since...

How Russia underestimated Zelenskyy’s ability to forge a Ukrainian identity

Brendan Zerafa

Brendan Zerafa | The Russian speaking comedian-turned-President is rising to the occasion

Brendan Zerafa | The Russian speaking...

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Miriam Dalli

JP Fabri

Actions concerning legacies are to be dealt with by the Superior Courts irrespective of the value

Malcolm Mifsud

When the Superior Courts are faced with an action concerning a testimony legacy, then that Court has jurisdiction to hear and decide the case, irrespective of...

When the Superior Courts are faced with an action...

As a country and as a community of faith, we have the necessary resources in our toolbox to continue building together a better society which promotes the...

As a country and as a community of faith, we have the...

Tunnels for bomb-shelters, I can understand. But for cars?

Raphael Vassallo

Just like all those short-term road-widening projects… we will simply...

Just like all those short-term road-widening...

On the domestic front, Malta has fallen in line with EU sanctions, and offered humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, in full respect of neutrality

On the domestic front, Malta has fallen in line with EU...

Miriam Dalli

Creating green spaces in urban areas is essential for the wellbeing of residents, not only because green spaces absorb greenhouse gases and improve air...

Creating green spaces in urban areas is essential for the...

To get my vote, politicians need to look like victorious WWE wrestlers

No 128 | Abela vs Grech: Who’s Hotter?