Defamation and the Maltese courts: the chilling effect on the press

Saviour Balzan

Most journalists are unable to face down this culture of litigation; many media houses cannot foot the bills for their lawyers and the court fines; and many times, journalists who...

We’re heading for a normal summer with abnormal staffing problems

Josanne Cassar

As the tourism sector looks forward to recouping some of its losses from the last two years, it is a mystery why a government which is so hellbent on reviving the economy is not...

To be competitive, Malta must go to the EU and level out the playing field | Norman Aquilina

Norman Aquilina, chief executive Farsons Group | Until we level out the playing field within the European single market, mainland manufacturers run...

Norman Aquilina, chief executive Farsons Group | Until...

Have no fear! The ‘Woke Warriors’ are here!

Raphael Vassallo

But hey! Like I said at the very beginning: the Woke Warriors are here at last!...

But hey! Like I said at the very beginning: the Woke...

Michael Falzon

Europe is at the beginning of a new era, and beginnings can be dangerous

Europe is at the beginning of a new era, and beginnings can...

Why do political debates have to be turned into mass meetings?

Josanne Cassar

Anyone who is directly affiliated with a political party should not be allowed...

Anyone who is directly affiliated with a political party...

Ten years of soul-searching later, we are ready to govern

Emma Portelli Bonnici

The Nationalist Party has spent the past ten years soul-searching, listening to...

The Nationalist Party has spent the past ten years...

Saviour Balzan

My 35-year career in journalism has spanned from Mintoff’s Labour, Lorry Sant’s thuggery, the nascent Alternattiva Demokratika, the EU referendum...

My 35-year career in journalism has spanned from...

Last Friday's vote on a Sannat application is corrupt in the sense that it illustrates a moral corruption when it comes to protecting our environment

Last Friday's vote on a Sannat application is corrupt...

Education for a better future | Clifton Grima

Every change, at every level of our education system, must take into account...

Every change, at every level of our education system, must...

The Arbiter for Financial Services and competence for own investigations

Malcolm Mifsud

The Office of the Arbiter for Financial Services is a self-governing and autonomous institution with the ability to arbitrate, investigate, and resolve...

The Office of the Arbiter for Financial Services is a...

Farewell to Mario Azzopardi, my rebel mentor

Karl Schembri

In a society whose nuts and bolts are lubricated by sycophancy, mediocrity and...

In a society whose nuts and bolts are lubricated by...

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

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Malcolm Mifsud

JP Fabri

‘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...