What kind of father tries to kill his own children?
Josanne Cassar
 It sounds good on paper but out there in the real world we are all keenly aware how many times parents resort to doing everything they can to punish their spouse by whatever...
Not a bad idea after all
Saviour Balzan
The prime minister needs to address his environmental deficit by showing some resolve when it comes to these matters
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 ‘war Cabinet’ film and the unsettling reality around us

It’s not enough to gloat that Malta is one of the safest countries in the...

It’s not enough to gloat that Malta is one of the...

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...

Court protects spouse due to serious domestic violence
Malcolm Mifsud

A judgment delivered on 23 February 2026 by the Civil Court (Family Section) in...

A judgment delivered on 23 February 2026 by the Civil Court...

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...

Harry’s warning

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...

Local councils and local roads
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...

Momentum: Let us build an alliance for change
Arnold Cassola

Let us ultimately come together to be the driving ethical and moral force that...

Let us ultimately come together to be the driving ethical...

The ayatollah is dead. What’s next?

The ayatollah is dead but what’s next? We just hope that the man in Washington has an answer before the Gulf region and the world enter into a dangerous...

The ayatollah is dead but what’s next? We just hope...

The family at the heart of Maltese society | Alison Zerafa Civelli

Only in this way can justice be delivered efficiently without the uncertainties...

Only in this way can justice be delivered efficiently...

I think we need to bring back Super Nanny
Josanne Cassar

As any good nanny would tell you, actions have consequences, and it is about...

As any good nanny would tell you, actions have...

Deciphering a tragicomedy
Saviour Balzan

It was a mistake for Robert Abela to meet him. And it is a mistake for the Prime Minister to believe that a meeting can solve everything. It was bigger mistake...

It was a mistake for Robert Abela to meet him. And it is a...

Malta’s growth enters a new phase
JP Fabri

Malta is not entering its long-term strategic planning phase from a position of economic stress. It is not grappling with recession or stagnation. It is...

Malta is not entering its long-term strategic planning...

Cartoon: 1 March 2026

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Malta Vision 2050: A strategic framework for generational prosperity | Silvio Schembri

Malta has outgrown the phase where success is measured by GDP alone. Economic growth is meaningless if it doesn’t translate into a better quality of...

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