Can Putin be trusted?
We hope that an honest peace deal is achieved. But like many ordinary Ukrainians, who continue to see Russian bombs raining down on their cities, we will only believe it when it...
The case for televised jury trials in Malta is not another ‘Amerikanata’
Matthew Xuereb / Thomas Sciberras Herrera
A televised jury trial is not an ‘Amerikanata’, it is a modernisation of our trial system
On not serving Kant in the euthanasia (or rather PAS) debate | Michael Grech

It is obvious even from the pathetic and annoyingly repetitive TV ads, involving so-called personalities who introduce this grave and momentous issue with a...

It is obvious even from the pathetic and annoyingly...

The ethical failure of denying euthanasia | Daniel Schembri

Telling terminal patients that we don’t need AVE legislation because they...

Telling terminal patients that we don’t need AVE...

Abortion’s backdoor: Don’t let them fool you | Mariana Debono

When someone ends the life of another, especially the most vulnerable, we...

When someone ends the life of another, especially the most...

Gaza: The ‘othering’ of an entire people
Mark Camilleri Gambin

In the middle of this rally of solidarity, I found myself lost in a trail of...

In the middle of this rally of solidarity, I found myself...

Outrage is not enough. Decriminalise abortion

We now have a woman whose police conduct has been tarnished because she made...

We now have a woman whose police conduct has been tarnished...

Making homeownership possible again
Alex Borg

Together, we can ensure that every family in Malta has not only a roof over their head, but a home they can truly call their own

Together, we can ensure that every family in Malta has not...

Does the PN want to be elected? Here’s what it has to do…
Josanne Cassar

We need, and we deserve, a leader of a political party who takes the bull by...

We need, and we deserve, a leader of a political party who...

Getting the planning reform facts right | Clint Camilleri

Government remains dedicated to ongoing dialogue and refinement of legislation...

Government remains dedicated to ongoing dialogue and...

It can only get messier
Saviour Balzan

It is not one or two, but thousands who feel that they are caged in and they blame it on the government

It is not one or two, but thousands who feel that they are...

Cartoon: 3 August 2025

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Killer roads, a road safety bureau and personal responsibility

Each death is not just a number. Each death represents a person, whose dreams...

Each death is not just a number. Each death represents a...

A voluntary bank
Julia Farrugia

Volunteers and donators, tackling everyday challenges and new projects in harmony will ensure Maltese society stands to benefit

Volunteers and donators, tackling everyday challenges and...

Cause and effect must be connected in damages cases
Malcolm Mifsud

When the court is determining whether a defendant is responsible for damages,...

When the court is determining whether a defendant is...

Reflections on the euthanasia dilemma | Samir AbouHussein

A right is a moral claim. Humans do not have a claim on death. Rather, death...

A right is a moral claim. Humans do not have a claim on...

Sexual health: Broken promises amid a public health crisis | Graziella Attard Previ

This lack of access is not merely an administrative oversight; it is a failure of governance

This lack of access is not merely an administrative...

A mockery of the rule of law
Mark Said

It’s about time to revive, adhere to and live the core values of democracy and the rule of law

It’s about time to revive, adhere to and live the...

Planning reform: Appeasement, cancer and bad faith

The only people Abela talked to were the developers. They were feted, listened...

The only people Abela talked to were the developers. They...

Beating the heat responsibly: Practical measures to safeguard older adults | Alexander Attard

Early intervention in heat related medical issues is essential and so it is important to recognise and monitor relevant symptoms on a daily basis

Early intervention in heat related medical issues is...