Under COVID-19, over-65s have been unjustly targeted with exclusion from life

It would be more logical to trust responsible adults care about their health, whether 65 or chronically ill, rather than allow this Big Brother approach... this is...

How Europe uses COVID-19 to reinforce a hostile environment in the Mediterranean

The Conversation

Maurice Stierl | In the past, politicians claimed NGO rescuers encouraged migrants to make the journey across the Mediterranean. But migrant departures are continuing despite...

The Palestinians are in a tough spot... and the Democratic primaries are off to a bad start

Matthew Bugeja

January felt like a long month for most following global news

January felt like a long month for most following global...

Grandparents have a juridical interest to request access to grandchildren

Malcolm Mifsud

EU legislation has interpreted the right to family life in its widest sense and allows Courts to examine whether it is in the children’s best interest to...

EU legislation has interpreted the right to family life in...

Would it make it any better if women killed men too?

Josanne Cassar

If we cannot mourn the death of a woman still in her prime who was callously...

If we cannot mourn the death of a woman still in her prime...

Konrad Mizzi: He’s not a politician’s politician, let’s put it that way

The Skinny | No 20. Konrad Mizzi

There is no such thing as a ‘crime of passion’

Raphael Vassallo

There have been no fewer than 31 cases of femicide since 1978; and while they...

There have been no fewer than 31 cases of femicide since...

To function properly, any democracy requires a healthy counterbalance between Government and Opposition: more so in a context like Malta’s Parliamentary...

To function properly, any democracy requires a healthy...

Sexual harassment at work: a tough row to hoe | Renée Laiviera

In order to control such challenging behaviour all employers and...

In order to control such challenging behaviour all...

Pollution control measures: vague, cowardly and business as usual

Ralph Cassar

It is crystal clear that either ERA or their political masters are not ready to...

It is crystal clear that either ERA or their political...

‘The Prime Minister’s prerogative’ is precisely the problem

Raphael Vassallo

Can a new prime minister bring about any truly meaningful change? Oh yes,...

Can a new prime minister bring about any truly meaningful...

Michael Falzon

Just withdrawing the contract is not enough. Did Konrad Mizzi approach MTA offering his services, or was it MTA who sought them?

Just withdrawing the contract is not enough. Did Konrad...

Saviour Balzan

In a normal country, the Opposition would blossom and hit the roof. The opposite has happened, and the problem is clearly Adrian Delia

In a normal country, the Opposition would blossom and hit...

Is it really possible to judge the best?

Josanne Cassar

Of course, when it comes to judging what is ‘the best’ in any art form, whether it is film, music or books, there is obviously always an element of...

Of course, when it comes to judging what is ‘the...

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Josanne Cassar

MaltaToday’s trust ratings have always spelt one thing out: a leader who is less trusted than his own party cannot win an election; Adrian Delia must...

MaltaToday’s trust ratings have always spelt one...

Répondez, s’il vous plaît: do you still write to a pen-pal?

How would opening up to a complete stranger in writing feel in contrast to our...

How would opening up to a complete stranger in writing feel...

When signing an agreement, you are bound by that agreement

Malcolm Mifsud

When one signs an agreement that would be an indication that he or she would be...

When one signs an agreement that would be an indication...

A new dawn for Europe as sun sets on the United Kingdom’s EU membership

By EP President David Sassoli, European Council President Charles Michel, and EC President Ursula von der Leyen

By EP President David Sassoli, European Council President...

Fired from your job? Here, let us give you a better one!

Josanne Cassar

I’m sure there are many ordinary people reading this who have lost their...

I’m sure there are many ordinary people reading this...

Get that float out there as is and let’s start the year with a bang!

The Skinny | No 19. The St Joseph Home Carnival Float