The return of the Brussels abortion scare

Kurt Sansone

In a re-run of history, the main actors have traded places as the PN dangles the EU abortion scare in its election campaign

The rise of Nazism is not a ‘protest vote’

Raphael Vassallo

The days when Malta was largely homogenous – all Christian, all white, all moulded by the same educational system, all exposed to the same media influences, all...

[WATCH] European elections: why Muscat won’t take in the Sea-Watch migrants

Saviour Balzan

Malta’s refusal to succour the Sea-Watch migrant is simply fuelled by one consideration: the coming European elections

Malta’s refusal to succour the Sea-Watch migrant is...

Is our obsession with private lives the future of Maltese politics?

Raphael Vassallo

This is like some bizarre, freakish Reality Show, in which a family is seen...

This is like some bizarre, freakish Reality Show, in which...

Corinthia: public land, private profits... when will this shenanigan stop?

Michael Falzon

There are other areas of public land that could be developed for high-end residences. Is government prepared to sell them for peanuts to whoever throws in a...

There are other areas of public land that could be...

Saviour Balzan

The compensation being offered to Corinthia is absolutely shameful. It will encourage others to turn to government to enter this consideration for compensation...

The compensation being offered to Corinthia is absolutely...

And what if this is really just another smear campaign?

Josanne Cassar

The general sentiment is that no one likes this kind of thing. It is like being...

The general sentiment is that no one likes this kind of...

Political discussion, especially on the social media, has become increasingly hostile and vitriolic, to the point that we seem to be more concerned with airing...

Political discussion, especially on the social media, has...

Don’t press ‘like’ on the competition’s Facebook page

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal agreed with an employer who gave a warning to an employee...

The Court of Appeal agreed with an employer who gave a...

The world in 2019: China, Russia and Iran sprint ahead

Matthew Bugeja

Domestic troubles force Trump to take “America First” abroad,...

Domestic troubles force Trump to take “America...

Adrian Delia: A private battle under public scrutiny

Josanne Cassar

The breakdown of a marriage is an intimate, fragile thing. Anyone who writes...

The breakdown of a marriage is an intimate, fragile thing....

Michael Falzon

2018 might well be described as the year of silly gimmicks but it can hardly be perceived as the year of the beginning of the end of Joseph Muscat’s hold...

2018 might well be described as the year of silly gimmicks...

Raphael Vassallo

For starters: there is no reason under the sun why the calendar year should ‘start’ or ‘end’ at precisely midnight on 31st December; or...

For starters: there is no reason under the sun why the...

Josanne Cassar

'I only wish we had more local politicians who are not willing to compromise their values, and who are ready to be the voice of the real people, and not...

'I only wish we had more local politicians who are not...

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Saviour Balzan

'The Gozo tunnel represents what is fundamentally wrong with our politicians'

'The Gozo tunnel represents what is fundamentally wrong...

As 2018 comes to a close with yet another year dominated by Malta's politically-charged news cycle, as journalists we are often staggered at how...

As 2018 comes to a close with yet another year dominated by...

Tables and chairs or parking spaces? That is the question

Malcolm Mifsud

The Administrative Review Tribunal held that the Lands Authority has a right to...

The Administrative Review Tribunal held that the Lands...

Bringing back the art of saying ‘no’ to your beloved children

Josanne Cassar

Not just because it makes for better-behaved kids, but because the rest of...

Not just because it makes for better-behaved kids, but...

Michael Falzon

Do any constitutional changes provide Muscat with a future? Does he want to go down in history that, like Mintoff, he did the right thing in the end? Time will...

Do any constitutional changes provide Muscat with a future?...

The Malta Police Commissioner-for-Europe Show

Raphael Vassallo

I can only conclude that my appraisal of Lawrence Cutajar’s actual...

I can only conclude that my appraisal of Lawrence...