It’s World Cup time again

Michael Falzon

We now have a tournament, conceived as a bridge between nations, taking place in a country that has hardly stopped burning those bridges

More cars should mean more trees, not fewer

Inevitably, road networks and other contruction projects will keep eating into Malta’s already limited natural and urban landscape... and trees are always the...

This majority shareholding of the newspaper group was registered by the Company, Allied Newspapers Ltd, in the name of the Strickland Foundation in 2010 some...

This majority shareholding of the newspaper group was...

Caught in the poverty trap or simply irresponsible?

Josanne Cassar

Providing a safety net and social welfare for those like Graziella Bonello who...

Providing a safety net and social welfare for those like...

Raphael Vassallo

How does one reconcile a monument to the Knights’ victory over the Ottomans in 1565, with a tribute to the principles of justice, decency and freedom of...

How does one reconcile a monument to the Knights’...

Transparency is an obligation, not a choice

Is the government bound to pay hefty penalties? Should it renege on its...

Is the government bound to pay hefty penalties? Should it...

Painting a true picture of literacy standards

Evarist Bartolo

In literacy, there can be no quick-fix solutions based on reactions to...

In literacy, there can be no quick-fix solutions based on...

Michael Falzon

Ditching the principle that the accused are presumed innocent until they are proven guilty is a dangerous ‘modus operandi’ and can be too easily...

Ditching the principle that the accused are presumed...

Raphael Vassallo

We are not clearly going to improve the system much, by simply digging our heels and insisting that all our critics are always wrong about absolutely everything

We are not clearly going to improve the system much, by...

Next: voting while still in their nappies

Josanne Cassar

At this rate, why not just keep making the voting age younger and younger in...

At this rate, why not just keep making the voting age...

Saviour Balzan

There is no space for ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ – they are all trading in influence and this is corrupt … and we need to get to the...

There is no space for ‘ifs’ and...

To be truly advocates of freedom and openness, solidarity and diversity, we must use our voice to challenge the trolls, racists and fascists; but also to...

To be truly advocates of freedom and openness, solidarity...

[WATCH] We have to question a court decision that looks the other way on racist comments

Saviour Balzan

As journalists and opinion-makers we have an obligation to question the judiciary on certain decisions that interpret our freedoms in society

As journalists and opinion-makers we have an...

Ghallis is sole safe access point for windsurfers in Malta

The Ghallis rocks offer a safe shelter to those who for the last 30 years, have...

The Ghallis rocks offer a safe shelter to those who for the...

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A hint of acceptance of a debt interrupts prescription

Malcolm Mifsud

In their application V&C held that it is owed €49996.15 by Tlata...

In their application V&C held that it is owed...

Josanne Cassar

Most of the big names behind all these towers, luxury developments and petrol stations already have more money than they could possibly spend in one lifetime

Most of the big names behind all these towers, luxury...

Surely, we can at least reach consensus on the core issue at stake: the importance of the free press remaining free

Surely, we can at least reach consensus on the core issue...

Raphael Vassallo

Um... really? That's how democracy works, huh? You vote for a party... and that's the party you get if it wins the election? Hmmm

Um... really? That's how democracy works, huh? You vote...

Bulgaria at the helm of the EU presidency

Frank Psaila

The EU as a whole has entered a critical phase in its history as it comes to...

The EU as a whole has entered a critical phase in its...

Evarist Bartolo

The battle is rough as it is - we must work together to continue bringing investment and jobs to this country

The battle is rough as it is - we must work together to...