Malta’s misplaced identity debate
Foreigners who live, work and pay taxes in Malta are denied the possibility to at least apply for citizenship; while the wealthy are encouraged to simply buy a passport
Why we still need to teach youths about the Holocaust
The Conversation
Young people today are the future leaders of the world tomorrow – so it is vital that we ensure these atrocities of the Holocaust are not repeated
The right to religious broadcasting vs the rights of women
Josanne Cassar

Broadcasting carries a certain amount of responsibility, and a TV presenter...

Broadcasting carries a certain amount of responsibility,...

A question of meritocracy

The government’s silence about the recent revelations concerning John Bundy is indicative of the general state of public administration in Malta

The government’s silence about the recent revelations...

What happened to the EU, anyway?
Raphael Vassallo

Wasn’t it supposed to be a beacon of democracy and human rights? 

Wasn’t it supposed to be a beacon of democracy and...

Seizing the future
Evarist Bartolo

Automation is no longer some distant robotic prospect but a reality. How long, or bad, the turbulance lasts depends on how prepared we are

Automation is no longer some distant robotic prospect but a...

As the economy grows, a need to address Malta’s labour gap
Julia Farrugia

Malta’s thriving economy is expected to remain well above the EU...

Malta’s thriving economy is expected to remain...

Some debts are more equal than others
Raphael Vassallo

Adrian Delia has been called many names in recent weeks; but whatever you or I make of him in his new political role... he is ultimately just another ordinary...

Adrian Delia has been called many names in recent weeks;...

An uncanny parallel
Michael Falzon

The majority of Opposition MPs - not so surprisingly - shied away from taking sides. Yet, the claim that the majority do not support Adrian Delia is no...

The majority of Opposition MPs - not so surprisingly -...

Act 1, Scene 2 at Pietà
Saviour Balzan

I can see the leadership taking shape: Delia flanked by the lacklustre Clyde Puli and David Agius, and ambitious Pierre Portelli pulling the strings from...

I can see the leadership taking shape: Delia flanked...

School tracksuits are the least of our problems
Josanne Cassar

A child who is good at school will be good at whichever school he is sent...

A child who is good at school will be good at whichever...

Public scrutiny long overdue

The announcement of a Public Appointments Act is both timely and highly commendable; questions however remain as to whether the proposal – which is still...

The announcement of a Public Appointments Act is both...

Serious lack of maintenance of rented premises may bring about eviction
Malcolm Mifsud

'When a tenant fails to perform maintenance, which leads to serious damage to the rented property, then the tenant may be evicted from that property'

'When a tenant fails to perform maintenance, which...

Mutiny in the Opposition

Certainly it is not ‘unusual’ for incoming party leaders to face internal dissent among warring factions. But such tensions are normally shielded...

Certainly it is not ‘unusual’ for incoming...

Who will bite the bullet on car restrictions?
Josanne Cassar

We can continue to complain and blame everyone (but ourselves) for all this...

We can continue to complain and blame everyone (but...

Blame illegal hunting on the government, not hunters
Raphael Vassallo

'It must, however, be remembered that the 1980s also ushered in the very...

'It must, however, be remembered that the 1980s also...

21st century classroom
Evarist Bartolo

The nature of teaching and learning has been completely revolutionised, thanks to the availability of new technologies. Long gone are the rows of desks with...

The nature of teaching and learning has been completely...

Is Malta really in sync with the EU?
Frank Psaila

President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker gave his anticipated annual State of the Union Address last week, presenting his vision for Europe in...

President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker...

Will the new broom succeed?
Michael Falzon

Whether Delia will succeed is yet to be seen - however 'there is no doubt that he was elected on a wave of repressed anger, that the PN grassroots felt at...

Whether Delia will succeed is yet to be seen - however...

Why is Busuttil still Opposition leader?
Raphael Vassallo

Rephrase: why hasn't Simon Busuttil taken on board the message that 'the Nationalist Party does not want him as a leader'

Rephrase: why hasn't Simon Busuttil taken on board the...