Barack Obama, a hard act to follow
With Obama's accomplishments having indeed changed the face of the America, he may yet prove a very tough act to follow
Things fall apart
Raphael Vassallo
Unless something is eventually conceded to the growing chorus of voices demanding genuine change – in the United States of America, as everywhere else – it will all...
An axe-wielding bridge-builder?
Michael Falzon

Economy minister Chris Cardona seemed to contradict himself with his declaration of wanting to be a bridge builder while threatening political...

Economy minister Chris Cardona seemed to contradict...

It’s a threat to democracy, but not as we know it
Raphael Vassallo

Brexit is a perfectly legal and valid democratic decision – taken in full...

Brexit is a perfectly legal and valid democratic decision...

Mario Vella – Why I won’t repent

It is simply incredible that while this country is submerged under environmental exploitation and a host of political scandals, it is my head that has to roll....

It is simply incredible that while this country is...

Selective reading, selective interpretation
Josanne Cassar

Pro-lifer Paul Vincenti's claims that “a hidden group”...

Pro-lifer Paul Vincenti's claims that “a hidden...

The ugly truth – opportunity from calamity
Saviour Balzan

Policy decisions are easily facilitated and they have developed directives that...

Policy decisions are easily facilitated and they have...

Cartoon: 26 June 2016

Nigel Farage makes his entrance...

Nigel Farage makes his entrance...

Letters 26 June 2016

Letters 26 June 2016

Letters 26 June 2016

Montanaro, Drama Outreach inquiry by NGOs’ commission

DO Project categorically denies all of the accusations which result from the...

DO Project categorically denies all of the accusations...

Euro 2016 from row Z | Somebody pull a Leicester...
Wayne Flask

Unless a complete outsider pulls a Leicester, Euro 2016 risks going into the...

Unless a complete outsider pulls a Leicester, Euro 2016...

Europe on the brink
James Debono

Brexit is a sad day for those who value the EU for bringing peace after centuries of wars and as the only shelter in a world increasingly prey to pirate...

Brexit is a sad day for those who value the EU for bringing...

Court corrects child’s surname
Malcolm Mifsud

A number of witnesses confirmed that they heard the plaintiffs discuss the issue of the surname and had intended to register their child’s surname...

A number of witnesses confirmed that they heard the...

Tribunal asks developer to scale down development
Robert Musumeci

Residences without a street frontage were permitted in the old policies

Residences without a street frontage were permitted in the...

Euro 2016 from Row Z | I dream of a different football
Wayne Flask

It’s football alright, so shoot it at goal and stop picking your noses

It’s football alright, so shoot it at goal and stop...

Overplaying the abortion card

Stressing that the morning-after pill was not abortive, Serracino Inglott also confirmed that pills with the same active ingredients and mode of action were...

Stressing that the morning-after pill was not abortive,...

It’s now a ‘two-speed Europe’, no matter what
Raphael Vassallo

The thing we call “the European Union” will no longer be quite the...

The thing we call “the European Union” will no...

Don’t underestimate the power of the female vote
Josanne Cassar

The female voice (and potential vote) can be a very powerful tool indeed, and...

The female voice (and potential vote) can be a very...

Spare a penny for slumdog
Matthew Vella

Should a formidable sense of humour and national adulation grant us the licence to solicit charity while seemingly enjoying a pass to privately take the piss...

Should a formidable sense of humour and national adulation...

Not to appoint cronies
Evarist Bartolo

The time has come to start thinking of raising the bar on our standards and reform our existing practice and process when appointing a chair of a key...

The time has come to start thinking of raising the bar...