A question of priorities
Humanitarian visas may not be a panacea and they will not completely stem irregular immigration to Europe. But they can at least save lives. At this point, Europe must decide on...
There are more mosquitoes under Labour...
Raphael Vassallo
Attacks on Nationalist MPs? That’s a big no-no. Attacks on public officials who aren’t even politicians, and who suffer from personal health issues just like everyone...
Separation and divorce authorised simultaneously
Malcolm Mifsud

Either of the spouses may demand separation if, for two years or more, he or...

Either of the spouses may demand separation if, for two...

Malta as a voice of reason

IS’s declaration of ‘war’ is in reality a euphemism for a campaign of terrorism and murder, making it a criminal organisation, entirely...

IS’s declaration of ‘war’ is in reality a...

Are we going to keep our political circus in business?
Jurgen Balzan

The political circus is in town: parliamentary debates as intellectually...

The political circus is in town: parliamentary debates as...

Cartoon: 9 December 2015

Simon Busuttil's good governance package is dead-legged by a Speaker's investigation into fuel allowances

Simon Busuttil's good governance package is dead-legged...

An intifada in Europe
Carmel Vassallo

It is clear that many, perhaps the majority, of first and second generation Islamic cultural background ‘settlers’ have values at variance...

It is clear that many, perhaps the majority, of first...

Will we learn from past mistakes at Paris COP21?
Leo Brincat

If this will be purely down to rhetoric or not is something that can be figured...

If this will be purely down to rhetoric or not is something...

Marlene, Helena and Joe
Michael Falzon

Marlene decided to resign from the Labour Party and there was a reaction from her erstwhile colleagues.

Marlene decided to resign from the Labour Party and there...

Dark clouds on the horizon

As long ago as 2011, Commissioner Michel Barnier had flown to Malta for talks with then finance minister Tonio Fenech, over Malta’s opposition to what...

As long ago as 2011, Commissioner Michel Barnier had flown...

Too illegal to do anything about…
Raphael Vassallo

The problem with enforcing planning laws on illegal zoos, Muscat seems to be telling us, is that his government would have suddenly had a bunch of zoo...

The problem with enforcing planning laws on illegal zoos,...

Letters: 6 December 2015
The Dubaification of my country
Saviour Balzan

Finance minister Edward Scicluna, with his very cool ‘Nationalist’ affectations, furthers the perception that people can get away with tax evasion,...

Finance minister Edward Scicluna, with his very cool...

An empty chair speaks volumes about domestic violence
Josanne Cassar

In many cases, still, it is the abused woman who has to leave her home, for her...

In many cases, still, it is the abused woman who has to...

Cartoon: 6 December

Malta's Security Service relaxed about the threat of Islamic State

Malta's Security Service relaxed about the threat of...

Abandoning the quartet in favour of the Arab peace initiative
Alon Ben-Meir

Times have changed; the Quartet was defunct from day one, and it will not...

Times have changed; the Quartet was defunct from day one,...

The sun starts setting on our financial industry
Ralph Cassar

We were told over and over again that Malta is a ‘centre of...

We were told over and over again that Malta is a...

Do not feed illegalities

There is simply no justification whatsoever for the fact that an entirely illegal zoo at Montekristo estate in Hal Farrug should have been allowed to...

There is simply no justification whatsoever for the fact...

Blame it on Calvin and Hobbes
Raphael Vassallo

Instead of warning little children to stay away from tigers – because, let’s face it, any child could suddenly come face to face with a live tiger,...

Instead of warning little children to stay away from tigers...

Tenant must prove all requisites of Civil Code to prove a valid title
Malcolm Mifsud

The contracts presented left no doubt that the plaintiffs are the owners of the...

The contracts presented left no doubt that the plaintiffs...