Taking over the asylum

In a country where so much still depends on a system of political patronage, this can only raise suspicions of nepotism in the broader sense of the word

From boycotts to cocaine busts

Saviour Balzan

Politicians need to start talking about vision and convince themselves that winning elections is not the most important thing that counts

Energy minister Konrad Mizzi hangs by a thread

Evarist Bartolo

It should become a criminal offence punishable by hefty fines and imprisonment for those who do not register these offshore corporate structures as well as for...

It should become a criminal offence punishable by hefty...

Raphael Vassallo

What is the secret of Jason Azzopardi’s success? How did the Shadow Justice Minister manage to solve a problem that has so far eluded the country’s...

What is the secret of Jason Azzopardi’s success? How...

Michael Falzon

Muscat’s ‘non-divisive’ ploy worked while Busuttil’s shouting battle cries did not. And yet, the Prime Minister keeps dithering on the...

Muscat’s ‘non-divisive’ ploy worked while...

Offshore’s global tax ruse should be illegal

Jurgen Balzan

The anger stirred by Panamagate is not derived from the suspicion of corruption...

The anger stirred by Panamagate is not derived from the...

The real majority against Panamagate are hardworking citizens

Frank Psaila

After tonight’s vote, government’s credibility on good governance...

After tonight’s vote, government’s credibility...

This is a moment of leadership Joseph Muscat needs to embrace as his own, a personal act of fortitude where he recognises that the national interest, not...

This is a moment of leadership Joseph Muscat needs to...

Saviour Balzan

Ignatius Farrugia is a big hamallu from the South, and the worst crime of all is that he is not a Nationalist, not a Communist, not a member of Opus Dei, or a...

Ignatius Farrugia is a big hamallu from the South, and the...

Josanne Cassar

When it comes to protests organized by political parties, I also don’t blame people for shying away in a country which is obsessed with political...

When it comes to protests organized by political parties, I...

Quote courtesy of George Orwell's Animal Farm...

Why Europe's new tax initiative is a big deal

The Conversation

The FATCA rules and the new transparency rules announced by the five European...

The FATCA rules and the new transparency rules announced by...

Saviour Balzan

In his latest videoblog, MediaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan talks about Ignatius Farrugia’s prison sentence, justice and double standards

In his latest videoblog, MediaToday managing editor Saviour...

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Noel Muscat

Arnold Cassola

It’s a sacrifice serving the State, but not one justifying offshore

James Debono

Irrespective of the current controversy, Keith Schembri sacrificed a lot of his...

Irrespective of the current controversy, Keith Schembri...

Raphael Vassallo

Consider how very differently the rest of Europe reacted to the Panama Papers....

Consider how very differently the rest of Europe reacted to...

Muscat defends his inaction by describing it as ‘caution’ and ‘prudence’; but the political world is different from the formalistic...

Muscat defends his inaction by describing it as...

Jason Azzopardi is taken for a convenient martyrdom while Chris Cardona gets ready to sharpen his guillotine.

Jason Azzopardi is taken for a convenient martyrdom while...

Evarist Bartolo

Even Grillo was taken to court for slander. Will Manfred Weber say Italy’s government threatens democracy?

Even Grillo was taken to court for slander. Will Manfred...

Carmel Vassallo

It is incumbent on the ‘silent majority’ of peace-loving Muslims to demonstrate to the societies which have welcomed them in their midst that they...

It is incumbent on the ‘silent majority’ of...