Do British expats wish to remain in the EU?
"I sincerely hope that come 24 June I will be able to enjoy my favourite meal – a full English Brexit!"
Questionable development at St Peter’s Pool
At St Peter’s Pool there are farmhouses that do not respect the original application
Why bully? Be helpful
Evarist Bartolo

Fostering kindness has been highly effective in creating empathetic school populations that are less likely to partake in bullying behaviour

Fostering kindness has been highly effective in creating...

Sources are sacred. But so are facts
Matthew Vella

Libel lawsuits cannot be determined by attempts to discredit journalists by forcing them to reveal their sources.The courts consider all evidence ...

Libel lawsuits cannot be determined by attempts to...

Jumu’ah on the  Msida seafront
Frank Psaila

We are living in dangerous times and whoever was behind the idea that a group of Muslim men conduct their Friday prayers on the Msida seafront, alongside a...

We are living in dangerous times and whoever was behind the...

The new face of Malta
Michael Falzon

Strong migration flows have boosted Malta's potential growth but recent events have shone a light on a persistent streak of xenophobia and intolerance 

Strong migration flows have boosted Malta's potential...

A serious test for Joseph Muscat

Falzon’s resignation was crucial also because the issue exposed an endemic governance problem in Malta: the unhealthy proximity of business and politics.

Falzon’s resignation was crucial also because the...

The Great Pork Sandwich Intifada
Raphael Vassallo

It takes a certain flair, I must admit, to organise a barbecue where other countries might take to the streets armed with scythes and pitchforks, and...

It takes a certain flair, I must admit, to organise a...

‘Muscat has no alternative but to move forward with a good governance agenda’
Saviour Balzan

In his latest videoblog, managing editor Saviour Balzan talks about the Gaffarena expropriation, Joseph Muscat’s actions, Simon Busuttil’s...

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

Cartoon: 23 January 2016

Another government minister gets sent to the Cabinet closet...

Another government minister gets sent to the Cabinet...

The limits of Muscat’s political theatre
James Debono

Muscat pledges good governance while paying homage to the unrepentant Michael...

Muscat pledges good governance while paying homage to the...

Letters: 24 January 2016
Signor Mastro Lindo
Saviour Balzan

Gaffarena was not created by any political party, but evolved as a direct result of the way the political parties do politics

Gaffarena was not created by any political party, but...

When adoration turns to nastiness
Josanne Cassar

Ira was in one of those Catch-22 situations, that no matter how she reacted she would have been criticized. Screaming with excitement would have looked...

Ira was in one of those Catch-22 situations, that no matter...

Needed changes in mindset
Leo Brincat

With the post-COP21 and the circular economy understandably high on the priority list of the Netherlands EU Presidency, what can make the whole processes...

With the post-COP21 and the circular economy understandably...

More than words

The most recent example of Busuttil’s reformist agenda – an environmental convention – was certainly a step in the right direction.

The most recent example of Busuttil’s reformist...

Taxpayer may prove prima facie that Tax Department assessment is excessive
Malcolm Mifsud

The taxpayer contested tax assessments issued by the Commissioner for the years between 2000 and 2004 and asked the Tribunal to cancel them.

The taxpayer contested tax assessments issued by the...

Requiem for a party’s Fascist roots
Raphael Vassallo

This week, the secretary general of the Nationalist Party told us that the “PN needs to rediscover its centre-left roots” if it is to win the...

This week, the secretary general of the Nationalist...

Cartoon: 20 January 2016

Patiots' leader Alex Pisani inside his animal farm

Patiots' leader Alex Pisani inside his animal farm

Malta must resist tax harmonisation
Roberta Metsola

Not being able to control the level of taxation for companies based in Malta would make us lose our competitive edge

Not being able to control the level of taxation for...