We must prepare for a 30-year war in the Middle East

The Conversation

We have recently entered the 15th year of what used to be called the “War on Terror” – and that war is about to intensify with little thought about the long-term...

A gift from Sadeen to the Marsaskala local council

James Debono

The question remains: why is Sadeen, with no experience in running universities, about to end up on the receiving end of one of the largest ever transactions involving public land...

Kevin-James Fenech

The truth is that everyone is prone to cognitive biases and from time to time we all do irrational things.

The truth is that everyone is prone to cognitive biases and...

It would seem that an unintended consequence of the Zonqor controversy was to place the environment back at the forefront of the national agenda

It would seem that an unintended consequence of the Zonqor...

Raphael Vassallo

Does it actually serve the PN’s own interest to sustain this improbable tempo of activity for the next three years?

Does it actually serve the PN’s own interest to...

Defend the environment, reclaim the future

Jurgen Balzan

Saturday’s national protest must send a strong message that the...

Saturday’s national protest must send a strong...

Childhood obesity: a critical Maltese health issue

Evarist Bartolo

This government believes that identifying problems is not enough, seeking...

This government believes that identifying problems is not...

Frank Psaila

Our language is loaded with stigma when referring to people with mental health problems – using words like mignun, jekk jarawh barra jigbruh, spissjat,...

Our language is loaded with stigma when referring to people...

Political responsibility must be shouldered

As long as the party funding remains unregulated at law, one can only expect...

As long as the party funding remains unregulated at law,...

Age of Consent: The Evil Abortion Conspiracy…

Raphael Vassallo

In the present climate, any member of parliament who even broaches the idea of...

In the present climate, any member of parliament who even...

Why we should all protest to save Zonqor

James Debono

A huge turnout in next Saturday’s national protest is not only crucial to save Zonqor Point from development but also to stop government from considering...

A huge turnout in next Saturday’s national protest is...

Saviour Balzan

The Gaffarenas, it has been suggested, are no different to other land speculators and businessmen. They believe that they should act and then answer questions...

The Gaffarenas, it has been suggested, are no different to...

Josanne Cassar

On Malta’s roads, driving too fast is a death wish.

On Malta’s roads, driving too fast is a death wish....

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Patrick Calleja

Whatever the surname, people are justified in questioning whether it was a ‘lucky coincidence’ that led to the acquisition of a property so close...

Whatever the surname, people are justified in questioning...

Raphael Vassallo

There’s a whole new craze set to sweep the dance floors this summer....

There’s a whole new craze set to sweep the dance...

Welcome to concrete Malta!

Leo Brincat

On the American University issue, the key question posed by some who were sceptical about the whole idea was whether it makes sense to have an online...

On the American University issue, the key question posed by...

Ryan Callus

The national interest cannot be served by destroying a substantial natural area, designated as a natural park, for the benefit of some foreign investor

The national interest cannot be served by destroying a...

Evarist Bartolo

An international benchmark of proficiency levels of English in Malta will enable comparisons with other Commonwealth countries

An international benchmark of proficiency levels of English...