Government must prove it listens

Perhaps we have become so inured to empty catchphrases that we no longer even expect incoming governments to actually stand by their electoral promises.

The end of democracy

Raphael Vassallo

It is, I suppose, fitting that the same country that introduced us all to the concept of democracy, should also be the one to show us exactly where it all ends.

Turtle doves get ready for their migration northwards for breeding, but a referendum in Malta on the future of spring hunting is speeding up their plans

Turtle doves get ready for their migration northwards for...

Frank Psaila

 April’s referendum is a litmus test for environmental groups and civil society. They cannot afford to fail.

 April’s referendum is a litmus test for...

Court rules on the abandonment of a case

Malcolm Mifsud

A court handing down judgement on 5 January, 2015, held that even if the defendants do not object to the plaintiffs asking the court to reappoint a case,...

A court handing down judgement on 5 January, 2015,...

James Debono

Simon Busuttil’s cautiousness on the hunting referendum may condemn him to irrelevance. In politics calculating politicians are often rewarded. But...

Simon Busuttil’s cautiousness on the hunting...

Efforts to improve positive employment trend

Evarist Bartolo

Through a collective effort, by offering incentives to the business community...

Through a collective effort, by offering incentives to the...

Raphael Vassallo

Unaccountably, not a single one of this collective mass of indispensable intelligence and foresight even noticed that they had approved two conflicting...

Unaccountably, not a single one of this collective mass of...

This is not an important person in the spring hunting referendum...

This is not an important person in the spring hunting...

By Andrew Heslop

Michael Falzon

MPs that are government backbenchers or opposition members have the important role of keeping in touch with the people. Making them full-time employees of the...

MPs that are government backbenchers or opposition members...

Busuttil proved he is the undisputed leader of the PN

Frank Psaila

Only time will tell whether Busuttil’s decision was a wise move, but...

Only time will tell whether Busuttil’s decision was a...

What set the French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo apart from other media was the bravery and tenacity with which it pursued its editorial mission even in...

What set the French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo...

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Patrick Calleja

Josanne Cassar

Saviour Balzan

Diversity and the freedom of interpretation

John Baldacchino

Discussions are raised as to whether offensive material is equivalent to...

Discussions are raised as to whether offensive material is...

‘Je suis Charlie?’, eh? You’re under arrest…

Raphael Vassallo

Last Wednesday’s attack has also turned up the pressure valve insofar as...

Last Wednesday’s attack has also turned up the...

Killing power with mockery - a reminder of how humour expose the hypocrisy of power by lampooning leaders

Killing power with mockery - a reminder of how humour...

Nous sommes une mauvaise imitation de Charlie Hebdo*

Saviour Balzan

If Charlie Hebdo were published in Malta it would have been sued and taken to...

If Charlie Hebdo were published in Malta it would have been...

Josanne Cassar

It is easy to fall into despair and hopelessness that nothing can be done to stem it, but idealistic as it may sound, the millions who marched in France...

It is easy to fall into despair and hopelessness that...