Malta needs to play its security role to the fullest

Daniel Fiott

Malta does not need to surrender its neutrality to play its part in defeating a barbaric terrorist organisation, even if any role played by the country would be humanitarian...

Missing the wood for the trees

Every ‘scandal’ is grist to the electoral mill for politicians, and Gonzi knows this perhaps more than any other politician.

It remains a fact that many of the insurgent militias – including those associated with the most extreme and radical face of Islam – had been armed...

It remains a fact that many of the insurgent militias...

Raphael Vassallo

Those Italians were told to respect the police force not out of genuine admiration for (to give an example) their impeccable crime-busting abilities...

Those Italians were told to respect the police force not...

So far, a Freedom of Information request for the workings of the €4.2 million evaluation has been denied; but the police investigation report itself...

So far, a Freedom of Information request for the workings...

Evarist Bartolo

Our drive is to empower citizens through more personalised and innovative approaches in adult learning.

Our drive is to empower citizens through more personalised...

The unpleasant truth is that the Archbishop’s time is over

Frank Psaila

The leadership vacuum within the local Church was evident as early as three...

The leadership vacuum within the local Church was evident...

Michael Falzon

Joseph Muscat is known to have close relations with Matteo Renzi. Italy’s stance towards Malta on migration in the Mediterranean has radically changed....

Joseph Muscat is known to have close relations with Matteo...

Raphael Vassallo

I have noticed a growing loquacity among members of the Nationalist Party involving a great many issues and incidents of the sort most ordinary political...

I have noticed a growing loquacity among members of the...

Like it or not, the church is a political movement

James Debono

By its very nature the church is a political movement. What the divorce...

By its very nature the church is a political movement. What...

Cartoon by Thomas Cuschieri

Saviour Balzan

According to the police investigation, it turns out that Cities Entertainment were trying to sell off their government lease on the market due to business...

According to the police investigation, it turns out that...

Josanne Cassar

It is true that as customers we have become more demanding, less tolerant, and less willing to overlook bad customer service. But then again, why should we?

It is true that as customers we have become more demanding,...

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A lesson Israel and Hamas should remember

Alon Ben-Meir

Israel and Hamas need a face-saving way out, but they remain haunted by a deep...

Israel and Hamas need a face-saving way out, but they...

Matrimonial home is no guarantee for garnishee order in separation proceedings

Malcolm Mifsud

The Family Court turned down a request to withdraw a garnishee order between spouses since the husband was giving the matrimonial home as a guarantee.

The Family Court turned down a request to withdraw a...

Minimum standards for care of the elderly

Given the demographic trends for the foreseeable future, and the implications...

Given the demographic trends for the foreseeable future,...

Raphael Vassallo

Speaking out critically of the Catholic Church is actually a crime in this country. It’s called ‘offending religious sentiment’, and the...

Speaking out critically of the Catholic Church is actually...

Given the demographic trends for the foreseeable future, and the implications...

Given the demographic trends for the foreseeable future,...

James Debono

Joseph Muscat’s government likes to be liked. The €200,000 giveaway defines its modus operandi as a populist government.

Joseph Muscat’s government likes to be liked. The...