The real price of freedom

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 the face of...

Diversity and the freedom of interpretation

John Baldacchino

Discussions are raised as to whether offensive material is equivalent to hatred. Indecency may be offensive to some but it is not a form of hatred.

Muscat appears to have made fast friends with the economic giant in the East.

Muscat appears to have made fast friends with the economic...

Surely a puritanical argument against trade and cooperation with countries which do not fit our definition of democracy does not hold water. But that does not...

Surely a puritanical argument against trade and cooperation...

Saviour Balzan

To criticise this relationship simply because it appears easy to hit out at a former communist giant would, I believe, be puerile.

To criticise this relationship simply because it appears...

Josanne Cassar

The direct appointment of politicians’ relatives to government posts is just not done, and I don’t care if people argue until they are blue in the...

The direct appointment of politicians’ relatives to...

What will this World Cup be remembered for?

Angelo Chetcuti

Foam and referees, chronic biters, the demise of England and Italy, and that...

Foam and referees, chronic biters, the demise of England...

Court blocks disciplinary procedure upon breach of human rights claims

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court ruled that it is competent to issue a warrant of prohibitory injunction against the Public Service Commission once the...

The First Hall of the Civil Court ruled that it is...

James Debono

Renzo Piano's City Gate project creates valuable and beatiful public space. But why are so few of us sitting on the steps?

Renzo Piano's City Gate project creates valuable and...

First-time offenders are in luck if the law reform goes through.

First-time offenders are in luck if the law reform goes...

No one can deny that our approach to this issue on a legislative level has to date been highly irrational: guided for the most part by political considerations...

No one can deny that our approach to this issue on a...

Raphael Vassallo

From a legal system that at every step of the way benefitted the trafficker at...

From a legal system that at every step of the way...

Getting parents to help in their children’s education

Evarist Bartolo

We want active parental involvement and this, through discussion and not...

We want active parental involvement and this, through...

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Mark Camilleri

By Mark Camilleri, chairman of the National Book Council

The drug decriminalization debate is not without its pitfalls.

The drug decriminalization debate is not without its...

Nowhere is this culture more visible than in the widespread cavalier disregard for planning policies and regulations by both developers and the national...

Nowhere is this culture more visible than in the widespread...

Saviour Balzan

If we are talking of premeditated and multiple cold blooded murders, then surely granting bail should be denied in the best interests of society.

If we are talking of premeditated and multiple cold blooded...

Josanne Cassar

The language question in Malta is a source of continuous ongoing debate and often leads to irritation, exasperation and mutual antagonism on both sides.

The language question in Malta is a source of continuous...