The growth of Spanish and the ‘Lionel Messi effect’

Carmel Vassallo

The presence of Spanish in Maltese state schools has increased more than threefold in the space of just seven years, despite teaching practitioners labouring under severe...

If Vella’s charm offensive fails, Juncker will get the blame

Frank Psaila

In his new role as EU Commissioner, Vella would do well to put his charm to good use

Josanne Cassar

Every cluster of students hit by educational 'experiments' and changes have their own story to tell of how it affected their life. Do we need more?

Every cluster of students hit by educational...

Diversity matters: people’s lives depend on it

Jon Hoisaeter

When it comes to refugees and migrants, society’s tendency to generalise...

When it comes to refugees and migrants, society’s...

Frank Psaila

Muscat should ditch the ‘know it all’ attitude and keep the economy on track. If he loses a good chunk of his 2013 vote, it means Labour might be...

Muscat should ditch the ‘know it all’ attitude...

Beyond Barca: where do all those footballers go?

Angelo Chetcuti

The most reputable club messes up (and they’re not the only ones)

The most reputable club messes up (and they’re not...

James Debono

Evangelist pastor Gordon-John Manché is a despicable fundamentalist with a homophobic agenda, but using his petition to discredit the hunting referendum...

Evangelist pastor Gordon-John Manché is a despicable...

More work needs to be done to achieve a truly inclusive society. But Joseph Muscat's verbal commitment must be translated into action, if his...

More work needs to be done to achieve a truly inclusive...

Raphael Vassallo

All MEP candidates, on both sides, claim to be able to ‘represent Maltese interests’ in a forum which may no longer even abide by the same...

All MEP candidates, on both sides, claim to be able to...

MEPs not talking about the relevant issues

Michael Briguglio

Candidates for the EP elections are talking about everything under the sun...

Candidates for the EP elections are talking about...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Farah Abdi

I have dealt with weight issues and my sexual orientation. But racial discrimination remains a problem for people in my situation

I have dealt with weight issues and my sexual orientation....

Jurgen Balzan

Keeping a human being behind bars under continuous surveillance gives the impression that asylum seekers are some sort of invader.

Keeping a human being behind bars under continuous...

Raphael Vassallo

President Abela: Your wish is our command. Are there any other privileges and powers you’d like us to include in the Constitution while you’re at...

President Abela: Your wish is our command. Are there any...

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JP Fabri

As government forges ahead with its intention to open a spring hunting season this year, there are numerous indications that we are about to witness another...

As government forges ahead with its intention to open a...

Handing Joseph Muscat the 'golden shotgun', former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi tells Muscat he could now ‘shoot himself in the foot’ by...

Handing Joseph Muscat the 'golden shotgun', former...

Josanne Cassar

No one puts a gun to a politician’s head to run for election or to accept a Cabinet post – if they cannot handle the pressure they should be...

No one puts a gun to a politician’s head to run for...

Saviour Balzan

A closer look at the reshuffle shows that no one was forced to leave – shuffled around, yes – but not asked to leave. And that says plenty about...

A closer look at the reshuffle shows that no one was forced...

Why is the stability of Africa critical to Europe?

Michel Vandepoorter

Europeans must consider in a positive manner how to get Africa out of...

Europeans must consider in a positive manner how to get...

Angelo Chetcuti

A new UEFA competition for national teams? Let's just hope we're not heading towards an overkill

A new UEFA competition for national teams? Let's...