The politics of appeasement
Surrounded by pro-hunting lobbyists and weak ministers, Joseph Muscat has imposed his pro-hunting agenda.
Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan
MediaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan promises to provide further information showing police inspector had been the subject of more than one investigation.
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Saviour Balzan

Muscat needs to take a short break and realise that he is no longer a journalist: and start considering Gonzi a worthy opponent.

Muscat needs to take a short break and realise that he is...

The Untruth Game

The impression one gets when watching State TV is that the persons responsible for its output are so far behind the times, and so very far-removed from the...

The impression one gets when watching State TV is that the...

Labour’s policy complex
James Debono

I’ll show you mine if you show me yours: Joseph Muscat’s answer to those challenging his party on concrete policies says much about Labour’s...

I’ll show you mine if you show me yours: Joseph...

What happened to the Whistleblower’s Act?

The prime minister may wish to explain exactly what went wrong with his plans...

The prime minister may wish to explain exactly what went...

The presidential drift
James Debono

Technocratic ministers will take us further away from parliamentary democracy towards a presidential system where ministers recruited from kitchen cabinets are...

Technocratic ministers will take us further away from...

The embryo in the room
Raphael Vassallo

Joseph Muscat claims that ‘abortion is not the issue’ with Tonio Borg’s nomination. He is wrong.

Joseph Muscat claims that ‘abortion is not the issue’...

Waiting for Pawlu
Saviour Balzan

I waited. I waited for Paul Borg Olivier to issue a statement, a rebuttal, perhaps a tweet, perhaps a small note on Facebook, that the evidence given on Friday...

I waited. I waited for Paul Borg Olivier to issue a...

Europe, this is Tonio.
Raphael Vassallo

(It’s OK, you can keep him)

(It’s OK, you can keep him)

Is he worth €1,000 an hour?
Evarist Bartolo

The Malta Financial Services Authority pays him around €1,000 an hour as its consultant. Since 2008, MFSA has spent around €500,000 on him.

The Malta Financial Services Authority pays him around...

What next?
Claudine Cassar

Am I the only one who feels that over the last few weeks the whole population of Malta has been taken on a crazy rollercoaster ride?

Am I the only one who feels that over the last few weeks...

Wanted: a battle of ideas

The nomination of former deputy prime minister Tonio Borg to the post of EU Commissioner has created an unexpected opportunity for the Nationalist Party.

The nomination of former deputy prime minister Tonio Borg...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan's videoblog on the John Dalli resignation.

Saviour Balzan's videoblog on the John Dalli...

If it’s true, go. But if not…

The OLAF report containing allegations against John Dalli should be made public immediately.

The OLAF report containing allegations against John Dalli...

Being Frank
Saviour Balzan

I have to admit that I was naïve enough to believe in Frank Portelli's sincerity.

I have to admit that I was naïve enough to believe in...

Silence on Azzopardi CCTV footage tampering
Evarist Bartolo

Court expert Martin Bajada and former police inspector Paul Caruana have...

Court expert Martin Bajada and former police inspector Paul...

Setting a dangerous precedent
Claudine Cassar

In fact, if I were the Prime Minister I would extend the amnesty to cover anyone who knows anything regarding the falls of all 13 of the unfortunate souls who...

In fact, if I were the Prime Minister I would extend the...

Total system failure: please reboot your country
Raphael Vassallo

It is difficult to even imagine a more thoroughly abnormal state of affairs,...

It is difficult to even imagine a more thoroughly abnormal...

Children should be heard but not exploited

John Dalli: second time unlucky.

John Dalli: second time unlucky.