Some citizens are more equal

The revised IIP scheme launched last Thursday may have satisfied the European Commission, but one of the main bones of contention has been left unaddressed.

Citizenship for common mortals

James Debono

The introduction of a short term ‘effective residence’ before the granting of citizenship to the rich, should embolden a campaign for amendments to the citizenship act to...

If we are to really ensure a stable economic future, government policy must be motivated by more than just the short-term interests of its own political...

If we are to really ensure a stable economic future,...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

One sincerely hopes this is not the beginning of a whole new way of bungling political decisions.

One sincerely hopes this is not the beginning of a whole...

Matthew Vella

Pillow talk between a minister and their spouse is acceptable enough. Should it be brought into the ministerial boardrooms?

Pillow talk between a minister and their spouse is...

Claudine Cassar

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Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Evarist Bartolo

The lack of coordinated action to spread functional literacy in our society has left Malta with 36% illiteracy

The lack of coordinated action to spread functional...

Muscat’s first mistake (and no, it isn’t Franco Debono)

Raphael Vassallo

So far, two specific aspects of the new administration’s way of doing...

So far, two specific aspects of the new administration’s...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

The resulting quandary over whether or not the police should be fully independent from government has never been fully resolved.

The resulting quandary over whether or not the police...

Saviour Balzan

The diabolical decision to push for John Dalli’s arraignment was also one way of deviating public attention from the Franco Debono vote of no confidence in...

The diabolical decision to push for John Dalli’s...

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Malcolm Mifsud

Shooting the Second Republic in the foot

James Debono

If there was one appointment which should have been done through consensus with the opposition, it was that of coordinator of the constitutional convention...

If there was one appointment which should have been done...

Evarist Bartolo

We should embrace and implement the proposals of the EU Commission for Language Learning at pre-primary school level.

We should embrace and implement the proposals of the EU...

Raphael Vassallo

This week something happened to reignite my interest in the Dalli affair. And a nasty, dirty, smelly business it is now turning out to be, too.

This week something happened to reignite my interest in the...

Michael Falzon

The election result two weeks ago has not just led to a new Labour government; more importantly, it has shaken our political landscape from its roots.

The election result two weeks ago has not just led to a new...

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

The decisions taken at last Friday’s Nationalist Party executive meeting are...

The decisions taken at last Friday’s Nationalist Party...

Saviour Balzan

MediaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan returns with his videoblog.

MediaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan returns with his...