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James Debono

Malta rightly expects Europe to share the burden on immigration. But is Malta ready to apply the same principle of responsibility sharing to taxation?

Enough already!

Claudine Cassar

Clearly, the Booted eagle massacre was not a case of one crazed loon breaking the law – but a number of them, all over the island

Raphael Vassallo

You can always tell an election is coming up, when people suddenly gather round in small groups and start talking about… imaginary countries.

You can always tell an election is coming up, when people...

Can this man be our next Prime Minister?

When, five years ago, the Labour Party faced another electoral defeat, leadership change was not up for question.

When, five years ago, the Labour Party faced another...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

James Debono

In the next weeks Malta will look like a fantastic amusement park where everything is possible. The question is: can all the expectations raised in the...

In the next weeks Malta will look like a fantastic...

If this year promised to be a minefield for politicians, the next eight weeks are definitely going to be explosive in comparison.

If this year promised to be a minefield for politicians,...

Raphael Vassallo

The TV station formerly known as ‘Xandir Malta’ celebrated its 50th anniversary without a single mention or a single image of virtually any of the people...

The TV station formerly known as ‘Xandir Malta’...

Evarist Bartolo

This year a record €3.29 million were collected during l-Istrina, Malta’s major charity event.

This year a record €3.29 million were collected during...

Saviour Balzan

There’s no need to visit a pantomime to appreciate political satire. Most politicians offer a plethora of quotes and sound bites that working in a newsroom...

There’s no need to visit a pantomime to appreciate...

Claudine Cassar

It’s been a long year and to a certain extent a newspaperman’s dream.

It’s been a long year and to a certain extent a...

Michael Falzon

The end of the Mayan calendar has been surpassed and the end of the world has...

The end of the Mayan calendar has been surpassed and the...

Saviour Balzan

It is perfectly uncontroversial to say that Louis Grech’s nomination (coupled with Anglu Farrugia’s resignation), is more of a plus for Labour than a...

It is perfectly uncontroversial to say that Louis Grech’s...

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Raphael Vassallo

Oh well: as I have had occasion to comment elsewhere this week: “Christmas truce”, my pretty little pink posterior…

Oh well: as I have had occasion to comment elsewhere this...

Claudine Cassar

The last few days have been singularly unpleasant – and no, I am not referring to the ‘xenati’ at Xarabank on Friday evening or the subsequent...

The last few days have been singularly unpleasant – and...

Evarist Bartolo

One of the first decisions that must be taken in education is to set up a task force to cut the red tape that is strangling teachers.

One of the first decisions that must be taken in education...

Looked back on in future, 2012 may well prove to be the year in which a long overdue ‘culture of resignation’ was finally entrenched in the national psyche.

Looked back on in future, 2012 may well prove to be the...

Raphael Vassallo

Nationalists celebrate their own little ‘national day’ on 21 September… Labour celebrate their version on December 13: and never the twain shall meet.

Nationalists celebrate their own little ‘national day’...

Claudine Cassar

PN has clearly done a good SWOT analysis before heading into its electoral campaign – it is playing to its strengths and also leveraging people’s fears...

PN has clearly done a good SWOT analysis before heading...