A referendum for a Second Republic?
James Debono
Constitutional changes require a two-thirds majority in parliament. No referendum should erode the principle that the common rules are set through the widest consensus possible.
Dancing on Maggie’s grave
Michael Falzon
Those who still condemn Thatcher for closing the coalmines do not realise that sticking to the past way of doing things was the worst path that Britain could follow. More often...
Making the proposals known

The two motions tabled by the Labour Party against Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici and Malta’s Permanent Representative to the EU Richard Cachia...

The two motions tabled by the Labour Party against Home...

Political fatigue

Both sides are so busy concerning themselves with the events of five decades ago that they appear to have forgotten we are now in 2012.

Both sides are so busy concerning themselves with the...

Jonathan, Charlotte and why the world has finally gone to the dogs
Raphael Vassallo

Thank heavens for Youtube. Up until a few days ago, politically-inclined...

Thank heavens for Youtube. Up until a few days ago,...

85% of unemployed early school leavers
Evarist Bartolo

Parliament was told on Tuesday evening that out of 6,966 persons unemployed at the end of March 2012 there were 5,771 (85%) who did not even have an...

Parliament was told on Tuesday evening that out of 6,966...

A Greek tragedy
Claudine Cassar

The unfolding disaster in Greece does not appear to have impacted the Maltese psyche.

The unfolding disaster in Greece does not appear to have...

Is accountability a dead letter?
Michael Falzon

Over two months ago, I described Enemalta as ‘the sick man of Malta’.

Over two months ago, I described Enemalta as ‘the sick...

I wonder how, I wonder why
Saviour Balzan

It is simply unbelievable that nothing can quite manage to rock the boat in this little island of ours.

It is simply unbelievable that nothing can quite manage to...

Gozo Bishop’s freedom of expression
Raphael Vassallo

Yes, Mgr Grech has a ‘right to an opinion’. Doesn’t mean his opinion is right…

Yes, Mgr Grech has a ‘right to an opinion’. Doesn’t...

A tribute to Julian Manduca
James Debono

Julian Manduca was an intrepid journalist whose political and environmental wisdom was a credit and honour to the MaltaToday newsroom.

Julian Manduca was an intrepid journalist whose political...

Caesar, God and all that
Raphael Vassallo

It seems Tonio Borg sees no mutually incompatibility between a government’s ‘religious underpinnings’ and its respect for democracy and human rights.

It seems Tonio Borg sees no mutually incompatibility...

Blogs – The Good and the Bad
Conrad Bugeja

Blogs are a scary area for some businesses. However, if a business does not do any type of blogging, it will lose potential customers.

Blogs are a scary area for some businesses. However, if a...

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Conrad Bugeja

Democratic deficiencies
Claudine Cassar

A spate of elections all around the world coupled with the never-ending anticipation of an early or not-so-early general election in Malta has made me take a...

A spate of elections all around the world coupled with the...

Educate, train and retrain
Evarist Bartolo

According to the Labour Force Survey youth unemployment in the Under 29-year bracket stands at a staggering 48% when compared to 38% in the EU27.

According to the Labour Force Survey youth unemployment in...

O Joseph Mio…
Raphael Vassallo

I don’t know what it is about performing artists these days. But no sooner do they achieve a modicum of international success in their chosen field – a...

I don’t know what it is about performing artists these...

Hankering after better transport

In a rather unusual turn of events, it had to be Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks to expose Malta’s increasingly exasperating traffic situation.

In a rather unusual turn of events, it had to be Hollywood...

Pay Per Click
Conrad Bugeja

Pay per Click (PPC) is an online advertising model used by several websites and providers. Advertisers using PPC advertising pay the publisher or the provider...

Pay per Click (PPC) is an online advertising model used by...

Bienvenue, Monsieur normal!
James Debono

Francois Hollande’s victory shows that the left can win an election without becoming something else. But can he change the direction of an entire continent?

Francois Hollande’s victory shows that the left can win...