Manifestly absurd
One may well ask why Labour does not lift the lid by clarifying its ‘roadmap’ – Muscat’s choice of word, incidentally – ahead of an election in which voters will...
Abortion hypocrisy that fools no one
Raphael Vassallo
For all politicians who still think the entire ‘female reproductive rights issue’ exists only so that you can score the occasional cheap political point here and there: well,...
With 'friends' like Lowell...
Matthew Vella

Joseph Muscat's immigration talk has found a likely supporter: Norman Lowell.

Joseph Muscat's immigration talk has found a likely...

The loony Nationalist Party
James Debono

The PN has made a deliberate political choice - that of abandoning the political middle-ground, and embracing an extremist confessional position.

The PN has made a deliberate political choice - that of...

Marriage, beatitude and pageantry
Carmen Sammut

Given their narrow focus, media events provide ample opportunities for the political elite to bury their ‘dead bodies’.

Given their narrow focus, media events provide ample...

The elusive malaise
David Friggieri

The elusive malaise projected by artists comes from the fact that they know that they'll never be as relevant to Maltese society as people like...

The elusive malaise projected by artists comes from the...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

MaltaToday's managing editor Saviour Balzan talks about construction magnate Zaren Vassallo's revelations on financing both the PN and the PL.

MaltaToday's managing editor Saviour Balzan talks...

Blame it on Jesus
Raphael Vassallo

It’s not often I find myself agreeing with Fr Joe Borg, and it is certainly not my intention to suddenly make a habit of it now.

It’s not often I find myself agreeing with Fr Joe...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

When the Austrian government bailed out its national airline before selling it to Lufthansa, the EC said nothing of this 'restructuring'.

When the Austrian government bailed out its national...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan argues about issues and their definitions.

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan argues about...

Joseph, you are so bloody wrong
Saviour Balzan

In politics people search for strong leaders, people who can lead and people who take decisions.

In politics people search for strong leaders, people who...

The national interest... in immigration
David Friggieri

The EU still lacks clear rules with regard to the integration of migrants and a proper border police force, while its rules on asylum are being challenged.

The EU still lacks clear rules with regard to the...

The right to remarry
Michael Briguglio

Should a separated person, whose marriage failed with no possibility of reconciliation, be given the right to remarry or should it be denied?

Should a separated person, whose marriage failed with no...

Of prison and political responsibility

Rather than boasting of its non-existent efforts to rectify this mess, government may wish to do a little soul searching instead.

Rather than boasting of its non-existent efforts to rectify...

The national interest and the common good
James Debono

The way the two major political parties make claims to the 'national...

The way the two major political parties make claims to...

On immigration, Joseph Muscat fails the progressive test
Matthew Vella

Joseph Muscat’s take on progressivism is confused and immigration exposes...

Joseph Muscat’s take on progressivism is confused and...

Europe, a shameful spectacle
James Debono

The current spectacle of Italy turning back migrants to Malta, and France turning back migrants to Italy is a shameful spectacle which erodes the core values...

The current spectacle of Italy turning back migrants to...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan talks about Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi's press conference on his third year in office.

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan talks about...

UPDATED: Understanding the rules of democracy and how to bend the rules to suit our needs
Saviour Balzan

Why cannot we apply the rules of democracy in a fair way?

Why cannot we apply the rules of democracy in a fair way?

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan reacts to the Prime Minister's press conference to the government's work over these last three years, and...

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan reacts to the...