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If you want to do politics, you must know how to do it

Saviour Balzan

If ever this happens and a third party does succeed in electing a person to parliament, Malta’s parliamentary democracy will have raised the bar by a notch than what we have...

Density as destiny. Population, growth & urbanism

JP Fabri

IMF staff calculations place Malta’s population density at close to 1,800 people per square kilometre, with the note that the latest Malta data corresponds to 2024.

Josanne Cassar

The crux of the matter is the role of politically appointed officials and their relationship with the public, especially when the latter “dare” to...

The crux of the matter is the role of politically appointed...

Saviour Balzan

The PN has been unable to reinvent itself since 2008 and more so elect leaders who take the party to new levels and pastures.

The PN has been unable to reinvent itself since 2008 and...

There is no democracy without media freedom | Pia Zammit

Media freedom is not about protecting journalists for their own sake....

Media freedom is not about protecting journalists for their...

These are tough measures, but necessary. These changes send a clear message. Reckless behaviour is not acceptable.

These are tough measures, but necessary. These changes send...

Bernard Grech: A post mortem | Frank Camilleri

Bernard Grech was right to call it quits thus saving the party a potential...

Bernard Grech was right to call it quits thus saving the...

If everything is celebrated as a milestone, then real milestones become meaningless

Josanne Cassar

New, frankly, absurd trends seem to mushroom all over the place

New, frankly, absurd trends seem to mushroom all over the...

The EU is losing its relevance. Draghi is right

JP Fabri

Draghi’s speech deserves to be read not just as commentary, but as an...

Draghi’s speech deserves to be read not just as...

Saviour Balzan

The worst bit is that Robert Abela believes that by bringing people like Gafa into the fold, he will neutralise him

The worst bit is that Robert Abela believes that by...

Adrian Delia

Our party has always fought to define Malta not by our size but by our spirit, not by our limitations rather by our potential

Our party has always fought to define Malta not by our size...

Malta’s next chapter: A vision for renewal and opportunity

Alex Borg

What do we want Malta to stand for in the next 25 years? Not just economic...

What do we want Malta to stand for in the next 25 years?...

Sheep wars in the West Bank | Alexander Clayman

At some point, I realised that it is 2025, and I am observing a land-grab and...

At some point, I realised that it is 2025, and I am...

Of bricks, tax evasion and tax avoidance | Frank Camilleri

The black economy in Malta is so rampant and brazen that the finance minister...

The black economy in Malta is so rampant and brazen that...

MICE: More than just numbers | Rodrick Zerafa

These results aren’t just impressive—they’re sustainable....

These results aren’t just...

We need a law for death by dangerous driving | John Attard Montalto

Death by dangerous driving is part and parcel of other criminal codes and...

Death by dangerous driving is part and parcel of other...

James Debono

As a friend of mine often says, it ultimately comes down to the blunt question:...

As a friend of mine often says, it ultimately comes down to...

A university with a revoked licence and students left in the lurch

Josanne Cassar

However, more and more, I find there is little empathy for TCNs. Any news that...

However, more and more, I find there is little empathy for...

Planning for ‘modern justice’: What does it even mean?

Patrick Calleja

There are a number of other serious shortcomings with this new act. Not least...

There are a number of other serious shortcomings with this...

Adrian Delia

In this forthcoming election I ask for your trust because I plan to earn it, not because I claim a title

In this forthcoming election I ask for your trust because I...