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Compassion, stones, and the curious case of making wrong things legal | Mariana Debono

Compassion does not mean refusing to throw the first stone. It means refusing to pretend there is no stone at all

Improving the care of older persons | Malcolm Paul Agius Galea

The success of this pilot project meant that the IC unit at SVP has now expanded to a 40-bed unit spread over two wards, resulting in a more positive impact

Saviour Balzan

So, I am afraid the only route left is for the people to speak up, rattle the system and join the coterie of non-voters

So, I am afraid the only route left is for the people to...

Mark Said

The thalidomide saga has gone on too long. The victims’ families and survivors need closure, as they are extremely and unacceptably exhausted

The thalidomide saga has gone on too long. The...

How gender equality and the environment are interconnected

Renee Laiviera

Women are not just victims, they are active agents in climate change adaptation...

Women are not just victims, they are active agents in...

A French farce: Malta’s strange politics of abdication

John Baldacchino

It is up to voters to decide whether Metsola’s choice amounts to a form...

It is up to voters to decide whether Metsola’s choice...

The paradox of euthanasia and palliative care

Mark Said

A person’s desire for hastened death changes over time and reduces when...

A person’s desire for hastened death changes over...

The right to let go with dignity | Edward Zammit Lewis

A medically assisted death shall be considered a natural death for all intents...

A medically assisted death shall be considered a natural...

The cracks have started to show, in more ways than one

Josanne Cassar

What action will be taken against the developer who has multiple ongoing...

What action will be taken against the developer who has...

Saviour Balzan

Her official version is that she will not abandon Brussels at this critical juncture for Europe. But believe me the only thing you abandon in Brussels right...

Her official version is that she will not abandon Brussels...

I hope that Roberta’s public declaration can now remove the overwhelming shadow that she has cast over the PN. The new party leader should be unshackled...

I hope that Roberta’s public declaration can now...

Shaping the future of education through foresight and participatory evaluation | Matthew Vella

Designed to empower stakeholders and foster strategic foresight, the Hub represents a bold step toward a more participatory, future-ready education system

Designed to empower stakeholders and foster strategic...

Equipping youngsters to navigate adulthood with resilience, confidence, and dignity | Keith Azzopardi Tanti

We believe that young people are not passive recipients. We want to engage them in co-creation, creative thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making

We believe that young people are not passive recipients. We...

Gaza: Europe’s silence is no longer neutral

Thomas Bajada

There is no negotiating with genocide. And there is no room for ambiguity when...

There is no negotiating with genocide. And there is no room...

No, sex with a minor can never be consensual

Josanne Cassar

That a young girl who has been through God knows what kind of abuse by adults...

That a young girl who has been through God knows what kind...

Saviour Balzan

In the eyes of many Repubblika is toast and the real winners in this case should be the Nationalist Party

In the eyes of many Repubblika is toast and the real...

Protecting the Blue Lagoon: A bold step towards sustainable tourism | Carlo Micallef

Malta’s future as a leading tourist destination depends on our ability to protect our natural treasures while offering unforgettable experiences, to...

Malta’s future as a leading tourist destination...

Julia Farrugia

Whether formal and nonprofit or informal, grassroots associations and NGOs play a crucial role in civil society

Whether formal and nonprofit or informal, grassroots...

Redefining public infrastructure: A net zero | Karl Cilia

This is what the future of public service looks like—cleaner, smarter,...

This is what the future of public service looks...

You have no authority to attack a minority! A lawyer on the loose… | Andrew Bonello

It seems he believes that criminalising a smell emitted by a plant or exposing our community to police persecution is the most urgent matter in need of action

It seems he believes that criminalising a smell emitted by...