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A four-day week sounds good on paper, but in practice?

Josanne Cassar

For a four-day week to work it is essential for it to be linked with actual results. There must be deterrents for those who do not deliver, and those who abuse of the situation in...

When being stupid does not do justice to being an ass

Saviour Balzan

It was no coincidence that he returned to the fold. His return coincided with his repeated criticism of Labour including some ministers. A sort of pacifying gesture from Castille...

A guide to action: Malta’s fight against gender-based violence | Charmaine Mangion

Public awareness campaigns have been instrumental in educating communities about gender-based violence

Public awareness campaigns have been instrumental in...

Mark Said

The suburbs, while being an integral part of our nation’s maturation, contribute substantially to our problems of air and water pollution, increase our...

The suburbs, while being an integral part of our...

Michael Falzon

Many in their right senses do not believe that Malta can attract cyclists to practise their favourite sport here. But the MTA apparently does and has spent...

Many in their right senses do not believe that Malta can...

Saviour Balzan

Inside Labour, there is a real fear that they could lose to Bernard Grech, not because the PN is better than the PL, but simply because people are tired of...

Inside Labour, there is a real fear that they could lose to...

Leading with purpose, peace, and progress | Ian Borg

As we navigate an increasingly complex world, Malta’s diplomatic strategy...

As we navigate an increasingly complex world, Malta’s...

Mark Said

Our judges, one must remark, have always been versatile and always proved themselves to have the ability to address a range of specialist matters. One must...

Our judges, one must remark, have always been versatile and...

Mercury Rising: Artwashing through real estate | Gabriel Zammit

Reputation laundering via cultural projects is not a new move for Portelli. He...

Reputation laundering via cultural projects is not a new...

Michael Falzon

But apart from what happened, I think there is a procedural issue: Can the Standards in Public Life Committee of the current legislature take action about a...

But apart from what happened, I think there is a procedural...

Saviour Balzan

The Prime Minister should recognise loyalty but not at the expense of destroying his government and more, such as actions that will erase any perceived steps...

The Prime Minister should recognise loyalty but not at the...

Mark Said

Our tribunals need collegial members who will support their tribunal’s institutional goals of adjudicative excellence, productivity, timeliness,...

Our tribunals need collegial members who will support their...

Bernard Grech, the purveyor of fake news | Naomi Cachia

The problem with the PN is that its credibility is so low that people can...

The problem with the PN is that its credibility is so low...

Saviour Balzan

MaltaToday started being published on this day, 25 years ago. It started off as a weekly newspaper published on a Friday. Saviour Balzan reminisces about a...

MaltaToday started being published on this day, 25 years...

Mercury in retrograde: Social mobility through real estate | Gabriel Zammit

Mercury is thus the ultimate indictment of our society’s collective dreams – social and financial mobility through real estate, at any cost

Mercury is thus the ultimate indictment of our...

Michael Falzon

Moving to high end tourism is a good idea but this would take years in the current circumstances

Moving to high end tourism is a good idea but this would...

Saviour Balzan

When the Amanda Muscat story hit the headlines a few days ago, we all had our opinion as to how this would impact a political survey.

When the Amanda Muscat story hit the headlines a few days...

Just like Said’s intellectuals, their role 'is not to consolidate authority, but to understand, interpret, and question it'

Just like Said’s intellectuals, their role 'is...

Alexiei Dingli

AI is not just a race to the top in terms of innovation—it’s also about who sets the rules of the game. In this sense, Europe may not need to...

AI is not just a race to the top in terms of...

Miriam Dalli

At its heart, climate action is about the future. The future we leave our children and grandchildren depends on the decisions we make today

At its heart, climate action is about the future. The...