Eurovision is supposed to be a song contest… not a ‘declaration of principles’
Raphael Vassallo
At the moment, they’re all about whether Israel should be allowed to even compete in this year’s ESC: when that country stands accused, by large sections of global...
An industrial travesty
Michael Falzon
In the case of the mess made by Malta Enterprise and INDIS Malta, Minister Silvio Schembri is politically responsible. Up to the time of writing, he did not resign
Shunning our history
Josanne Cassar

We can just about hold it together to discuss the 1960s, but the closer we verge towards the 70s and the Mintoff years, the more people lose their heads

We can just about hold it together to discuss the 1960s,...

Still living next door to Alice...
Raphael Vassallo

The moment party politics touches any issue, no matter how remotely, another form of logic immediately takes the upper hand

The moment party politics touches any issue, no matter how...

Patriotism revisited
Michael Falzon

What was once considered as a good anti-Imperialist policy no longer holds water in this day and age

What was once considered as a good anti-Imperialist policy...

Mosques shouldn’t become an ideological battleground
Frank Psaila

Respect for secular values is not an excuse to deny the local Muslim...

Respect for secular values is not an excuse to deny...

You think today’s traffic is bad? Just you wait...
Raphael Vassallo

All governments have embarked on a foolish, uncontrolled and unplanned...

All governments have embarked on a foolish, uncontrolled...

Good for the goose, good for the gander
Saviour Balzan

Journalists might not be the ones to change the world, but our job is to publish the truth

Journalists might not be the ones to change the world, but...

I know what you did last night
Josanne Cassar

If we are going to allow doctors to be the morality police over women’s sexuality then we are no better than any other country which tries to control its...

If we are going to allow doctors to be the morality police...

Leo Brincat 1, European Parliament 0
Raphael Vassallo

Leo Brincat is hardly the only example of a player awarded victory in this way ...

Leo Brincat is hardly the only example of a player awarded...

Going ga-ga in education: what are we doing to little kids?
Josanne Cassar

From totalitarian lunch lists, to no-touching policies forbidding to help...

From totalitarian lunch lists, to no-touching policies...

A week is a long time in politics | Alex Perici Calascione

... and a political week is also a good way of judging politicians and their...

... and a political week is also a good way of judging...

Bilingualism, part of our Maltese identity
Evarist Bartolo

We should have the courage to offer programmes and accreditation to those...

We should have the courage to offer programmes and...

The Dubai-ification of Paceville
Michael Falzon

People seem to think that Malta should stop the clock and remain where it is as far as physical development is concerned – something that is impossible...

People seem to think that Malta should stop the clock and...

Protest against the establishment? You must be bonkers...
Raphael Vassallo

A Constitutional Court ruled that Nicholas Busuttil's fundamental rights...

A Constitutional Court ruled that Nicholas Busuttil's...

The right to practise one’s religion
Saviour Balzan

If Graziella Galea lived in France, she could easily embrace Marine Le Pen, the leader of the extremist National Front. I am not too sure she would...

If Graziella Galea lived in France, she could easily...

It’s definitely not me, so it must be you
Josanne Cassar

Our culture fosters a mentality which is the diametric opposite of...

Our culture fosters a mentality which is the diametric...

Old enough to pay taxes, old enough to be exploited?
Raphael Vassallo

We are looking at the entire 16-18 age group as a glorified life support unit,...

We are looking at the entire 16-18 age group as a glorified...

The casual sprawl of moneyed entitlement
Josanne Cassar

No one likes arrogance. And there is something particularly unpleasant about those who have been born into privilege who go swanning around as if they own the...

No one likes arrogance. And there is something particularly...

More jobs, higher skills
Evarist Bartolo

A strong economy also means that our young people who are in education or training know they have opportunities

A strong economy also means that our young people who are...