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The first Pope I loved

James Debono

Pope Francis didn’t change Church doctrine—but he changed the tone, the focus, and the global conversation. As the world tilts rightward, his death raises the...

Advocating for convicted murderers is a double blow for victims’ families

Josanne Cassar

The most prominent voices on this issue are media personalities Andrew Azzopardi and Peppi Azzopardi, who in August 2021 published their “100 ideas” towards a more...

Matthew Vella

Former MaltaToday executive editor Matthew Vella: 'The Times report is incorrect in giving alleged criminal Darren Debono a platform for his spin on a...

Former MaltaToday executive editor Matthew...

When bystanders choose to take a photo of what is probably the victim’s most vulnerable moment, they are making a conscious decision to souvenir an event...

When bystanders choose to take a photo of what is probably...

What happened to Andrea Prudente and why the truth matters

Isabel Stabile

Andrea Prudente should have been offered this option. Instead, her doctors...

Andrea Prudente should have been offered this option....

About time, too. Labour needed a good kick in the arse...

Raphael Vassallo

And if the Steward-Vitals ruling even comes into it, at all: it is chiefly...

And if the Steward-Vitals ruling even comes into it, at...

A misconception of truly ‘Ġgantic’ proportions...

Raphael Vassallo

They’re being ‘strong with the weak, and weak with the...

They’re being ‘strong with the weak, and weak...

Michael Falzon

The Constitutional provisions on broadcasting must be updated to reflect the difference between the legal obligations of the state-owned public broadcasting...

The Constitutional provisions on broadcasting must be...

Now the numbers have got serious for Robert Abela

Saviour Balzan

Everyone knows that the blame for this deal is Joseph Muscat, but Abela should...

Everyone knows that the blame for this deal is Joseph...

Stop calling women superheroes. We’re simply human

Josanne Cassar

Every woman (and person for that matter) has her own unique challenges: some...

Every woman (and person for that matter) has her own unique...

Residential property market and mortgage lending – current state of play | Kenneth Farrugia, Gordon Cordina

BOV believes that at the current juncture, the stable risk profile of its mortgage loans and the ample liquidity, do not warrant any changes in the home loan...

BOV believes that at the current juncture, the stable risk...

Let’s decide for the future, not vice-versa | Clayton Bartolo

We need to improve, do more, and keep our eyes on the ball. Above all we need...

We need to improve, do more, and keep our eyes on the ball....

Neutrality, its obligation and limitations | Brendan Zerafa

And for this reason, I’m afraid I have to disagree with those who say...

And for this reason, I’m afraid I have to disagree...

It’s not easy even pretending to be Green…

Raphael Vassallo

But in any case: already, I suppose, you can see what Kermit might have...

But in any case: already, I suppose, you can see what...

Michael Falzon

It does not seem to me that Konrad Mizzi used to refer to Cabinet every side-letter that he intended to sign. This was very unfair on his Cabinet colleagues,...

It does not seem to me that Konrad Mizzi used to refer to...

James Debono

Julie Zahra does not advocate discrimination or homophobia but by simply raising such a question, she is throwing the proverbial stone and hiding her hand. She...

Julie Zahra does not advocate discrimination or homophobia...

Of couch potatoes and the legacy of big sporting events | Matthew Muscat Inglott

Why do we continue to under-perform in international sport? Why are we among the most inactive people in Europe? Many claim to have the answers, so why has the...

Why do we continue to under-perform in international sport?...

Josanne Cassar

The right to protest should never be attacked by people who try to intimidate others through the publication of their photo on social media, which is an...

The right to protest should never be attacked by people who...

Saviour Balzan

It was like a clip from Harry Potter when everyone in the film refers to ‘You-Know-Who’ or ‘He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named’ rather than...

It was like a clip from Harry Potter when everyone in...

Addressing food security and sustainability | Anton Refalo

The intelligence and knowledge being gathered will prove invaluable to other...

The intelligence and knowledge being gathered will prove...