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The weakening power of consumers

Michael Falzon

The dip is attributed to shrinking confidence in the services and retail sectors, both of which registered significantly lower scores than in previous months

To ‘dream’; perchance also to ‘believe’… ay, there’s the rub!

Raphael Vassallo

For now, I’m quite happy to go along with the premise that this original dream, of a ‘peaceful Europe’ united by its own common economic interests, has indeed...

All of us are passing through difficult times, some of us more than others, however it would be very unfair to to think that the people who are suffering least...

All of us are passing through difficult times, some of us...

Way forward on living income | Carmelo Abela

We must also consider that the minimum wage is not in itself a method for...

We must also consider that the minimum wage is not in...

The idea that the MUT is negative and that it refutes flexibility is baseless and we’re sure that some members would actually state the opposite as well

The idea that the MUT is negative and that it refutes...

Michael Falzon

In essence, the PN is actually one step backward, once again

Raphael Vassallo

And oh my, what a surprise: just as the Greeks – with all their infighting – were no closer to winning the Trojan war, nine years after setting...

And oh my, what a surprise: just as the Greeks – with...

Defamation on Egrant no comparison to assassination

Saviour Balzan

Though having been ‘exonerated’ by the Egrant magisterial inquiry,...

Though having been ‘exonerated’ by the Egrant...

It would not hurt us to be more like Doris

Josanne Cassar

Doris taught all of us a lesson on how to handle haters gracefully and with...

Doris taught all of us a lesson on how to handle haters...

The gender pension gap puts women at a greater risk of poverty | Renée Laiviera

By increasing women’s participation in the labour market and their earnings throughout the lifecycle, women’s economic independence is enhanced...

By increasing women’s participation in the labour...

Ralph Cassar

The fake morally corrupt pseudo-socialists in government, are more interested in creating privileged and protected classes of people, such as widening the...

The fake morally corrupt pseudo-socialists in government,...

Britain is poaching our nurses. What are we doing about it?

Raphael Vassallo

By virtue of our status as an EU member state, our passports are no longer our...

By virtue of our status as an EU member state, our...

Bernard Grech: where’s the alternative on environmental protection? Mark Sultana

BirdLife CEO: PN leader Bernard Grech has been caught in a buttering campaign to be clearly seen as sympathizing with the hunters

BirdLife CEO: PN leader Bernard Grech has been caught...

Stagnating wages and the minister’s wake-up call

Peter Agius

While Clyde Caruana launches a public consultation whose main question is how...

While Clyde Caruana launches a public consultation whose...

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The PN’s ‘broad church’ coalition can no longer work

Raphael Vassallo

This is the one thing the Nationalist Party has conspicuously failed to do,...

This is the one thing the Nationalist Party has...

Should social media platforms do their own censoring?

Michael Falzon

There is no doubt that the Trump bans raised important questions about the role...

There is no doubt that the Trump bans raised important...

It is not about teachers, but about the children

Saviour Balzan

I am not sure how many of the MUT’s council members have children, but...

I am not sure how many of the MUT’s council members...

Josanne Cassar

I realise all politicians want to be liked but I can almost guarantee that even his critics would praise Abela if he really came down with an iron fist on the...

I realise all politicians want to be liked but I can almost...

While the government believes that PBS must operate with an independent editorial approach, we also believe the company’s services must appeal to, and...

While the government believes that PBS must operate with an...

Might as well face it, we’re addicted to EU funds

Raphael Vassallo

Strange, isn’t it, that the local roads minister would take all the flak...

Strange, isn’t it, that the local roads minister...