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Bernard Grech’s long road ahead

The Opposition leader should be credited with bringing about a sense of normality to a party that witnessed a rebellion by some of its MPs in 2020 and friction among its rank and...

‘Genuine mistake’ shows just how worryingly easy it is to dismiss the media

It is refreshing that the Chief Justice apologised for the mistake and we take his word for it that this was the fruit of miscommunication. It’s not very often that...

Nowhere is impunity clearly on show as it is in the Middle East, where Israel continues to do as it pleases in Gaza, the West Bank and now teasing an invasion...

Nowhere is impunity clearly on show as it is in the Middle...

Only a healthy and constructive debate can help smoothen the edges and make it a better albeit realistic law

Only a healthy and constructive debate can help smoothen...

Government should stop giving trappers false hope

The ECJ has seen through government’s ruse and the latest judgment is...

The ECJ has seen through government’s ruse and the...

Let’s hope there will be no turning back of the clock on criminal libel

It is convenient for politicians to depict the media and journalists as the bogeyman. More often than not no attempt is made to distinguish between acts of...

It is convenient for politicians to depict the media and...

The difficult conversations we must have

The circumstances in which Karl died make it all the more difficult to speak about his demise, not least because of the stigma associated with suicide and...

The circumstances in which Karl died make it all the more...

Lessons from the magisterial inquiry into Stephen Mangion’s death

While MAM has every right to defend its members, obstructionism for the simple...

While MAM has every right to defend its members,...

Drop the hypocrisy and practice transparency

Beyond Roberta Metsola's indiscretions, there is a much wider argument...

Beyond Roberta Metsola's indiscretions, there is a...

Abela should not replace inexperience with entitlement

Helena Dalli is applying all the pressure she can in Malta and Brussels to try...

Helena Dalli is applying all the pressure she can in Malta...

At a political level, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela must work harder to ensure adequate and prompt investment is carried out in the public health...

At a political level, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela must...

A public inquiry into Nicolette’s murder is needed

We just hope the government avoids the senseless and useless tug of war with...

We just hope the government avoids the senseless and...

Identitàgate is not about a few isolated incidents

If Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri’s silence is the result of...

If Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri’s...

Femicide, a macho culture and the need for a changed mind set

Femicides will continue to happen. But having the right legal, social and...

Femicides will continue to happen. But having the right...

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If Identità officials are or were at the heart of any wrongdoing, it becomes a serious problem of national security. A scandal of such proportions is a...

If Identità officials are or were at the heart of...

Winning an Olympic medal requires more than passion

Elite athletes have to become professionals to even start dreaming of being at...

Elite athletes have to become professionals to even start...

Cab industry: For a fair and balanced labour market, curb tax evasion as well

Enforcing fiscal obligations creates a level playing field that will undoubtedly filter out the cab companies that are not serious and fail to adhere to the...

Enforcing fiscal obligations creates a level playing field...

The national interest is at stake. By refusing to step down Edward Scicluna is unfortunately allowing self-interest to prevail... he has every right...

The national interest is at stake. By refusing to step down...

Running a country from an airconditioned boat

Robert Abela and his energy minister, Miriam Dalli, must admit that over the...

Robert Abela and his energy minister, Miriam Dalli, must...

The truth is that Alex Agius Saliba’s and Daniel Attard’s abstention is symptomatic of the lack of cohesion in the Labour Party and the growing...

The truth is that Alex Agius Saliba’s and Daniel...