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The golden passport scheme does not define Malta’s economic success but it must change

The ruling thus has limited what was once thought to be an unfettered competence of the member states in the realm of citizenship. Our reading of the ECJ ruling is that the...

A world in need of Francis’s human touch

Pope Francis was a moral compass in an increasingly hostile world and served as a reference point even for progressives, atheists and agnostics. These people felt comfortable in...

Christian Borg’s acquittal: The hallmarks of criminal intent

The perjury case against Christian Borg was ostensibly the one in which the...

The perjury case against Christian Borg was ostensibly the...

A judgment that stands out like a beacon of hope

At a time when the government seems like a runaway train willing to bulldoze...

At a time when the government seems like a runaway train...

The only reason government is doing this is because it wants to protect its ministers and top public officials from judicial scrutiny. The argument that the...

The only reason government is doing this is because it...

The government is trying to paint this reform as some sort of exercise to safeguard ordinary citizens from persecution by those who want to abuse the judicial...

The government is trying to paint this reform as some sort...

Malta needs more defence engagement at EU level

Abela’s comments do sound hypocritical after the histrionics of the...

Abela’s comments do sound hypocritical after the...

Carmelo’s tears, a scorched-earth policy and the fascists

Of course, it was wrong and devious for Jason Azzopardi to tar Carmelo...

Of course, it was wrong and devious for Jason Azzopardi to...

Government should support Opposition’s amendments to anti-SLAPP law

A White Paper promised by the government in October 2023 to ensure the widest...

A White Paper promised by the government in October 2023 to...

Fenech’s bail is an indictment of the criminal justice system

It seems the government has slept on a reform to ensure a more efficient...

It seems the government has slept on a reform to ensure a...

Dignity and compassion in death can take different forms

Robust legislation should allow terminal patients to decide for themselves if,...

Robust legislation should allow terminal patients to decide...

Labour’s willingness to inherit the fascist label

It is clear that Abela is only going down this road to try and appease the...

It is clear that Abela is only going down this road to try...

In the best interest of patients, MAM should withdraw its directive to members not to send patients for further treatment in private hospitals and sit down...

In the best interest of patients, MAM should withdraw its...

Overdue labour migration reform is a welcome development

n paper the policy looks good but as always, the proof of the pudding is in the...

n paper the policy looks good but as always, the proof of...

Road safety should not be a seasonal concern

We say this with a heavy heart because to date, the government has not...

We say this with a heavy heart because to date, the...

Hospital waiting lists and the credibility gap

It is useless having free healthcare if patients are unwittingly forced to seek...

It is useless having free healthcare if patients are...

It remains to be seen what impact Momentum and the Progressive Party will have on the political landscape throughout 2025 and whether they will be a force to...

It remains to be seen what impact Momentum and the...

Roberta Metsola described 2024 as the “biggest global election year in history”. She was referring to several important elections including those...

Roberta Metsola described 2024 as the “biggest global...

The logical conclusion from what Robert Abela said on Sunday is that he would like to limit the ability of ordinary citizens to request magisterial...

The logical conclusion from what Robert Abela said on...

PN should not squander chance to ditch animosity towards GWU

It is ironic that after playing ball on the Fort Chambray resolution, which was...

It is ironic that after playing ball on the Fort Chambray...