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Bending over to Sharlon

Saviour Balzan

We ended up with no holistic plan but with padel courts already taking up space

The physics of progress and why Malta needs to learn to flow

JP Fabri

Physics, when understood properly, offers precisely that. It teaches us to observe systems. It teaches us that movement, pressure, resistance and energy are not abstract concepts...

Political violence is wrong but we are under no obligation to mourn Kirk

James Debono

Violence is never justified, yet mourning Kirk is not a duty. The real gall lies in far-right forces using his death to posture as defenders of free...

Violence is never justified, yet mourning Kirk is not a...

The Ta’ Qali ‘ramel fin u gravel apposta’ saga

Arnold Cassola

This saga brings up two important national issues: The first regarding the...

This saga brings up two important national issues: The...

Good faith gone wrong: Considering the elements of money laundering

Matthew Xuereb / Thomas Sciberras Herrera

The court concluded that the defendant had provided 'a plausible rebuttal...

The court concluded that the defendant had provided 'a...

Retail chain pharmacies: A threat to patients’ primary interests? | Anthony Raphael Gatt

In certain Maltese villages, only chain pharmacies operate, which may limit the local elderly population’s access to product choice and undermines their...

In certain Maltese villages, only chain pharmacies operate,...

Growth, stability and the questions that follow

JP Fabri

While Malta’s public finances remain in relatively good health, they...

While Malta’s public finances remain in relatively...

Josanne Cassar

The crux of the matter is the role of politically appointed officials and their relationship with the public, especially when the latter “dare” to...

The crux of the matter is the role of politically appointed...

Saviour Balzan

The PN has been unable to reinvent itself since 2008 and more so elect leaders who take the party to new levels and pastures.

The PN has been unable to reinvent itself since 2008 and...

There is no democracy without media freedom | Pia Zammit

Media freedom is not about protecting journalists for their own sake....

Media freedom is not about protecting journalists for their...

These are tough measures, but necessary. These changes send a clear message. Reckless behaviour is not acceptable.

These are tough measures, but necessary. These changes send...

Bernard Grech: A post mortem | Frank Camilleri

Bernard Grech was right to call it quits thus saving the party a potential...

Bernard Grech was right to call it quits thus saving the...

If everything is celebrated as a milestone, then real milestones become meaningless

Josanne Cassar

New, frankly, absurd trends seem to mushroom all over the place

New, frankly, absurd trends seem to mushroom all over the...

The EU is losing its relevance. Draghi is right

JP Fabri

Draghi’s speech deserves to be read not just as commentary, but as an...

Draghi’s speech deserves to be read not just as...

Saviour Balzan

The worst bit is that Robert Abela believes that by bringing people like Gafa into the fold, he will neutralise him

The worst bit is that Robert Abela believes that by...

Adrian Delia

Our party has always fought to define Malta not by our size but by our spirit, not by our limitations rather by our potential

Our party has always fought to define Malta not by our size...

Malta’s next chapter: A vision for renewal and opportunity

Alex Borg

What do we want Malta to stand for in the next 25 years? Not just economic...

What do we want Malta to stand for in the next 25 years?...

Sheep wars in the West Bank | Alexander Clayman

At some point, I realised that it is 2025, and I am observing a land-grab and...

At some point, I realised that it is 2025, and I am...

Of bricks, tax evasion and tax avoidance | Frank Camilleri

The black economy in Malta is so rampant and brazen that the finance minister...

The black economy in Malta is so rampant and brazen that...

MICE: More than just numbers | Rodrick Zerafa

These results aren’t just impressive—they’re sustainable....

These results aren’t just...