A renewed approach to international politics | John Grech
The Labour Party is going through renewal. It is a party full of ideas, untapped potential, and driven individuals who can revolutionise the way we do politics not just at a local...
A party in flux
Michael Falzon
It seems that the PN must have understood this by now after so many electoral disasters. So Abela’s efforts should - in theory - also take care of this aspect
Implosion and the risk of insularity
Leo Brincat

Israel's new PM has already rowed back over his one state single option by seeming to change tack on rejection of Palestinian statehood.

Israel's new PM has already rowed back over his...

Imparting fundamental values to young people
Evarist Bartolo

The primary purpose of education is not only to develop knowledge, skills,...

The primary purpose of education is not only to develop...

The call of the wild
Raphael Vassallo

I sincerely believe that spring hunting is a perversion of the natural order which has caused untold damage to Malta’s wildlife over the years. 

I sincerely believe that spring hunting is a perversion of...

Last call, Vote NO!
Saviour Balzan

Most of us will rejoice at this victory, but really and truly it will be a message for all those who consider environmentalism as second division to rethink...

Most of us will rejoice at this victory, but really and...

Being ‘bad’ on Good Friday
Josanne Cassar

Have you found a measure of equilibrium in your own life, without having to thump your chest in self-righteousness and judge others for their choices?

Have you found a measure of equilibrium in your own life,...

No, the balance is not right
Raphael Vassallo

The ‘right balance’ in this equation is actually best represented by a ‘No’ vote in the referendum, not by a ‘Yes’. 

The ‘right balance’ in this equation is...

A fighting chance for the Church
Ryan Callus

A spiritual leader must be compassionate to the needs of his flock. In particular, he must show a true understanding when dealing with social situations that...

A spiritual leader must be compassionate to the needs of...

The final score
Edward Mallia

Fact: there is no mention of a spring hunting derogation in the Malta-EU accession treaty

Fact: there is no mention of a spring hunting derogation in...

If music be the food of controversy…
Raphael Vassallo

But music is a funny thing. On one level, it remains unchanged forever. Record a song, play it back, and what emerges represents the exact same auditory...

But music is a funny thing. On one level, it remains...

Open letter to Joseph Muscat
Saviour Balzan

Your head, not your heart

Your head, not your heart

Damaged children who turn to lies
Josanne Cassar

Divorced parents have to take responsibility for what kind of people their children become and not be in denial when something is clearly “off”.

Divorced parents have to take responsibility for what kind...

Muscat is repeating Gonzi’s divorce mistake
Raphael Vassallo

While I wasn’t expecting Muscat to be any less suspicious of direct...

While I wasn’t expecting Muscat to be any less...

Gobbledygook
Kevin-James Fenech

A decade ago, I used to think the biggest offenders were those from the IT world but recently I’ve come to the conclusion that it actually is the...

A decade ago, I used to think the biggest offenders were...

Caruana Curran’s legacy
Henry Frendo

Caruana Curran’s most didactic and lasting legacy to posterity will be that of a courageous, inspired and impartial judge, often in the face of hostility...

Caruana Curran’s most didactic and lasting legacy to...

Is Muscat’s major investment in the health sector sustainable?
Frank Psaila

Investment in the health sector is an initiative which deserves praise and...

Investment in the health sector is an initiative which...

Loving the more difficult students
Evarist Bartolo

Pope Francis referred to teaching as a beautiful profession, one that is not restricted to the time spent in the classroom

Pope Francis referred to teaching as a beautiful...

Referendum: Trust no one but yourself
James Debono

If the Yes camp wins, decisions on spring hunting will be taken by the  politicians who appeased the hunting lobby for decades. If the No camp wins the...

If the Yes camp wins, decisions on spring hunting will be...

The Opposition which cried wolf (again)
Raphael Vassallo

Personally, I shudder to think what would happen if the law courts started behaving like Busuttil today (or Sant in 1994). There would literally be no point in...

Personally, I shudder to think what would happen if the law...