The consequences of polls on politics
Carmen Sammut
hey surely cannot substitute meaningful political engagement where candidates touch the heart of where we live by giving value to face-to-face engagement within our communities
How long can energy subsidies last?
Michael Falzon
The truth is, moreover, that it is this increase in Malta’s debt that is leading to Malta’s economic well-being
Karaoke journalists and politicians
Letting things slide is not an option
Josanne Cassar

Labour was voted into power by the kind of majority Malta rarely sees, the kind of power that needs to be handled with extreme care and caution. But recent...

Labour was voted into power by the kind of majority Malta...

When an Opposition matters

By Ryan Callus

By Ryan Callus

Shame on you, BA
Frank Psaila

Heads should roll at the BA over the Imperium Europa political spot for the European elections – but they won’t. This is European, progressive...

Heads should roll at the BA over the Imperium Europa...

In defence of parliamentary scrutiny
James Debono

The Opposition is right in calling for parliamentary scrutiny of the gas supply agreement with ElectroGas and the agreement with Henley on the Individual...

The Opposition is right in calling for parliamentary...

Offering real protection to the whistleblower

By Caroline Bencini

By Caroline Bencini

Curbing financial unaccountability
Kevin Aquilina

Recourse to direct orders and, worse still, abusing of the procedure, is nothing but an abuse of power

Recourse to direct orders and, worse still, abusing of the...

As China and the USA close in on each other

By Leo Brincat

By Leo Brincat

Not just a schlong contest after all...
Raphael Vassallo

Maltese Eurovision hopefuls: stop focusing on the beard, and start focusing your creative energies on creating something that truly gets everybody in Europe...

Maltese Eurovision hopefuls: stop focusing on the beard,...

Lessons from the story of Cyrus
Carmen Sammut

In politics the sweet smell of revenge is almost always short-lived.

In politics the sweet smell of revenge is almost always...

Being inclusive
Evarist Bartolo

A full-time commitment against homophobia

By Helena Dalli, minister for civil liberties

By Helena Dalli, minister for civil liberties

Time to investigate links between police and politics
Busuttil: pandering to populism?
James Debono

Simon Busuttil says he is opposed to any increase in National Insurance to fund free maternity leave for working mums. In so doing he may be pandering to...

Simon Busuttil says he is opposed to any increase in...

What a drag
Josanne Cassar

Conchita ran into a snag because the reaction to her beard has simply reinforced bigotry, rubbing many straight people the wrong way

Conchita ran into a snag because the reaction to her beard...

Devil Wears Pra-duh live-blogs the Eurovision!
Daniel Azzopardi

Daniel Azzopardi from Devilwearspraduh.com is live-blogging the...

Daniel Azzopardi from Devilwearspraduh.com is live-blogging...

Ronaldo: I’m rooting for a Brazil-Germany final at Maracana

Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario da Lima writes that he wants to see Brazil and...

Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario da Lima writes that he wants...

A look at the employment reforms
Michael Briguglio

The Labour government is carrying out a silent revolution on work-life balance, but on other reforms there is a dose of conditionality

The Labour government is carrying out a silent revolution...