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Malta cannot breathe without change

Julian Borg

Nifs Ġdid is not just a slogan, it represents a commitment to real change

An economist’s case for continuity, credibility, and care

Cressida Galea

The Labour Party manifesto is the stronger national programme not because it is louder or more radical, but because it is more balanced, more credible, and more strategically...

The appointment of the chief justice and judicial independence

Mark Said

In order to maintain public confidence in the appointment system and to ensure...

In order to maintain public confidence in the appointment...

For us, the firewall is a political mandate, not a bunker

Manfred Webber

We must tackle the roots of disillusionment with democracy. As with a forest...

We must tackle the roots of disillusionment with democracy....

How we know an election is imminent: Let me count the ways

Josanne Cassar

Since we do not have a fixed election date every five years and an...

Since we do not have a fixed election date every five...

Saviour Balzan

The fact that we have been discussing the general election for the last three months and speculating over a date has not helped anyone. Apart from...

The fact that we have been discussing the general election...

Fragility by design and the illusion of stability

JP Fabri

Tourism, and Malta’s experience in particular, offers both a warning and...

Tourism, and Malta’s experience in particular, offers...

Family-friendly policies and gatekeeping: Hidden obstacles in the workplace | Vania Agius Tabone

By removing the hidden obstacles of gatekeeping, workplaces can ensure that these policies truly fulfil their purpose: helping people balance work and life in...

By removing the hidden obstacles of gatekeeping, workplaces...

Four years on: A shift in environment and energy policy

Miriam Dalli

On balance, there is evidence of a shift in how resources and spaces are...

On balance, there is evidence of a shift in how resources...

Mariana Debono

Because a society that protects the turtle egg, should at the very least equally protect the vulnerable, tiny human being, that is the child in the womb

Because a society that protects the turtle egg, should at...

Erasmus+ strengthens skills and inclusion in Malta’s VET and adult education sectors

Raphael Scerri

As the country adapts to technological change and shifting labour market demands, programmes that support reskilling and upskilling across all stages of life...

As the country adapts to technological change and shifting...

Setting the record straight: Accountability and Malta's strong EU funds track record

Rodrick Zerafa

Malta’s track record speaks for itself. It is one built on results, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. It deserves to be evaluated fairly,...

Malta’s track record speaks for itself. It is one...

Peter Agius / Dolors Montserrat

So, what does it truly mean to put patients at the heart of Europe? It means delivering real change, fair and forward-looking, so that every citizen, in every...

So, what does it truly mean to put patients at the heart of...

David P. Attard

The attack on the Arctic Metagaz in Malta’s backyard also highlights a shifting dynamic in modern warfare where geographically distant conflicts manifest...

The attack on the Arctic Metagaz in Malta’s backyard...

Neutrality should not be framed as passive but as Malta’s strategic advantage

JP Fabri

A neutral country that lacks internal strength risks exposure, while a neutral country that invests in its systems can turn its position into an advantage

A neutral country that lacks internal strength risks...

We rarely used to see homeless people, so what happened?

Josanne Cassar

The problem of homelessness is growing. What we have to examine is how we got...

The problem of homelessness is growing. What we have to...

The cannabis authority, children and sports do not mix. This is why.

Mariella Dimech

ARUC should not take lightly the feedback from all drug agencies, professionals...

ARUC should not take lightly the feedback from all drug...

Providing regulatory certainty on forever chemicals

Jessika Roswall

Clear European standards would avoid a patchwork of national rules...

Clear European standards would avoid a patchwork...

Protect, guide, empower: Ending victim-blaming and dangerous patterns

Rosianne Cutajar

Our responsibility is clear: To ensure the next generation grows up with values...

Our responsibility is clear: To ensure the next generation...

What everyone with elderly parents should know

Josanne Cassar

Life is a mystery, and the only thing we can control is how we can best prepare...

Life is a mystery, and the only thing we can control is how...