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To be or not to be a socialist

Saviour Balzan

Today, when I see the Maltese representation in the European Parliament, I see individuals who have little in the way of principle and are simply interested in retaining their...

Italy and Chile’s three-peat of World Cup absences

Jean Claude Randon

Despite having very different football histories, both countries have failed to qualify for the 2018, 2022 and 2026 World Cups. The failure suggests deeper issues in player...

How many authorities does it actually take, to install a single speed camera?

Raphael Vassallo

"The authorities, in this country, always give priority to cars... never to people. Their only concern is to ‘keep the traffic moving’ –...

"The authorities, in this country, always give...

Michael Falzon

Everybody is fed up with the present situation but it must be the PN that shows the way. It must be ready to show how all that is bothering so many people can...

Everybody is fed up with the present situation but it must...

Saviour Balzan

We need to inject some environmental quotient in our Cabinet of ministers and we need to ask our Opposition to get serious and make some daring proposals not...

We need to inject some environmental quotient in our...

16 projects reaching 110,000 people | Steve Ellul

Having open areas in our communities is likely to increase the inhabitants'...

Having open areas in our communities is likely to increase...

The 'Butisti' monster: Why I’m attending tomorrow’s protest | Denise Grech

If we fight, we could lose. If we don’t fight, they will inevitably win

If we fight, we could lose. If we don’t fight, they...

King Charles keenly interested in visiting Villa Guardamangia… | Charles Xuereb

In republican Malta, the State, through its main arm on heritage, is inexplicably spending €15 million on a museum for the colonialist ruler rather than...

In republican Malta, the State, through its main arm on...

Encouraging youth engagement through YAF | Andy Ellul

This first step is the key to obtaining the experience and voice you have...

This first step is the key to obtaining the experience and...

Has Malta just been given a death sentence, without anyone even noticing?

Raphael Vassallo

... I do think, under the circumstances, that it’s high time we at least started asking ourselves a few serious questions: about, say, whether this...

... I do think, under the circumstances, that it’s...

Michael Falzon

Does Abela acknowledge that he owes his victory in the leadership race to Joseph Muscat’s camp and now he is anxious not to upset this camp?

Does Abela acknowledge that he owes his victory in the...

Statistics: A tool to be used in the right way | Silvan Mifsud

The price differences can be caused by a myriad of different things from the...

The price differences can be caused by a myriad of...

Josanne Cassar

I doubt many Labour voters are happy to learn that Muscat walked away from the leadership with tens of thousands of Euro in lucrative consultancy deals entered...

I doubt many Labour voters are happy to learn that Muscat...

Let the one with the proverbial balls step forward

Saviour Balzan

Muscat has kept a straight face, arguing that his consultancy with a Swiss firm...

Muscat has kept a straight face, arguing that his...

Finally, none of this is possible unless we continue to make it easier for tourists to fly to Malta. Through both a viable legacy airline as well as budget...

Finally, none of this is possible unless we continue to...

How did ‘The Taxman’ suddenly turn from ‘villain’, to ‘hero’?

Raphael Vassallo

I don’t know. Call me old-fashioned, but... I still prefer those hackneyed old stereotypes, at the end of the day...

I don’t know. Call me old-fashioned, but... I...

Bridging the corridors of energy connections

Miriam Dalli

Europe depended on Russia for 40-45% of its imported gas and about a quarter of...

Europe depended on Russia for 40-45% of its imported gas...

Steward horror show reveals the inherent theft inside privatisation deals

Matthew Vella

With PPPs like the Steward/Vitals deal, the government socialises all the risks of these profit-minded, shareholder-driven ventures for curiously little and...

With PPPs like the Steward/Vitals deal, the government...

Michael Falzon

Since everyone received a cheque, it seems that everyone is considered a hard worker and we all merit an extra cheque every now and then - even if it doubles...

Since everyone received a cheque, it seems that everyone is...

Where does Robert Abela get this idea, that ‘more housing = lower property prices’?

Raphael Vassallo

... the price of Maltese property will continue to remain just as ‘high and unaffordable’, as it is today: no matter how many ‘social housing...

... the price of Maltese property will continue to remain...