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Malta, where are the babies?

JP Fabri

Fewer children are being born, and the economic, social, and cultural consequences of this trend are difficult to overstate

Pulling the plug on domestic violence prosecutions

Matthew Xuereb / Thomas Sciberras Herrera

This case exposes the most serious risk in granting complainants the absolute discretion in pulling the plug on a domestic violence complaint

‘Tal-piżelli jew tal-irkotta’? Whatever it is, we need to band together

Emma Portelli Bonnici

Being involved in the political discourse doesn’t mean having to be staunchly behind one party or another. Not everyone needs to be an activist...

Being involved in the political discourse doesn’t...

Morning-after sabotage of life | Miriam Sciberras

To describe this action as a ‘victory’ for any pro-choice movement...

To describe this action as a ‘victory’ for any...

We need an agency that handles children in family separations | Mary Gauci

Mary Gauci, Happy Parenting | In marital separations, an authority should examine child custody cases and determine whether maintenance should be...

Mary Gauci, Happy Parenting | In marital separations,...

Open arms that open doors: autism friendly spaces

Julia Farrugia

Establishments who are committed “Autism Friendly Spaces” make sure...

Establishments who are committed “Autism Friendly...

‘These words will cost ten thousand [votes] this day…’

Raphael Vassallo

Now: do I really need to remind the audience, that the ‘great...

Now: do I really need to remind the audience, that the...

Record-breaking results on waste in two years of reform

Aaron Farrugia

The achievements of the hard work undertaken in the last two years are evidence...

The achievements of the hard work undertaken in the last...

Michael Falzon

Meanwhile expect different messages from the Labour Party – a message to appease the ‘Muscat can do no wrong’ supporters and a message to...

Meanwhile expect different messages from the Labour Party...

Raphael Vassallo

On the contrary: for the past 18 years, the PN has been consistently asking for our vote… simply because ‘it exists’ (and, of course,...

On the contrary: for the past 18 years, the PN has been...

Isabel Stabile

Isabel Stabile | When deciding to deny patients access to medicines to which they have a right, pharmacists should state the scientific rationale on which they...

Isabel Stabile | When deciding to deny patients access to...

That’s not very sporting of you, Minister Fearne

Josanne Cassar

Josanne Cassar | The fact that throughout these two years, sports has not...

Josanne Cassar | The fact that throughout these two...

Those that move on to other territories will become ambassadors for Malta, encouraging others to live here or do business here

Those that move on to other territories will become...

Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan | Next time the government comes out with a call for voluntary vaccination in the midst of another serious medical crisis, they should not...

Saviour Balzan | Next time the government comes out with a...

Angele Deguara

Women are unsafe in the park; they are unsafe in the streets; they are unsafe in their own homes. Where, if anywhere, are women safe?

Women are unsafe in the park; they are unsafe in the...

‘Snow White and the Seven Shapeless, Formless, Nameless and Utterly Inoffensive Little… Things’

Raphael Vassallo

Once again, I invoke the ancient gods to succour me, in this moment of my ordeal… but… by Toutatis, that must be the single, goddamned STUPIDEST...

Once again, I invoke the ancient gods to succour me, in...

Breaking the wheel: unlocking the secrecy of party financing is crucial

Robert Louis Fenech

Political parties raise millions on television marathons. Mass meetings are held with concert-grade sound systems and stages. But do we know where the money...

Political parties raise millions on television marathons....

Michael Falzon

Is Muscat trying to pre-empt any moves against him that Abela might be reserving for after the election?

Is Muscat trying to pre-empt any moves against him that...

‘The Transfiguration of Roberta Metsola’

Raphael Vassallo

Roberta Metsola now faces far more criticism (and altogether more savage, too)...

Roberta Metsola now faces far more criticism (and...

Does Muscat expect us to look the other way?

Saviour Balzan

Prime Minister Robert Abela has the arduous task of walking a tightrope,...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has the arduous task of walking...