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Bills 143 and 144: Cutting people out of the conversation | Luke Said

In modern political grammar, efficiency often means less scrutiny, and streamlining means cutting the public out of the process

Malta’s rising debt and the narrow path ahead

JP Fabri

The verdict is that Malta’s debt is steady, but fragile. It remains under control today, but its trajectory narrows the fiscal space of tomorrow

Putting choice at the heart of our care | Daniel Schembri

Legalising AVE is not about choosing death over life. It is about choosing...

Legalising AVE is not about choosing death over life. It is...

Before euthanasia, can we first talk about the introduction of a living will?

Josanne Cassar

Frankly, it is a terrible indictment that a country which used to be so caring towards its parents and grandparents, willing to care for them until the end,...

Frankly, it is a terrible indictment that a country which...

Saviour Balzan

So, I am afraid the only route left is for the people to speak up, rattle the system and join the coterie of non-voters

So, I am afraid the only route left is for the people to...

Mark Said

The thalidomide saga has gone on too long. The victims’ families and survivors need closure, as they are extremely and unacceptably exhausted

The thalidomide saga has gone on too long. The...

How gender equality and the environment are interconnected

Renee Laiviera

Women are not just victims, they are active agents in climate change adaptation...

Women are not just victims, they are active agents in...

A French farce: Malta’s strange politics of abdication

John Baldacchino

It is up to voters to decide whether Metsola’s choice amounts to a form...

It is up to voters to decide whether Metsola’s choice...

The right to let go with dignity | Edward Zammit Lewis

A medically assisted death shall be considered a natural death for all intents...

A medically assisted death shall be considered a natural...

The paradox of euthanasia and palliative care

Mark Said

A person’s desire for hastened death changes over time and reduces when...

A person’s desire for hastened death changes over...

The cracks have started to show, in more ways than one

Josanne Cassar

What action will be taken against the developer who has multiple ongoing...

What action will be taken against the developer who has...

Saviour Balzan

Her official version is that she will not abandon Brussels at this critical juncture for Europe. But believe me the only thing you abandon in Brussels right...

Her official version is that she will not abandon Brussels...

I hope that Roberta’s public declaration can now remove the overwhelming shadow that she has cast over the PN. The new party leader should be unshackled...

I hope that Roberta’s public declaration can now...

Shaping the future of education through foresight and participatory evaluation | Matthew Vella

Designed to empower stakeholders and foster strategic foresight, the Hub represents a bold step toward a more participatory, future-ready education system

Designed to empower stakeholders and foster strategic...

Miriam Dalli

The people of Malta deserve access to the best possible infrastructure. And they deserve energy that is stable, affordable and clean

The people of Malta deserve access to the best possible...

Hunting in Malta contributes to nature conservation | Jens Ulrik Høgh

I am confident that the experience gained through the reform of hunting in Malta, combined with the specialist knowledge of Maltese hunters, could be used to...

I am confident that the experience gained through the...

Of medals, nationality and representing one’s country

Josanne Cassar

National identity is a profound, visceral feeling which is often intangible and...

National identity is a profound, visceral feeling which is...

Euthanasia: A humane dilemma or a theological one? | James Vella Clark

My own view, evolving as it may be, is this: Euthanasia should be legally available under strict, transparent, and carefully monitored safeguards

My own view, evolving as it may be, is this: Euthanasia...

Saviour Balzan

Lilu King is not good news. He is the kind of businessman who should not be driving around in Paceville as if it was his fiefdom. And on this occasion, perhaps...

Lilu King is not good news. He is the kind of businessman...

Is Netanyahu blackmailing Malta? | Arnold Cassola

Benjamin Netanyahu was furious at Spain, Ireland and Norway for recognising the...

Benjamin Netanyahu was furious at Spain, Ireland and Norway...