When a State is governed by the rule of law (rest assured that notwithstanding government's platitudes this is not the case in Malta), the implication is that laws are to be obeyed. Apart from some ...

Joseph Muscat is paid tens of thousands of euro by Michael Stivala the Malta Developers Association President to be his consultant. He's been paid tens of thousands more by Fortina's Zammit Tabona. So ...

Environmental degradation is no longer a hypothetical risk. It is a measurable and accelerating crisis, one that is actively reshaping legal systems. In July 2025, sea surface temperatures in the ...

We are unfortunately too often witnessing economic considerations run counter to good environmental practice. It is time to identify government priorities that could help accelerate the evolution to a ...

The debate on the required changes to land use planning regulation in Malta has reached a very dangerous stage. Bill 143 and Bill 144 have a very clear objective: to ensure that as many safeguards as ...

We've all come across one or two. A video of the Pope dancing in a nightclub, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky surrendering, or former US President Barack Obama being arrested in the oval ...

We do not usually compare Malta with Gaza. But in 1942 Malta, though awarded the George medal by the King, was almost beaten. Relentless bombing by the Germans had reduced the island to ...

It is evident that Malta is running out of space, Professor George Cassar, an Associate Professor at the University of Malta's Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture, told The Malta Independent on ...

Let's face it, life can feel pretty unfair sometimes. On a global level, we see wars raging, people starving, acts of violence committed on innocent people, and we feel helpless to do anything about ...

Mid-August in Gozo carries a magic no calendar can capture. On 15 August, the feast of Santa Marija arrives with the certainty of the summer sun, yet it never feels routine. For Gozitans, the ...

Remote work has been a subject of extensive study, especially in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Various studies have shown that remote work can impact mental health in different ways, both ...

Imagine a young couple in Malta who work hard and save diligently yet still lie awake at night wondering if they will ever afford a home. They earn too much to qualify for social housing, but nowhere ...