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Why political consensus is difficult to reach in Malta

Not too long ago, as is my wont, I was browsing peacefully through Facebook, now carefully rebranded as Meta, when I happened to stumble upon a status written by a good friend of mine, a friend whose opinions I greatly value and respect, and who was lamenting on how...

Jeremy J Camilleri | 26/11/2021

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Optimism rules the day

In the run-up to the forthcoming general election, many analysts will be trying to understand what is driving optimism and pessimism among voters and in what way this will influence their voting decisions. It is not an easy task, because of the complexity of the...

Frans Camilleri | 26/11/2021

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It’s time for a great social reform for a fairer society – PM

“It’s time for this great social reform in Malta. A reform which is currently being discussed in other European countries such as Luxembourg and Germany. It’s not just what you want that matters. But how you can turn what you believe is fair into reality.” Prime...

TheJournal.mt | 22/11/2021

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Vying for the centre-ground

‘Left, right, and centre’. Those are the three directions which we’ve grown accustomed to applying to the political spectrum, and what we believe it to consist of. Seeing as these are the specifications which the political spectrum is composed of, these are also...

Jacob Callus | 22/11/2021

Politics

Brand Malta: Ghosts of the Past vs a Resilient Present

In 2005 and 2006, the Malta Tourism Authority embarked on a disastrous campaign which was called Brand Malta. It was spearheaded by the then executive chairman of the MTA, who engaged a supposed Norwegian brand expert to come up with the goods. Notwithstanding the...

Massimo J Ellul | 19/11/2021

Politics

“Opposition at diametrically opposite end of economic experts” – PM

With every day that passes, economic experts keep saying the opposite to what the Opposition says. While the PN says that the Government’s forecast does not make sense, the European Commission’s updated estimates confirm the same improvement estimated by Government....

TheJournal.mt | 15/11/2021

Politics

The Reign of Ideas

With a general election campaign round the corner, one cannot avoid being bombarded by opinions — personal views, official lines, big picture analysis, minor point evaluation. Of course, opinions are significant because they help shape our ideas. So is reading...

Frans Camilleri | 14/11/2021

Politics

You Must Resign

There has been at least one other article penned by yours truly and published in this medium which referred to one of Aesop’s most popular fables, namely the fable of the boy who cried wolf, and its juxtaposition within the context of the local political scene. The...

Massimo J Ellul | 12/11/2021

Politics

The problem with women & why they don’t owe you an explanation

‘Aħjar tiftaħ saqajha flok il-Port il-Kbir’ ‘Q*ħba, u għalaqlu naqra sinjorina’ ‘If you don’t want to get burnt, don’t play with fire, ħanini’ Did the title of this contribution piece make your blood boil? Great, that’s exactly what it should be doing, exactly...

Q | 11/11/2021

Politics

From village politics to a new order

The Leader of the Opposition is in a frenzy to denigrate the policies announced by the Labour Government and the proposals the PL is making for Malta’s future. Of course, one would not expect Dr Bernard Grech to heap praise on them. Although he accused the Government...

Frans Camilleri | 10/11/2021

Politics

The Big Billboards Flop

Michael Harrington, a great American socialist, used to say that if you wanted to solve the problem of low incomes, you should try providing money. A piece of common sense, but if anyone doubted the soundness of this recommendation, those doubts should be dispelled by...

Frans Camilleri | 07/11/2021

Politics

Guest Post: The identity crisis in our stars

You might have probably come across a couple of articles fuelling rumours that there should be an election held in November or December. In no way does this article pursue the merits as to why or when there should be an election. However, there are a few things which...

Q | 06/11/2021

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