“European leaders would do well to take a back seat unless invited to do so.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat when asked if he would be campaigning for the UK to remain in the EU.


“Once you have a wall and no ceiling, it’s like having a deck of cards.”

A health and safety expert explaining what he thinks could have led to the collapse of a wall at San Anton School, which was battered by force nine winds.


“Mario is all about control… it’s about stripping the other person of all his dignity.”

Canadian film producer Leif Bristow on the behaviour of V-18 artistic director Mario Philip Azzopardi, who allegedly threatened to use political connections to blocks artists’ access to public funds.


“Not aware of any problems in Azzo­pardi’s working relationship with other V-18 foundation members.”

V-18 chairman Jason Micallef expressing full confidence in Azzopardi after colleagues claimed abusive behaviour.


“Using its workers as shields.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat criticising Palumbo for “unacceptable” beha­viour for sending its workers to protest against residents’ complaints that the shipyard was affecting their health.


“Bravo! You have nothing to smile about.”

Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit reprimanding an 18-year-old who was turned in by his desperate mother for repeatedly breaching bail.


“There is no Planet B. We only have one planet, it’s take it or leave it. And I think we’re going to leave it.”

Environmentalist Alfred Baldacchino on the realities of climate change and the unbalanced ecosystem.

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