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Sword must be returned
So France is doing us a big favour, as a token of our friendship, by offering to lend us De Vallette’s dagger and sword, for a limited period during the time Valletta is celebrated as the cultural capital city of Europe in 2018. It sounds rather...
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No EU funding lost
I refer to the leader Risk Of Losing Millions Of EU Funds (May 15), particularly to the commentary concerning the oncology centre project falling behind schedule. I believe this merits some clarification – if only to dispel any negative perception...
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Resident scheme is not working
I was not surprised to read recently in Times of Malta a story about the possible revival of a Permanent Residence Scheme for non-EU citizens. The previous government had revived it already through Legal Notice 317 for EU, EEU and Swiss pensioners,...
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Pension reform – a fresh proposal
It is good news to hear the Social Solidarity Minister say the new government is setting up a task force to ensure the sustainability of pensions. It was also mentioned that it was planning to introduce the third-pillar pension giving workers (who...
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Air Malta food
I read a comment about what was described as the disappointing food quality aboard an Air Malta flight from Germany. In defence of Air Malta, the chicken, vegetables and potatoes served were a welcome meal flying into Malta after the food we were...
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Ministers’ behaviour
I agree with what was said in Friday’s editorial that “unethical behaviour cannot be tolerated”. It criticised Foreign Minister George Vella and Parliamentary Secretary Franco Mercieca for breaching the code of ethics by continuing to practise their...
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Shame on the MFA
I watched the Malta Premier league decider between Birkirkara and Hibernians. Here is a breakdown of the type of service everyone received from the Malta Football Association, the entity that is always urging people to attend and support local...
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Eurovision voting (2)
I have unsuccessfully attempted to contact the Daily Mail’s columnist, Peter McKay, regarding his callous reference to Malta’s Eurovision Song Contest entrant, Gianluca Bezzina, as “the creepy, elf-like figure from Malta”. While he is undoubtedly...
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Eurovision voting (1)
I must first and foremost begin by congratulating Gianluca Bezzina who made Malta proud by ending up among the top 10 of the Eurovision song contest. Well done. God is with you. If not first place, he deserved to rank in the top three. Last year, I...
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The security industry
With more than 18 years’ experience in security, of which more than five years in the private sector, I totally agree with the Government that precarious work in security needs to be tackled. The Government must not only manage to eliminate...
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University must address governance issue
The news that the University Council is ‘paralysed’ because the Government had still not appointed the 13 members that represent it may seem dramatic. University courses and students’ lives on campus are unlikely to have been affected much by this...
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Rogues and pariahs of this world
A number of states in the international system are diplomatically isolated because of their political system or political leaders. Such states often defy international law and diplomatic convention. Analysts usually refer to such entities as...
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A matter of human dignity
Hatred, violence, suppression and denial of basic human rights are poisonous substances that can destroy the peace and tranquillity of an entire society. Moreover, they attack human values, so much so that people become so very cruel and...
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Comparisons are shameful
The Reuters report underlining that Malta “is unlikely to follow Cyprus into crisis” should be welcomed by all Maltese citizens. It does justice to our healthy economy and to the robust bank regulatory framework. Moreover, it should be considered to...
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Why a new Constitution
The commentary on the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct (judiciarymalta.gov.mt under Code of Ethics) quotes the “forbidden zones upon which authority may not trespass” for there to be “the enjoyment of individual liberty”. This is the essence...
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'I walk proud and with my head held high up'
On Tuesday afternoon the French far right historian, Dominique Venner, committed suicide on the altar of the Notre Dame cathedral in in the centre of Paris. The 78-year-old man walked up to the altar, placed a sealed envelope and then shot himself...
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The first prime minister who hates politics
Nothing bores people more than politics. That’s what Joseph Muscat realised and that is why he won by an amazing landslide. Lawrence Gonzi and his clique were not just passé, they were obsessed with politics. They spoke and lectured us ad nauseam...
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The more things change, the more...
It is somewhat amusing how every time an institution comes out with a favourable report on Malta, the two main political parties immediately attempt, each in its own way, to take the credit for it. In their frenetic urge to score political goals,...
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Danger to vulnerable road users
Times of Malta reported the case of a cyclist who was severely injured in a road accident (Motorist Fined €200 After Hitting Cyclist, Breaking His Legs, May 13). The driver, who eventually admitted responsibility for the accident, was awarded a...
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The Syrian blowback
The law of unintended consequences is taking its toll on every major actor in Syria. It was Bashar al-Assad who reaped the whirlwind given the way he brutally reacted to largely peaceful demonstrators two years ago. But the rebels and their...
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