“A farce.”

Author Alex Vella Gera describes the Republic Day awards, after he turned down his nomination for a medal, saying the awards became a pawn in the ‘deceit of the Maltese political game’.

“A clear abuse of EU citizenship and Schengen rules.”

European People’s Party chairman Joseph Daul lambasts the controversial Maltese citizenship scheme.

“We haven’t seen the worst yet.”

Doctors’ union general secretary Martin Balzan warns about the hospital bed shortage.

“A step backward.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat describes the Opposition’s proposal to carry out more studies before deciding whether gay people should adopt.

“I had to pay bribes.”

Pardoned oil trader George Farrugia testifying during the Public Accounts Committee.

“Not necessarily aimed at searching for the best candidate.”

President George Abela suggests a change in the way the President is chosen.

“I don’t recognise anything in Sliema.”

Herb Tollefson, a 95-year-old war veteran in Malta looking for Maltese friends.