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Does Malta benefit in having an EU Parliament President?
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Does Malta benefit in having an EU Parliament President?

In January 2022, Roberta Metsola became the first Maltese person to occupy a top EU role by becoming the President of the European Parliament. Yesterday, she was elected for a second term with a thumping majority – news which the Maltese heavily welcomed. However, is obtaining this high-profile role beneficial for Malta, or does it...

Role of the Maltese President – what’s the point of it?
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Role of the Maltese President – what’s the point of it?

In copy-pasting the the role of the British Monarch, we lost the main point of the role of the Maltese President- a spunt opinion piece This April, a respectable and most likely elderly politician will be selected to become Malta’s next head of state. It’s happened every five years since 1974, when our country became...

Cabinet Reshuffle Strategic Manoeuvre Ahead of MEP Elections
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Cabinet Reshuffle Strategic Manoeuvre Ahead of MEP Elections

In a surprising move, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced a significant cabinet reshuffle just before the upcoming EU MEP elections. This decision, which is unconventional in timing, appears to be a calculated response to the areas in which the public showed its discontent. The major changes were seen in the creation of new roles and...

L-istorja tas-siġar tal-Mosta tgħallimna l-importanza tal-komunikazzjoni fit-twettieq tal-politika 
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L-istorja tas-siġar tal-Mosta tgħallimna l-importanza tal-komunikazzjoni fit-twettieq tal-politika 

Aqra l-kontenut bl-Ingliz 12-il siġra tal-fikus li jinsabu biswit ir-Rotunda tal-Mosta tqaċċtu mill-fergħat tagħhom. Il-Kunsill lokali tal-Mosta kien qabel unanimament li jaqla’ s-siġar u jirrilokahom fl-inħawi ta’ Santa Margherita. Dan kollu biex imbgħad fl-aħħar, id-deċiżjoni inqalbet wara l-kontroversja pubblika li qamet. Dawn is-siġar tal-ficus kienu ilhom isebbħu l-pjazza tal-Mosta għal aktar minn 50 sena. Madankollu,...

Mintoff and the chocolate factory
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Mintoff and the chocolate factory

Understanding the impact of protectionism on a nation’s economic landscape is key to global economics. This was palpably evident in 1970s Malta under the leadership of Dom Mintoff. As a strategic embodiment of protectionism, the Maltese government introduced dramatic measures to bolster local industries, reducing foreign goods dependency. Among these measures, the most contentious was...

Clyde Caruana
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Clyde Marx? Was the budget as socialist as he described?

The 2023 budget strengthens the welfare state with 60% of the measures listed in the speech could be considered “socialist”. However, this form of social protection will have challenges in the future such as ageing population which will require a rethink of the system. In the post-Muscat era, the Labour Party is actively trying to...

Clyde Caruana Budget
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A reasonable budget amidst a global energy crisis

Amid the economic turmoil and geopolitical tensions across Europe, Finance Minister Caruana unveiled the government’s budget for 2023. Broadly speaking, the budget is similar to recent ones presented by the Labour government. A common narrative of new taxes and an increase in a number of benefits to curb the effects of looming crises, as well...

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Are young Maltese worse off than their parents?

People tend to accumulate wealth as they grow older. But is the wealth gap between today's youth and their parents widening? Recent data suggests that despite the higher wages, higher property prices and a more lavish lifestyle are among the factors which may explain a rising intergenerational inequality gap.

Low Voter Turnout Illustration
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Which party benefits from a low turnout?

Silent Day is upon us so all that is left for us to do is analyse the numbers we may be getting next Sunday. We will start this analysis by taking a look at what the surveys are saying. The main takeaway points we have to look at to answer our question are: 1. there...