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,...
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- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
How Gorbachev & Bush ended the cold war in Malta.
This article is part of an ongoing collaborative series by Spunt.mt and Lovin Malta. The 1945 Yalta conference marked the beginning of...
- Apr 20, 2022
- 2 min
Boris Johnson and the party planning committee
Boris Johnson, the UK’s Prime Minister since 2019, is currently under fire from all sides of the UK political scene. This is because he...
- Apr 15, 2022
- 2 min
Why the French election matters
Last weekend, France held the first out of two election rounds. Placing themselves in the top two spots, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le...
- Mar 25, 2022
- 2 min
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...
- Mar 20, 2022
- 4 min
Here is why you should go vote. Revisiting the arguments of the disillusioned voter.
Admittedly, this post is hard to write. There are many angles to take on the subject and from the offset, we acknowledge that this post...
- Mar 18, 2022
- 4 min
GUEST POST - If you think Maltese politics is hopeless, read this:
The current state of Maltese politics may have left you thinking “Is this the best we can do?” PN and Labour, which have taken turns...
- Mar 10, 2022
- 1 min
Assessing the PL’s strategy of launching its manifesto halfway through the election campaign
The PN is currently claiming that the PL was unprepared for the 2022 election, on the basis that it has not yet launched its manifesto....
- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
Volt's proposal to raise the minimum wage to €1,100 per month. An Analysis.
Raising the minimum wage by such an amount would likely result in a wage increase across the board, giving rise to increasing costs to...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 5 min
The European Army and Malta’s Neutrality
If the EU wants to consolidate its position in the international community, it must exercise a credible degree of military power. The...
- Oct 15, 2021
- 8 min
The Good, the Bad and the Questionable - The 2022 Budget Explained.
All things considered, Minister Caruana’s 2022 budget is not perfect, but a decent and well-intentioned effort. Monday’s budget speech...
- Oct 11, 2021
- 2 min
What can we expect from minister Caruana's first budget?
Clamping down on tax evasion, economic growth and improved living standards should be the key elements in the finance minister's budget...
- Oct 6, 2021
- 5 min
Should Malta join NATO?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an organization made up of 30 member states whose “essential and enduring purpose is to...
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
How the US angered its oldest ally
An Englishman, an American and an Australian walk into a meeting. This may sound like the beginning of a joke, but we now have a French...
- Jun 30, 2021
- 4 min
Vaccine certificates - An infringement of human rights?
On 31 May 2021, Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela unveiled Malta’s vaccine certificate system, where people who are fully vaccinated...
- Jun 21, 2021
- 4 min
Should we say "issa daqshekk" to trade unions?
Free trade unions have historically played a crucial role in Malta, finding success mainly among blue-collar workers.
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
A voter's self-defence system
Simple guidelines to make you a better voter in this upcoming election. The phones are ringing. Long-awaited laws are being passed. This...
- Jun 8, 2021
- 8 min
How close was Malta to being part of the UK?
In the early and mid-1950s, there was a burning issue on the future of Malta. Would Malta be able to rule itself and create opportunities...
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