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Malta's Neutrality makes it a hub for Global Diplomacy
For decades Malta has stood as a neutral meeting ground for world leaders, from the 1989 Bush–Gorbachev summit to the recent USA–China talks. Its unique position in the Mediterranean, coupled with its constitutional neutrality, continues to make the island a trusted stage for diplomacy in an era of global tension.
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Price gouging in Malta
Prices in Malta have been climbing at a steady pace, cutting across sectors that are not always directly linked to current global crises....
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Tackling the Comino Overcrowding Issues
Comino has become a victim of its own success. Overcrowding and unchecked beach operations are eroding both visitor experience and the island’s fragile ecosystem. Without limits on daily visitors and a conservation levy, Malta risks losing one of the natural jewels to the very tourism it depends on.
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A Grant, a Problem, and a Bigger Dilemma
For a young family navigating rising mortgage repayments, €1,000 a year is not insignificant and offers some breathing room. However this not tackle the real issue
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Is the 2023 Budget as socialist as Minister Caruana described?
When Clyde Caruana delivered the Malta Budget 2023, he described it as “socialist at heart.” The language was striking, but the detail of...
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Should the ADPD get the extra parliament seat?
From a strictly legal standpoint, ADPD’s claim finds little support in the letter of the law or past jurisprudence. However, the party claims constitutional and legal framework in force was engineered to favor a two-party system, applying proportional adjustments only in a binary contest and pointedly excluding third-party entrants.
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Hope for the disillusioned voter
Disengagement is itself a choice. When voters tune out, the duopoly tightens its grip. Apathy may feel comfortable, but it leaves the ballot paper to others.
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Why does the Labour Party launch its Manifesto Mid-Campaign?
The manifesto's late appearance is unlikely to be Labour being unprepared to this election campaign. Far from being accidental, this strategy mirrors international trends that balance momentum with voter psychology and past campaigns of the PL.
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PN’s €1 Billion Investment Proposal
This week, the Nationalist Party (PN) unveiled an ambitious €1 billion investment proposal aimed at reinventing the Maltese economy.
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Should Malta Join NATO?
Malta has long defined itself as neutral. Neutrality is written into the Constitution and has shaped foreign policy since the Cold War. Yet as security threats evolve, Europe changes, and NATO remains the dominant defence alliance on the continent, an uncomfortable question keeps surfacing: should Malta reconsider its stance and join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
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