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One step forward, two steps back
The 2022 general election was supposed to herald a new era in terms of the counting process with the introduction of electronic counting. The overriding objective was to speed up…
The government we deserve
In 1811 French philosopher Joseph de Maistre had famously stated that “every country has the government it deserves.” In our case this will be decided this Saturday when the electorate…
Workers: What is in store for you?
With the general election campaign in its final stretch there are still thousands of undecided workers for whom the question still lingers: What is in it in store for me…
A campaign in oblivion
The March 26th general election campaign has reached its midpoint. There are ample signs that political parties are struggling to mobilise their hardcore supporters. Given that this campaign has come…
Europe’s darkest hour
(Photo: European Parliament) Vladimir Putin’s decision to go to war with neighbouring Ukraine to fulfil his expansionist and imperialistic dreams marks Europe’s darkest hour since the torrid days of World…
Putting your money where your mouth is
Political parties are unveiling their respective manifestos for the March 26 general election. UHM Voice of the Workers has been putting forward its own proposals primarily focusing on the labour…
He’s coming home. The Pope is coming home
The formal announcement of Pope Francis’ two-day visit to the Maltese Islands in April was greeted with jubilation. For such a small country like Malta to have hosted three different…
Beware of the election frenzy
The general election frenzy is in full swing. Political parties are gearing up for the start of the campaign amid mounting speculation that the country could be going to the…
One size fails all
The sharp increase in the cost of living triggered by the disruptions caused due to the Covid-19 outbreak has become the talk of the town be it in political circles,…
A beacon of hope in the fight for truth and justice
Roberta Metsola’s election as European Parliament President is undoubtedly the most prestigious appointment of any Maltese citizen since EU accession in 2004. The crowning scenes witnessed in Strasbourg fly in…