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Tangentopoli
In Tangentopoli, Manuel Delia examines Italy's 1990s corruption scandal that toppled its First Republic, revealing a system fueled by kickbacks from public contracts and compromised governance. The investigation, Mani Pulite (Clean Hands), exposed deep political rot, drawing parallels to Malta's current challenges, where political financing and corruption scandals echo those of Italy's past, highlighting the urgent need for transparency and reform to safeguard democratic integrity.
Leading the way forward through EU crises and Maltese reforms
Having been re-elected as President of the European Parliament in July 2024, Roberta Metsola remains a leader of one of the three central decision-making institutions in Brussels and the EU. MONEY asks about her plans and priorities in her continued role in light of brewing conflict on EU borders and her thoughts on specific sectors within the local context of Malta.
Before the next economic model
Manuel Delia delves into Malta's economic evolution in his thought-provoking piece, questioning the entrenched belief that politics is negligible in shaping economies.
ONLY A CHANGE OF THE GUARD CAN SAVE MALTA’S URBAN AND RURAL ENVIRONMENT
We have heard much about the need to change planning policies to protect the country from the destructive, unsightly urban and rural development that has spread like a blight in the past five years. Labour Party figures are among those calling for policy reform, and the government has been hinting that it is currently working on tweaking planning policies. Victor Paul Borg goes on to explain.
A LAWMAKER IN THE MAKING
Widely recognised as one of the country's top criminal lawyers, Joe Giglio entered the political arena with a landslide win in the recent elections. Speaking to Lea Hogg, he shared his views on a range of topics and the motivation to eschew the dignified environs of the law in favour of the murkier waters of politics.
REBEL WITH A CAUSE
Former National Book Council chairman, Mark Camilleri, speaks with Giselle Borg Olivier about his soon-to-be-released expose` on the Labour Party and the secrets behind this political powerhouse.
AWAKENING MALTA'S SOFT POWER
Thankfully, humans have evolved from when the country with the largest army and most deadly hardware led it. Ray de Bono explains.