Isles of the Left

Malta, Before and After Yorgen Fenech’s Arrest: Institutional Murder Cover-up and Struggle for Democracy

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People might be misled into thinking they have nothing to worry about: unlike the journalist, they do not intend to cause “trouble” to moguls. Some might assume that bowing to crooks in power guarantees their safety. But this idea is deceptive.

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‘Invictus’: Joseph Muscat’s ‘Glorious’ Exit and Maltese National Pride

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In spite of the unprecedented political crisis, Joseph Muscat remained what a tattoo on his right bicep purportedly states: Invictus. He resigned on his own terms—bizarre outcome, considering the severity of the allegations implicating him in the Caruana Galizia murder cover up. We cannot fully comprehend it without finding out what sustained his baffling popularity.

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Robert Abela’s First Official Speech: on the Meaning of Continuity

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The newly elected leader’s praise for entrepreneurial endeavours demonstrates that he leans more towards the neoliberal agenda rather than a truly socialist ideology which would call for at least a nod towards the equal distribution of wealth and social solidarity.

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