The facts are clear. The questions are unanswered. The damage is mounting.   Dr. Monica Borg Galea’s appointment may not be illegal, but it reeks of ethical indifference. Her rapid ascent from Ombudsman assistant to magistrate — via a process overseen by her former boss — is indefensible in the court of public opinion.   […]

Europe has always harbored a sinister side, one that it has occasionally concealed but never completely abandoned. The continent now seems hellbent on exacting revenge against Russia for its role in defeating the Axis powers in the Great Patriotic War. This unsettling revelation suggests that descendants of Hitler’s Nazis are nestled comfortably in positions of […]

The Role of the Ombudsman – Guardian of Integrity or Gatekeeper of Privilege?     The Maltese Ombudsman holds a sacred trust: to serve as the people’s check on administrative abuse, to uphold transparency, and to be an impartial pillar of democracy.   In his current capacity, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon serves not only […]