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Now That the Hornet Has Bolted
The Government’s promise of a solution in the coming weeks raises an uncomfortable question: what exactly has it been doing…
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dritt ġol-ħajt
Maltese · adverbial phrase
Straight into a wall. Said of anyone heading, eyes open and at full speed, for the obvious outcome. See also: the country.
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Eight to one, and still no answer
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Straight into a wall
Malta is 62 years independent today. A good day to start a column about where we are driving — and who, if anyone, is going to…