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Boosting the exposure and revenue of local artists

Thursday, 21 June 2018, 13:45 Last update: about 7 years ago Francis Zammit Dimech

In his vlog MEP Francis Zammit Dimech speaks about an important achievement for Maltese creators and artists on which he has been working over the past months as MEP.  Through the new webpage...

European contradictions

Thursday, 21 June 2018, 07:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

As more controversies arise over European options, the clearer it becomes that the way forward by which the European Union can become more effective and united is through a recognition that it is a...

When 26.5% of women experience violence

Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 08:04 Last update: about 7 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Dr Clarissa Sammut Scerri is a warranted Counselling psychologist, a registered Family therapist, and a Systemic supervisor. She is currently the Head of the Department of Family Studies (Faculty for...

The Dingli ‘oversight’

Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 08:36 Last update: about 7 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The National Audit Office (NAO) has just concluded an investigation into the Dingli Interpretation Centre which sought to determine if there had been collusion between various government officials so...

A whiff of bacon down Republic Street

Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 08:28 Last update: about 7 years ago Charles Flores

Many people must have caught the metaphorical delicious whiff of frying bacon wafting down Republic Street in Valletta last Monday. Down from the House of Representatives where, it must be said, we...

You can't offer buckets of water instead of the sea

Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 08:24 Last update: about 7 years ago Camilla Appelgren

Last weekend I spent a whole day at the bay of Fomm Ir-rih. Sometimes I feel a need to disconnect from society and instead reconnect with nature. To lay down on your back in untouched nature is...

Recreational fishing

Monday, 18 June 2018, 07:43 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

If we wish to preserve fish stocks in the oceans there can be no other way. There has to be control and management over how much and how different fish species are caught. For this to be effective,...

The De Paule’s Band Club cannot be saved by a sloppy bill

Monday, 18 June 2018, 07:40 Last update: about 7 years ago Simon Mercieca

I have to admit that I was not expecting such a response to my open letter to the Prime Minister in support of Paola’s De Paule Band Club. There were those who heartily thanked me for...

In the wider context

Sunday, 17 June 2018, 10:58 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

We were rightly upset, this past week, at the tone and the words used about us by Matteo Salvini, Italian deputy prime minister and leader of the League in the Italian ruling coalition. Choosing...

Playing childish games

Saturday, 16 June 2018, 08:21 Last update: about 7 years ago Rachel Borg

Last week the Prime Minister was interviewed by a child.  Quite an appropriate situation when we realise the systematic infantilization of people and authority that is going on around...

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