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A truly beautiful and unique festival

Friday, 13 July 2018, 08:42 Last update: about 7 years ago Owen Bonnici

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to witness an exceptional concert which formed part of the Malta International Art Festival, performed by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. A truly unique...

The copyright law

Thursday, 12 July 2018, 09:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Miriam Dalli

Labour MEP Mriam Dalli today speaks about the decision taken by the European Parliament on copyright....

Authors' copyright

Thursday, 12 July 2018, 07:58 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

Last week, the European Parliament was the scene of a huge controversy about authors’ copyright, mostly covering the use of musical, journalistic and literary material. In what way can such...

How well is youths’ social wellbeing?

Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 08:52 Last update: about 7 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Some young people seem to have been dealt a weak hand. During these last months, I was involved in collecting data for a piece of research on young people who are at the margins of our...

It starts with you

Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 09:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Camilla Appelgren

You would think that, in 2018, people would understand the concept of the word sustainability. That we would always think twice before we do something, to make sure that what we do will not only...

Parliamentary holidays

Monday, 9 July 2018, 07:42 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

As of this Thursday and up to the third week of August, the European Parliament will be on summer holiday. As I see it, the Parliament has been badly affected by the political developments that are...

The question of women priests and its historical implications

Monday, 9 July 2018, 07:41 Last update: about 7 years ago Simon Mercieca

On 21 April 2018, Pope Francis broke with tradition and appointed three women - two Italians and one Belgian – [together with two priests] consultants to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the...

The cemetery watchman

Sunday, 8 July 2018, 09:38 Last update: about 7 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Malta rightly accused Italy of being in breach of international law when it closed the Lampedusa port to NGO vessels on rescue missions in the central Mediterranean. In the aftermath of the MV...

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