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Reducing emissions from new vehicles

Friday, 18 May 2018, 11:53 Last update: about 7 years ago Miriam Dalli

In her vlog, Labour MEP Miriam Dalli today speaks about ambitious proposals to reduce CO2emissions from new vehicles in the coming years. She is leading the European Parliament in its...

What next, Selmun?

Friday, 18 May 2018, 09:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Marthese Portelli

The American University of Malta at Zonqor and Dock 1. The Gozo General Hospital, Karen Grech Hospital, and St Luke’s Hospital. Australia Hall. Café Premier. Old Mint Street. The former...

Things have radically improved

Friday, 18 May 2018, 09:01 Last update: about 7 years ago Owen Bonnici

The Judgment delivered by the European Court for Human Rights which effectively ruled that the 2010 ban on the play Stitching was wrong is concrete proof of how much things changed under...

Concerns and views of Maltese and Gozitan farmers

Thursday, 17 May 2018, 09:41 Last update: about 7 years ago Francis Zammit Dimech

In his weekly vlog, MEP Francis Zammit Dimech recalls how since being elected to the European Parliament, he has been asked by farmers to raise their concerns at EU Level owing to the fact that no...

In the long run

Thursday, 17 May 2018, 07:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

There exists no precedent for the sustained economic growth that the island is experiencing – both by way of the magnitude and the long period of time over which growth has prevailed. Not...

Should academics position themselves on controversial issues?

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 09:35 Last update: about 7 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Lately, one would have noticed that academics were becoming more vociferous and have reacted to a number of controversial issues.  We’ve had academics position themselves on abortion, a few...

It's time to call a spade a spade

Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 09:14 Last update: about 7 years ago Camilla Appelgren

I walk towards the square with 30 balloons in my pocket. When I reach the center of the square I throw them up in the air. Seconds later all the balloons land on the ground and people around me stare...

Two weights, two measures at V18

Monday, 14 May 2018, 11:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Michael Briguglio

V18 allows its chairman Jason Micallef to say what he likes, but imposes on people it has contracts with not to speak on matters pertaining to V18, sociologist Michael Briguglio says in his vlog...

Death at 104

Monday, 14 May 2018, 07:56 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

The decision taken by Australian scientist David Goodall to end his life at age 104 makes for interesting reflections. We debate much about every individual’s right to life but much much less...

A book about India but not only…

Monday, 14 May 2018, 07:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Simon Mercieca

Imperial India - A Pictorial Historyis the title of a book just published in England by Austin Macauley Publishers. Its author,Dr. A.S. Bhalla,is Indian.I specifically mention theauthor’s...

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