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Heading in the right direction

Saturday, 10 March 2018, 08:34 Last update: about 7 years ago Alex Muscat

Adrian Delia is building his political narrative on a distorted interpretation of the latest Eurobarometer survey. He is being selective when quoting the survey, magnifying some issues and ignoring...

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Friday, 9 March 2018, 09:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Owen Bonnici

Last Sunday's edition of the Malta Independent on Sunday carried a table of all Ministers with the total number of consultants/persons or positions of trust next to each and every name. With a...

Early, forced marriages a form of violence

Thursday, 8 March 2018, 15:28 Last update: about 7 years ago Francis Zammit Dimech

In his first Vlog for the Malta Independent, on the occasion of International Women's Day, MEP Francis Zammit Dimech speaks about the EU's strategy against early and forced marriages, a practice which...

Cross in classrooms, a symbol of identity

Thursday, 8 March 2018, 08:27 Last update: about 7 years ago David Stellini

That the Gozo Bishop says that it is not fundamentally important for him whether the cross should be displayed in a classroom or not, is highly understandable because the Bishop is after all a...

Blocks and chains

Thursday, 8 March 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

Initiatives meant to put the country in line with ongoing economic, social and cultural innovation merit full support. For instance, projects being launched in the blockchain and experimental medicine...

More participation of women needed

Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 10:29 Last update: about 7 years ago Miriam Dalli

There is a need for more participation of women in all aspects of society, including decision-making positions, Labour MEP Miriam Dalli says. Apart from tacking issues like domestic violence,...

Making news

Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 09:55 Last update: about 7 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Some issues that are making the news and others that should: ·         It’s not ok that a 14-year-old is remanded in custody, whatever the...

Promises and empty undertakings

Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 08:55 Last update: about 7 years ago Gejtu Vella

“Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance” –...

Contrasts

Monday, 5 March 2018, 08:29 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

Between a situation where abortion is considered as a human right and another one where it is considered as an abomination – that is the contrast I note every week when transiting between...

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