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Malta Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Art Biennale

Friday, 19 April 2024, 08:16 Last update: about 18 hours ago Owen Bonnici

It was my privilege to inaugurate the Malta Pavilion at the esteemed Venice Art Biennale in Italy. This pavilion, commissioned by Arts Council Malta, showcases the innovative project "I Will Follow...

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Thursday, 18 April 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 2 days ago Alfred Sant MEP

European leaders not least in the European Parliament, are outspoken about how in Europe, appointments to public positions need to be carried out diligently and how this should also apply to member...

A family court revamp

Thursday, 18 April 2024, 07:50 Last update: about 1 day ago Mark Said

We are in a national consultation process on reforms to our family court. Prime Minister Abela mentioned the possibility of a specialised family court, not just a specialised section. He also pondered...

The European Parliament as an institution

Monday, 15 April 2024, 07:59 Last update: about 5 days ago Alfred Sant MEP

While the political temperature slowly rises with the approach of the European Parliament elections, one needs to keep in mind what the role of the Parliament really is within the array of EU...

Presidential theatrics and arm-twisting

Sunday, 14 April 2024, 08:38 Last update: about 6 days ago Carmel Cacopardo

The role of the President in the governance of this Republic, on paper, is just an issue of formality. In practice, however, it can be much more than that. Undoubtedly Myriam Spiteri...

A different view on making our streets safer

Sunday, 14 April 2024, 08:23 Last update: about 6 days ago Darren Carabott

Last year, through a Parliamentary Question, I obtained statistics regarding the rate of population increase between the years 2021 and 2022, specific to each locality in Malta and Gozo. Subsequently,...

Dull Dalli

Sunday, 14 April 2024, 08:19 Last update: about 6 days ago Kevin Cassar

Helena Dalli was on national TV whining and moaning because she wasn’t made President. On the day the country was, for once, sighing its relief that its political leaders managed to rise above...

The unfinished business at the Law Courts

Sunday, 14 April 2024, 07:42 Last update: about 6 days ago Mark Said

Timely delivery of justice is necessary to promote access to justice and procedural fairness, even in times of crisis. While the Maltese justice system is no stranger to court backlogs and delays, the...

Gozo: Spring is blooming!

Sunday, 14 April 2024, 07:41 Last update: about 6 days ago Emmanuel J. Galea

Every year it’s different. Whichever way the weather varies, we can do nothing about it and try to adjust accordingly. It’s not the same with Gozo’s environmental situation. The...

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