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The market of unfulfilled dreams

Sunday, 7 April 2019, 08:28 Last update: about 8 years ago Noel Grima

The national arena, now greatly enlarged by social media, is a vast marketplace where people try to sell their dreams and attract adherents.  Its hubbub surpasses anything seen at the weekly town...

A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!

Saturday, 6 April 2019, 09:26 Last update: about 8 years ago Rachel Borg

The picture of Malta that has now clearly emerged is one of a chaotic, contradictory, incoherent mess with serious repercussions hanging over it. Incessantly now, one very important report after...

Maltese creators must be paid by Facebook

Friday, 5 April 2019, 11:36 Last update: about 8 years ago Francis Zammit Dimech

In his vlog, MEP Zammit Dimech speaks about a new campaign he launched to ensure that Maltese creators also monetise their videos uploaded on Facebook just like other European creators through...

Defending Malta’s heritage

Friday, 5 April 2019, 09:34 Last update: about 8 years ago Owen Bonnici

One of the sectors under my remit that is giving its all is undoubtedly the Restoration Directorate, doing its utmost to continue preserving our National Heritage. The Malta Arts Council, Festivals...

NGOs

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 08:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

I read about the measures now in force covering how a group of people can come together to set up a civil organization or to keep one going, in order either to transmit social, cultural or other...

'I can never agree with Article 7 procedure against Malta'

Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 12:25 Last update: about 8 years ago Peter Agius

In a message from MCAST, EP President Tajani's speechwriter and PN MEP candidate, Peter Agius expresses his disagreement with MEP Sven Giegold who is calling for Article 7 TFEU proceedings against...

Rent hardships should be addressed – Michael Briguglio

Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 08:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Michael Briguglio

The other day an 80-year-old pensioner phoned me. He was worried about the impact of legal amendements addressing rent, which will result in a hefty increase of the annual amount he pays, from 300...

Offloading our children

Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 08:48 Last update: about 8 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

It is most certainly positive and a sign of progress that we have so many services in this Country to support parents in the nurturing and raising of our children.  It is brilliant that we have...

More awareness on autism

Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 10:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Miriam Dalli

At the start of the month dedicated to autism, Labour MEP today dedicates her vlog to highlight initiatives that were taken and continue to be taken to raise awareness on the condition....

Instead of quotas

Monday, 1 April 2019, 07:55 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

The government’s proposal regarding how to increase the representation of women in the Maltese Parliament deserves support. At last a concrete measure has been set forward to resolve a...

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