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Brexit vote: Stronger together

Thursday, 23 June 2016, 10:14 Last update: about 11 years ago

The people of the United Kingdom take to the polls today to decide not only their own future, but the future of the European Union. There is no doubt, whatsoever, that the European Union is...

The beginning of the end?

Thursday, 23 June 2016, 09:58 Last update: about 11 years ago

Two simple manifestations which enjoy wide popular support show the essence of the quality of life of the peoples in Europe. Every year, the Eurovision songfest attracts a wide following. It may...

Monti stalls: Making the tacky even tackier

Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 08:49 Last update: about 11 years ago

On today’s front page, this newspaper published a story about the much talked about, but yet to materialise Monti stall designs. After the original Knight’s Cross design was binned,...

World Refugee Day: Truly shocking figures

Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 11:14 Last update: about 11 years ago

The figures released by the United Nations' refugee agency to mark World Refugee Day are truly staggering. The total number of refugees and internally displaced people worldwide to a record...

Brexit week at last

Monday, 20 June 2016, 08:26 Last update: about 11 years ago

After rivers of words, a hard-nosed campaign such as the UK has rarely had, and an absolutely splitting and re-alignment of political parties from year age-old format, the moment of decision has...

What happened to open governance?

Sunday, 19 June 2016, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago

Back in January 2013, the then Opposition led by Joseph Muscat had pledged a lot of things. After being elected, the opposition-turned-governing party made good on some of those pledges, most notably...

Brexit: The shocking slaying of a young MP

Saturday, 18 June 2016, 08:06 Last update: about 11 years ago

As the Brexit polling day looms into view, Great Britain has been shocked by the tragic shooting of a young and talented MP – Jo Cox. Ms Cox’s constituency was Yorkshire, a sleepy...

Blood sugar levels: It’s all about lifestyle

Friday, 17 June 2016, 09:52 Last update: about 11 years ago

It is no secret that Malta has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the European Union, while at the same time having the most sedentary life in terms of not getting enough exercise. Needless...

Stifling the opportunity

Thursday, 16 June 2016, 10:38 Last update: about 11 years ago

It was the Gozitan priest, Canon Gian Francesco Agius de Soldanis who in 1746 came up with the book Gozo - Isola Mediterranea adiacente a Malta Africana. Inverting our normal perception, he saw Gozo...

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