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Cannabis use in a more just and responsible society

Sunday, 19 December 2021, 08:02 Last update: about 6 years ago Josianne Cutajar

This week Malta became the first country in the European Union to legalize the use and cultivation of Cannabis for responsible personal consumption, whilst ensuring that those who choose to make...

Words make a difference

Sunday, 19 December 2021, 08:01 Last update: about 6 years ago

I would like to start with a story of a king who had a lovely horse. One day, the horse fell sick and there was no chance for recovery, making the king extremely sad who repeatedly enquired about its...

EU Funds for resilience and sustainability

Sunday, 19 December 2021, 07:50 Last update: about 6 years ago Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi

The year could barely end on a better note as in the past days we have signed the agreement that enables Malta to receive the first tranche of funds under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. This...

Promoting Improved Social Dialogue in Malta

Friday, 17 December 2021, 14:43 Last update: about 6 years ago

During 2021, Servizzi Ewropej f’Malta – SEM, implemented a project entitled ‘Promoting Improved Social Dialogue in Malta’ (PRISM). This project was supported by Norway through...

Parliamentary language, customs and other curiosities

Thursday, 16 December 2021, 13:33 Last update: about 6 years ago Mark Said

Whoever, like me, is in the habit of regularly following parliamentary proceedings will have become familiar with the style, language and vocabulary used by our Members of Parliament who, lest we...

EU ETS speculation is political greenwashing

Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 09:10 Last update: about 6 years ago

Another summit of the European Council will be held soon, on 16 December. This time there will be an important debate on energy policy and climate issues as part of the discussion on post-pandemic...

Racism in Malta: What could be done to end the other pandemic?

Monday, 13 December 2021, 12:20 Last update: about 6 years ago

This month marks the 73rd anniversary of the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a document directly motivated by the atrocities of WWII that set out the...

Pride in our education system

Sunday, 12 December 2021, 09:54 Last update: about 6 years ago Justyne Caruana

“Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another” – G.K. Chesterton, English writer   Recently, I took part in the European...

A strategy for tourism or just another PR exercise

Sunday, 12 December 2021, 08:56 Last update: about 6 years ago Julian Zarb

In my last article I wrote about the method we need to adopt if we want to engage professional-career builders instead of simply job-seekers for the hospitality and tourism activity. Well last week we...

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