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Minors’ access to social media – the debate

Sunday, 28 December 2025, 07:41 Last update: about 8 months ago

Australia has become the first country to ban social media completely to minors under 16 years of age. The ban, which came into effect earlier this month, has been introduced through legislation which...

Europe’s pharma reform must now deliver on access

Sunday, 21 December 2025, 12:41 Last update: about 8 months ago

The European Union's long-awaited reform of its pharmaceutical legislation has been heralded as a breakthrough for competitiveness, innovation, and critically, for patient access. Given the...

Without blemish and without fear

Sunday, 21 December 2025, 09:05 Last update: about 7 months ago

Seventy-five years after his death, Enrico "Nerik" Mizzi continues to stand as a defining figure in Maltese political life - not just as a Nationalist, but as a deeply principled democratic thinker...

Is Legal Notice 150 an expropriation of land by stealth

Sunday, 21 December 2025, 07:43 Last update: about 8 months ago

Nobody can disagree how Serfs (farmers), under the Czarist rule in Russia, constituted a form of feudalism, yet before it was liberalised in 1861, the state dictated that it was based on protecting an...

Unlocking the market potential of authentic Maltese honey

Sunday, 21 December 2025, 07:40 Last update: about 8 months ago

Shaped by the islands' unique flora, climate, and soil, Maltese honey has long been prized for its distinctive flavour profile. While global demand for quality honey continues to grow, Malta's...

Racial discrimination in Malta

Saturday, 20 December 2025, 08:38 Last update: about 8 months ago

Racial discrimination remains a challenge worldwide, and Malta is no exception. People of African descent continue to face significant barriers in employment, housing, education and daily...

The Malta Sociological Association Conference 2025

Thursday, 18 December 2025, 12:00 Last update: about 7 months ago

The Malta Sociological Association (MSA)'s annual conference took place on 8 November 2025 at the Salini Visitors' Centre, featuring a curated array of academic presentations centred on the theme of...

Malta’s place in the future of Europe’s Single Market

Thursday, 18 December 2025, 11:59 Last update: about 7 months ago

As Europe looks toward its next chapter, it is timely for Malta to reflect on its place within the evolving Single Market and on what direction this project is taking. This is especially important for...

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