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The future of EU health policy

Sunday, 23 May 2021, 09:00 Last update: about 6 years ago

With the global realities of the COVID-19 pandemic becoming more and more devastating in early 2020, deafening alarm bells began ringing in the corridors of buildings of EU institutions in Brussels....

Investing wisely

Sunday, 23 May 2021, 09:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Silvio Schembri

By the time this opinion piece goes to press, Malta will have vaccinated more than 300,000 of its population. The remarkable success story of our country's vaccination rollout is indisputable. We now...

The accountability of our voluntary organisations

Thursday, 20 May 2021, 07:16 Last update: about 6 years ago

In recent weeks a fresh debate has triggered yet again relating to the accountability of our voluntary organisations (VOs) currently registered with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations (CVO)....

A resilient and striving Gozo

Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 11:03 Last update: about 6 years ago Clint Camilleri

Gozo is weathering the storm of Covid-19. Despite its circumstances of double insularity, and a considerable level of dependency on the hospitality sector, Gozo is showing its resiliency. The...

The writers’ Eurovision

Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 10:23 Last update: about 6 years ago

 It has always been a modest and a low-key competition, but one would have never expected this edition’s Maltese entry to be surrounded by such controversy. Never mind tactical voting...

The secret of Selenium

Monday, 17 May 2021, 07:36 Last update: about 6 years ago

Selenium is an essential trace mineral that is named after the moon goddess of legend. It is naturally found in numerous foodstuffs.  Brazil nuts are an example of a well-known excellent selenium...

Far too mobile

Sunday, 16 May 2021, 10:10 Last update: about 6 years ago Josianne Cutajar MEP

I am not one to usually argue against mobility. Hailing from a rural island, I know all too well the pains of having to cross islands via ferry twice a day, five days a week. Being used to making this...

Pink Tax

Sunday, 16 May 2021, 10:00 Last update: about 6 years ago

The pink tax is when one is charged more for products which are for women. One such product would be a razor blade, where just because it is for women, one may have to pay more; sometimes even twice...

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