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Together for mental health

Sunday, 12 October 2025, 08:34 Last update: about 2 years ago

 'Mental Health is the basis of our all', a phrase shared by a friend living with mental health problems, resonates strongly. This statement highlights the fundamental importance of mental health...

Europe’s strategic dependency and paths to renewal

Sunday, 5 October 2025, 13:54 Last update: about 2 years ago

This third and final article in the series continues the examination of Europe's shifting geopolitical and economic position, focusing on the continent's growing dependencies and the urgent need for...

World Teachers’ Day – 5 October

Sunday, 5 October 2025, 07:53 Last update: about 13 months ago Marco Bonnici

Today the global community celebrates the teaching profession. This year's theme is Recasting the Teaching Profession as a Collaborative Effort, with a focus on strengthening teaching, learning, and...

A shadow cabinet that resonates with today’s Malta

Sunday, 5 October 2025, 07:49 Last update: about 13 months ago Alexander Mangion

Politics should be about people. All people. Not those who shout the loudest, or rake most likes online, but every citizen whose life is shaped by decisions taken in Parliament. I was especially...

Militarisation, social erosion, and the fracturing of Europe

Sunday, 28 September 2025, 08:28 Last update: about 2 years ago

Building on the economic analysis in the first article, this second part examines the profound social and political consequences of Europe's recent strategic choices. The surge in military...

Extinction of the Maltese: A national crisis

Sunday, 28 September 2025, 08:14 Last update: about 2 years ago

When both the Bishop and the Minister for Finance raise the same concern, we should take notice. Their warning is sobering: Malta's birth rate, at just 1.08 children per woman, is the lowest in...

The battle for democracy begins in the classroom

Thursday, 25 September 2025, 10:18 Last update: about 2 years ago

Education prepares children and youth to be engaged democratic citizens of Europe, and exchange programmes such as Erasmus+ are a strong lever for this task. At the EU Youth Conference in Copenhagen,...

Malta is doing its part in making a Palestinian state a reality

Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 09:17 Last update: about 2 years ago Carmelo Abela

It was a trip I will never forget. Amongst the many visits I carried out as Foreign Minister, visiting Bethlehem again in December 2019, with the then Prime Minister, and attending Christmas Midnight...

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