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Economic perspectives from Washington

Friday, 2 February 2018, 08:45 Last update: about 10 years ago JP Fabri

Earlier this week, the International Monetary Fund issued its 2017 Article IV Consultation Report on Malta. The Report not only offers a descriptive element with in-depth analysis of the Maltese...

The good, the bad, the ugly…and hope

Thursday, 1 February 2018, 13:10 Last update: about 10 years ago John M. Cachia

Many avoid speaking about mental illness. But as the 2016 Annual Report of the Office of the Commissioner for Mental Health was presented to the general public I was struck by feedback received which...

Whether abortion should be legalised

Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 08:48 Last update: about 10 years ago Mgr Edward Xuereb

Objection 1: It seems that the country should legalise abortion for it is a human right and so should be recognised by society as a civil right. Objection 2: Every human being is the master of...

Manipulation, ideology and poetry

Sunday, 28 January 2018, 09:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

Much of manipulation consists in emphasising the form to draw attention away from the content in order to cheat your interlocutor.  If you happen to like the TV show Fool Us, starring top Las...

The national interest comes first

Sunday, 28 January 2018, 08:59 Last update: about 10 years ago Justyne Caruana

It is indeed a fact that this country is moving from strength to strength. This week again we had European certification that the financial surplus registered during 2017 was the highest among all EU...

Meet you at Rotterdam Innovation Centre

Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 11:17 Last update: about 10 years ago George M Mangion

PKF has the pleasure and privilege of inviting those interested to visit the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) Thought Leadership Centre in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The Centre in Rotterdam will be...

Opinion: Malta’s jurisdictional innovation - JP Fabri

Monday, 22 January 2018, 08:52 Last update: about 10 years ago JP Fabri

Government's announcement earlier this week that the world's first legal framework for blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things devices will be launched is welcome and promising. We...

Our level of optimism is the highest in Europe

Sunday, 21 January 2018, 08:03 Last update: about 10 years ago Justyne Caruana

The country's performance over the past five years proves that optimism is essential for achievement and is also the foundation of courage and true progress. A European Commission survey for...

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