Eddie Fenech Adami To receive Schuman Medal
Saturday, 26 May 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Tomorrow, a spotlight will be cast on the European legacy of former President and Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami, as he is bestowed with the prestigious Robert Schuman M...
It’s Going to be an ‘endless summer’
Friday, 25 May 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The European Championships, better known as Euro 2012, will kick off in Warsaw on 8 June as Poland face Greece to be followed by Russia against Czech Republic in Wroclaw...
Celebrating 20 Years of EU nature protection
Friday, 25 May 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
On 21 May, the European Union (EU) marked the 20th anniversary of the coming into force of two key instruments for the conservation and sustainable use of nature in the EU: The Habitats Directive and LIFE programme ...
Rise And fall of a technocrat?
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The appointment of Mario Monti as prime minister of Italy in November last year was met with great enthusiasm...
Sixteen-year-olds Are their parents’ responsibility
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Labour Party has said that its ephemeral and unspecified “guarantee for youth” will be a sort of outreach programme that follows up school-leavers who do not show up in the records as working or studying...
The Diplomacy option
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A senior Russian diplomat, in contrasting North Korea and Iran, once said to me: “The North Koreans are like neighbourhood children with matches. The Iranians are who we really need to worry about”...
Hunters: Lilliput And the Germans
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS), a German-based campaigning group which was set up 37 years ago to put pressure on those European countries where migrating birds are illegally hunted and caught, has been in Malta for the spring hunting season...
A Bad week for the alternative energy sector
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
In spite of the ominous signs that have been appearing on the horizon for months on end, the past week must definitely go down as a bad week indeed for the Maltese alternative energy sector...
Hilary Clinton’s Asian Adventure
Monday, 21 May 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
On her recent trip to China, Bangladesh, and India, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was eager to trumpet America’s “New Silk Road” strategy, which she unveiled last September...
The Governor’s thoughts
Monday, 21 May 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
From time to time, the governor of the Central Bank, as is his duty, issues a statement and expresses an opinion on the finances of the country and other issues that he deems fit....