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Just Answer, ‘Yes’, ‘No’ or ‘Undecided’

Sunday, 19 February 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Surveys are meant as indications and although one has to appreciate that they will by no means give you the full picture, they do point at what people are thinking, albeit ...

The Lost generation

Sunday, 19 February 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Last Sunday, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi dedicated part of his morning speech to people in the 40-45 age bracket who, he said, had ...

Climate Change and the economy: the need to get our priorities right

Sunday, 19 February 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Talking of trying to save the planet when the eurozone countries and others beyond it are struggling hard, trying to save the euro from collapse while at the same time coping with credit rating agency downgrades...

Gozo’s Tourism niche

Sunday, 19 February 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The Ministry for Gozo recently organised an international conference on ‘improving the tourism offer in rural regions’ as part of an EU programme. The conference highlighted...

Will A Tobin tax lead to higher evasion and arbitrage?

Sunday, 19 February 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

This article will examine the pros and cons of the proposed introduction of a financial transaction tax aka Tobin Tax. Malta along with Ireland, UK ...

US Bid to crimp Iran oil sales stumbles

Saturday, 18 February 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

American attempts to get major Asian importers of Iranian oil to rein in their purchases are faltering as allies South Korea and Japan give US officials a ...

Egypt One year on

Saturday, 18 February 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Exactly one year ago, thousands of Egyptians celebrated as the authoritarian ruler of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, stepped down and handed the government over to ...

A Clarion call for emerging markets

Friday, 17 February 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

With 2012 under way, it is worth reflecting on how a decade of strong economic growth in emerging markets led to last year’s resounding political transformations...

Assisting Local councils and NGOs: Meusac’s Funding Unit

Friday, 17 February 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

EU funds have become an invaluable resource for local government and the voluntary sector within Malta as through the various EU funds such organisations can be able to carry out research and studies...

The Ethics of internet piracy

Thursday, 16 February 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Last year, I told a colleague that I would include Internet ethics in a course that I was teaching. She suggested that I read a recently published anthology on computer ethics – and attached the entire volume to the email...

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