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Sustainable transport is about much more than electrification

Sunday, 11 June 2023, 07:01 Last update: about 4 years ago Aaron Farrugia

Road transport constitutes the highest proportion of overall transport emissions; in 2020 alone, it emitted over 70% of all EU transport greenhouse gasses. The milestones ahead of us are...

Don’t stigmatise would-be lawyers

Sunday, 4 June 2023, 09:13 Last update: about 4 years ago Mark Said

Would-be lawyers are being required to state whether they have had any serious physical or mental health issues in the past 10 years or if they have had any addiction-related problems in the past...

Our deadly love affair with cars

Sunday, 4 June 2023, 09:12 Last update: about 4 years ago

My bias on the issue is documented and well declared. As deputy mayor and resident of Attard, I feel very strongly about road safety, especially in our locality. The fact that a few days ago we woke...

Abortion: Suicide of the human race

Sunday, 4 June 2023, 09:02 Last update: about 4 years ago

The above is not mine, those words were uttered by none other than the stigmatist St Pio of Pietrelcina, who was also endowed with supernatural gifts and was not one to speak off the top of his head....

The importance of vision and foresight for tourism

Sunday, 4 June 2023, 09:01 Last update: about 4 years ago Julian Zarb

In my last article, I wrote about the construction industry that has had an adverse effect on the attractiveness, character and quality of life for these islands.  The activity of random and...

Gearing towards the digital decade

Thursday, 1 June 2023, 13:15 Last update: about 4 years ago

Digitalisation is a key priority for the EU. Being ahead of the curve on innovation and technology is crucial to safeguard the competitiveness of European businesses and this is enabled through timely...

Different shades of our economy: going underground

Sunday, 28 May 2023, 07:26 Last update: about 4 years ago Mark Said

The Maltese economy has long been tainted with the interchangeable characteristics of either the black or grey economy, or even a shadowy one; call it what you will, but each one of them operates...

How are families changing?

Thursday, 25 May 2023, 10:45 Last update: about 4 years ago Renee Laiviera

Over the years, the family, considered the natural and fundamental group unit of society, has changed in its formation and structure. There can be various reasons behind these changes, including...

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