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Gozo’s agony

Sunday, 11 September 2022, 07:21 Last update: about 5 years ago Mark Said

Identity is regarded as a complex phenomenon and incorporates two primary perspectives: socio-cultural and spatial. I would say that key factors affecting the identity of Malta’s sister island...

The situation is alarming

Friday, 9 September 2022, 11:05 Last update: about 5 years ago

It is true that the standard of living is increasing due to international circumstances, however they promised us that something was going to be done to address inflation. The people who will be...

Topicality of the World War II history

Wednesday, 7 September 2022, 08:21 Last update: about 5 years ago

World War II started on September 1, 1939. The Third Reich, unprovoked and without any notice, started their invasion of Poland. One of the first acts of war involved the gunfire oriented at Polish...

Labour’s political hubris

Sunday, 4 September 2022, 07:15 Last update: about 5 years ago Mark Said

Political arrogance is becoming a symptom of contemporary politics. There is a political dark side to this process with a blanket refusal by the reigning party to contemplate alternative political...

Being responsible – Communities and stewardship

Sunday, 4 September 2022, 07:14 Last update: about 5 years ago Julian Zarb

In my last article, I wrote about the need to develop Community Days in our localities. I am still waiting for local councils to react to this and contact me to start taking action about one practical...

The future of preventive policing

Sunday, 28 August 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Mark Said

Malta’s modern police service is based on the principle of prevention rather than enforcement. The principle of prevention can be seen in the practices and strategies of our modern police. The...

What justice can’t buy

Sunday, 28 August 2022, 07:58 Last update: about 5 years ago Pierre Mallia

Ethics is often defined as what we ought and ought not to do. It has been deliberated by philosophers for ages but before that communities had ways of identifying what was “good” for their...

Making EU products more sustainable

Sunday, 28 August 2022, 07:57 Last update: about 5 years ago

The European Union is a global leader in setting ambitious targets to improve the sustainability of its member states and influencing third countries to do the same. Recently, the European Commission...

Italian navy tall ship Amerigo Vespucci returns to Malta

Thursday, 25 August 2022, 10:07 Last update: about 5 years ago

After 11 years, since its last visit in 2011, the Italian Navy Training Ship Amerigo Vespucci, carrying the Italian Naval Academy 1st year midshipmen, will enter the port of Valletta on 26 August,...

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