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Undermining the rule of law

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 14:04 Last update: about 7 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

‘The rule of law’ is a basic democratic principle codified in the laws of democratic countries. We are all servants of the law in order to be free and, in a democracy, the law should...

Can Malta be trusted with Crypto?

Sunday, 20 May 2018, 11:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Alice Taylor

Over the last 10 years, Malta has worked hard to become one of the world’s leading jurisdictions for iGaming and related industries. The sector employs thousands of local and foreign...

No contest

Saturday, 19 May 2018, 08:10 Last update: about 7 years ago Rachel Borg

There is a growing perception and one more casually floated around these days, that there are no more Nationalists left and Malta has become all Labour.  Well, well.  Aren’t we...

Reducing emissions from new vehicles

Friday, 18 May 2018, 11:53 Last update: about 7 years ago Miriam Dalli

In her vlog, Labour MEP Miriam Dalli today speaks about ambitious proposals to reduce CO2emissions from new vehicles in the coming years. She is leading the European Parliament in its...

What next, Selmun?

Friday, 18 May 2018, 09:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Marthese Portelli

The American University of Malta at Zonqor and Dock 1. The Gozo General Hospital, Karen Grech Hospital, and St Luke’s Hospital. Australia Hall. Café Premier. Old Mint Street. The former...

Things have radically improved

Friday, 18 May 2018, 09:01 Last update: about 7 years ago Owen Bonnici

The Judgment delivered by the European Court for Human Rights which effectively ruled that the 2010 ban on the play Stitching was wrong is concrete proof of how much things changed under...

Concerns and views of Maltese and Gozitan farmers

Thursday, 17 May 2018, 09:41 Last update: about 7 years ago Francis Zammit Dimech

In his weekly vlog, MEP Francis Zammit Dimech recalls how since being elected to the European Parliament, he has been asked by farmers to raise their concerns at EU Level owing to the fact that no...

In the long run

Thursday, 17 May 2018, 07:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

There exists no precedent for the sustained economic growth that the island is experiencing – both by way of the magnitude and the long period of time over which growth has prevailed. Not...

Should academics position themselves on controversial issues?

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 09:35 Last update: about 7 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Lately, one would have noticed that academics were becoming more vociferous and have reacted to a number of controversial issues.  We’ve had academics position themselves on abortion, a few...

It's time to call a spade a spade

Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 09:14 Last update: about 7 years ago Camilla Appelgren

I walk towards the square with 30 balloons in my pocket. When I reach the center of the square I throw them up in the air. Seconds later all the balloons land on the ground and people around me stare...

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