Updated: Government will take heed of other people’s opinions, PM says on environment protest
Sunday, 21 June 2015, 10:07
Last update: about 12 years ago
Duncan Barry
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat made a brief reference to the largest national protest held since Labour was elected to office which saw thousands of people protest the government’s plans to build a private university on 90,000 sq metres of virgin land at Zonqor Point. “The government will take heed of other people’s opinions but will not shy away from taking decisions,” he said.
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Malta must prove spring hunting derogation does not put undue pressure on turtle doves – Vella
Sunday, 21 June 2015, 09:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
Duncan Barry
In a wide-ranging interview, European Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner KARMENU VELLA speaks to Duncan Barry about new considerations vis-à-vis Malta’s spring hunting season brought about by the recent red listing of the turtle-dove species, the finch trapping issue, renewable energy and what lies in store for his multi-faceted portfolio, including good ocean governance and transforming Europe into a more circular economy....