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From a boy in Balzunetta to a professor

Sunday, 1 May 2022, 10:53 Last update: about 4 years ago Noel Grima

I suppose that in a way most books of this type resemble each other - in that they stop some years before the death of their authors. There are no autobiographies leading up to the death of the...

Ukrainian war, poverty and perseverance

Sunday, 1 May 2022, 10:35 Last update: about 4 years ago George M Mangion

The World Bank issued a warning saying that energy prices have surged since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and along with other commodities, are likely to remain at "historically high" levels,...

'I am pretty sure I am worthless if I cannot be of service'

Sunday, 1 May 2022, 09:30 Last update: about 4 years ago

These random thoughts started when I first watched ‘Encanto’ with my son. This movie portrays a family who were graced with a miracle and who continued to blossom over the years as every...

Sea Sunset Moon

Sunday, 1 May 2022, 09:00 Last update: about 4 years ago

Sea Sunset Moon. Let's focus on the first portion of the exhibition's title. The selection almost seems romantic at face value but I would like to hear your own rationale, why choose these three...

Spring Artisan Market at Pjazza Tigné

Sunday, 1 May 2022, 08:55 Last update: about 4 years ago

The Malta Crafts Foundation in collaboration with Midi is organising a Spring Artisan Market on Saturday, 7 and Sunday, 8 May at Pjazza Tigné, Sliema. The market's numerous stalls will be...

Avoiding the risks of quantitative tourism

Sunday, 1 May 2022, 08:10 Last update: about 4 years ago

In my last article, I wrote about the need to manage tourism responsibly, sustainably and towards a qualitative socio-cultural activity rather than a quantitative and abstract socio-economic...

Abortion – anticipation of a public debate

Sunday, 1 May 2022, 08:07 Last update: about 4 years ago Pierre Mallia

The BBC on 23 April made a caption on abortion and of course Malta was mentioned. The lady, speaking in a calm nice voice, was saying that Malta is the only country in the EU which has not yet...

Diary by Prof Joe FRIGGIERI: Time, memory and Plato

Sunday, 1 May 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 4 years ago

"For many people I know, time during the pandemic passed at a rate that seemed much slower than usual. The reason for that is that the measure of time is movement and change. Since most people's lives...

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