The Malta Independent 12 November 2026, Thursday
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The future of Europe

Sunday, 12 February 2017, 10:45 Last update: about 11 years ago Laiq Ahmed Atif

Recently Malta hosted a summit with European leaders about the need to stem migration through the Mediterranean and to discuss the future of Europe. Last year the Britain voted in favour of Brexit....

Why are women’s voices being censored in Maltese media?

Sunday, 12 February 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Alice Taylor

Freedom of choice, freedom of speech, and autonomy over one’s body – these are fundamental aspects of modern philosophy, sociology, psychology, politics, and democracy. So why is it that...

Abortion: Legal Theory v Ethics?

Sunday, 12 February 2017, 10:15 Last update: about 11 years ago

Is there really the need to confuse students by tantalising them with arguments in favour of and against abortion? Do students need to be fully informed about the pros (?) and cons of abortion? Or...

Old age homes in ODZ

Sunday, 12 February 2017, 10:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Colette Sciberras

Most of us have had trouble finding room in a residential care home for our elderly relatives. Therefore, on hearing about the recent spate of applications to build new ones – currently there...

Chris Cardona and proportionality

Sunday, 12 February 2017, 09:45 Last update: about 11 years ago Therese Comodini Cachia

When people like Chris Cardona lose all sense of proportionality, I really do not expect intelligent men and women to question the behaviour of the victim. Have we not grown one ounce out of the...

How mobile is Gozitan society?

Sunday, 12 February 2017, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Anton Refalo

Depending on someone’s personal views, there are many indicators by which we can gauge the extent of maturity of a particular society. Some might focus on material aspects that can be observed...

The seeds for destruction!

Sunday, 12 February 2017, 09:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Michael Asciak

It is quite evident that many countries have encountered globalisation and, having looked out of the window, decided to shut it and withdraw back into themselves, thinking that by doing this the world...

Letters on art: intimacy and introspection

Sunday, 12 February 2017, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago

Vincent van Gogh is one of the most loved artists of all time. His paintings are energetically composed, charged with chromatic intensity and undying dynamism. They are so appealing because they are...

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