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Access to cultural life for people with disabilities
Despite the additional barriers they face, artists with disabilities make a creative contribution to cultural life. People with disabilities should also have equal access to works of art and…
Boosting women representation in top positions
It is a known fact that women are still under-represented in leadership positions, both in the public as well as the private sector. In fact, on average, women account for of…
Europe could be asked to step in if the conflict between the US and Iran were to escalate
International relations analysts are keeping a close eye on all that is happening between the US and Iran. The consequences of escalating tension between the two sides would be felt globally, primarily…
Addressing inequalities in Malta
In spite of the fact that this country has made great progress in many sectors there are still examples of inequality to be found. One of the inequalities is the…
European Capitals of Culture…in search of the perfect cultural event
Between 1985 and 2019, 60 cities have held the title of European Capital of Culture – most recently Matera in Italy and Plovdiv in Bulgaria in 2019. Initiated in…
A fair and prosperous European economy
A strong economy necessitates a balance between the wellbeing of citizens and the competitiveness of businesses. This is a central tenant of the European Commission’s objectives to ensure a socially…
Satire is acceptable within the legal parameters
The creation of a Carnival float showing Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna and Dar San Ġużepp has given rise to controversy because it implies the abuse that occurred at this home some years ago. It…
We need to rebuild Malta’s reputation
Malta’s reputation is at a low ebb. The impact of the uncertainty that characterised the last few weeks is still putting our economy and jobs at risk. It will not be easy…
Tackling VAT fraud related to e-commerce
Changes to the value added tax (VAT) regulatory framework for e-commerce introduced the destination principle for cross-border business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions. Identification of the online businesses supplying goods and services…
Pay Transparency Measures: An EU-wide initiative in the making
One of the top priorities of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is that of achieving binding pay transparency measures which will apply across the EU. Considered as concrete means in addressing the…