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European Elections
Citizens of the European Union go to the polls between 23 and 26 May, 2019 to elect the new European Parliament. Maltese citizens will be able to vote on Saturday,…
The situation of teachers and administrators in state schools needs attention
The general condition of some schools, especially state schools, is worrisome and the authorities need to pull up their sleeves and address it before it reaches crisis proportions. An educator…
Is Europe caught up in conspiracy theories?
Do you think that the European Parliament elections in May are going to be dominated by conspiracies? These conspiracy theories are a cause for concern. Check out how fast the…
EU authorisation procedure for pesticides
In the wake of controversy over the renewal of the approval of glyphosate, the European Parliament set up in February 2018 a special committee on the Union's authorisation procedure for pesticides. …
Incentives for local councils to encourage green procurement
Local Councils are to be incentivised to source goods and services in line with green public procurement criteria as part of the second National Action Plan tied to green…
Being right is not always as important as being happy with the people around us
We all have beliefs, values and ideas that are fundamental to us and on which we cannot imagine compromising. We believe that, without a doubt, these beliefs and values are sound and…
Greed is poisoning our society
It is often said that money is the root of all evil. While he was considering the nature of true contentment in a person’s life, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle eliminated…
The future of migration and integration
International migration and geographic mobility have major implications for societies and economies. This is true at global level, and, perhaps even more so, at European level. The special impact…
Prioritising Social Rights in the EU
The European Commission has taken concrete initiatives to put the 20 principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights into practice at European level. The pillar aims to take into account the changing…
Future skills: learning to learn through technology
If we give importance to lifelong learning, we will not only have digital catalysts and entrepreneurs for the job market, but also workers who are active and well versed in the use of…