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The New North – Council reform creates geographic anomalies
No logical explanation could be found behind the bizarre regional boundaries created in the 2019 local councils reform which left Imtarfa and San Ġwann completely isolated from their region. This…
Poverty – the real picture
Despite measures to fight poverty the number of those at risk in Malta have remained practically at the same level, at which is a marginal drop of over the previous…
A third of Maltese youths wish they were not born in Malta
One in every three Maltese youngsters aged between 16 and 25 wish they had been born in another country, an annual survey has concluded. This trend is further testament to…
MEPs ready to negotiate rules for safe and transparent AI
The European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act with 499 votes in favour, 28 against and 93 abstentions ahead of talks with EU member states…
EU citizens’ views one year before the elections
The European Parliament released its Spring 2023 Eurobarometer survey showing citizens’ strong support for democracy and a high awareness of the upcoming European elections. One year ahead of the next…
Quo vadiz Gozo?
In recent years Gozo has undergone a significant transformation in terms of its demography, environment as well as the social and economic aspects. Arguably, a major concern is the environmental…
Dissatisfaction soars on government’s measures to combat inflation
Government’s measures to address the cost-of-living hike are falling short of expectations as Malta registered the highest decline in people’s satisfaction levels in this regard, a European Parliament report has…
Young people speak out a year before EU elections
Around 10,000 young people from the EU and beyond will meet in Strasbourg to discuss Europe’s future, against the backdrop of the war against Ukraine and upcoming European elections. On…
An economic vision that fosters skills
2023 has been designated by the European Commission as the European Year of Skills with the clear objective of empowering people to successfully navigate the labour market changes ahead. This…
St. Paul’s Bay tops 2022 list of residential rents
St. Paul’s Bay was the most sought-after locality in the rental property market in 2022 having the highest number of newly-registered private residential leases with 7,017 contracts, followed by Sliema…