Archive for Issue 180
The Maltese Government refuses to debate but the EP pays homage to a victim of truth
Following the National Protest, organised by the Civil Society Network, government has refused a motion submitted by the Leader of the Opposition and the Nationalist Party Adrian Delia so that…
Save our seas from plastic pollution
It is estimated that up to 12 million tons of plastic are ending up polluting the seas worldwide each year. The sea is suffocating. It cannot cope with this…
The importance of freedom of expression for human development
The assassination of journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia on the 16 October raises the question: why is freedom of expression so important? According to the Universal Declaration of…
MEPs call for EU-wide minimum income
Introducing minimum schemes in all EU member states is one of the most effective ways to lift people out of poverty, Employment Committee MEPs say. According to statistics provided…
EU funding for the development of science and technology
The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (better known as COST), is the longest-running European framework supporting trans-national cooperation among researchers, engineers and scholars across Europe. COST funds pan-European,…