Malta like the rest of Europe, has experienced another farmers protest against a range of European Union policies, which they claim pose a threat to their livelihoods and the sustainability of agriculture. In the Netherlands, the focus has been on opposing nitrogen emission reduction measures, including mandates to reduce livestock populations. German farmers are rallying...
The government declared that, in an effort to counteract growing inflation and support social welfare, it has launched a bold economic initiative called “Stabbilta”: a voluntary price limiting program. The government has taken a unique cooperative approach by encouraging businesses to voluntarily lower the cost of necessities to 85% of their Recommended Retail Price index...
The selection of Malta’s President has historically been a parliamentary decision, requiring only a simple majority to support the nomination put forward by the Prime Minister. Put simply, the party in government could choose whoever it deemed appropriate with little input required from the opposition. However, significant changes were introduced in 2020, altering the procedure....
F’intervista mat-Times of Malta, l-Arċisqof Scicluna qal, “għaliex għandi nitlef qassis tajjeb li jixtieq ikollu familja?” Fl-2017, il-Papa nnifsu kien diġà ta ħjiel dwar il-possibilità li l-irġiel miżżewġa jitħallew isiru saċerdoti. Imma qassisin miżżewga hi idea tajba? Aqra l-artiklu bl-Ingliż Qassisin miżżewġa – mhux xi ħaġa ġdida Għalkemm bidla drammatika, il-possibiltà ta’ qassisin miżżewġin tkun...
In an interview with the Times of Malta, Archbishop Scicluna said, “why should I lose a good priest who wishes to have a family?” In 2017, the Pope himself already hinted at the possibility of allowing married men to become priests. Maybe times have changed and priests should be allowed to get married. But are...
F’mossa li ħasdet lil ħafna, il-Prim Ministru Robert Abela ħabbar reshuffle tal-kabinett, hekk kif ninsabu fuq l-għatba tal-elezzjonijiet tal-Parlament Ewropew. Din id-deċiżjoni tidher li hija maħsuba biex tindirizza oqsma li fihom il-pubbliku kien qed juri li ma kienx kuntent. Dan il-ħsieb jinbet hekk kif l-akbar bidliet kienu fil-ħolqien ta’ rwoli ġodda u bidliet fl-istaff, biex...
In a surprising move, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced a significant cabinet reshuffle just before the upcoming EU MEP elections. This decision, which is unconventional in timing, appears to be a calculated response to the areas in which the public showed its discontent. The major changes were seen in the creation of new roles and...
It’s not the first time that the role of bouncers in Malta, particularly in nightlife hubs like Paceville, has been a subject of public debate. Despite a legislative bill being proposed and postponed for years, it’s crucial to understand the legal powers granted to bouncers under Maltese law as it currently stands. Read the article...
F’ era mmexxija mill-kuxjenza ambjentali, ir-realtajiet tal-biedja organika ta’ għada qed ikunu ċentrali fl-istrateġija tal-Unjoni Ewropea “Farm to Fork” . Din l-istrateġija tistabbilixxi miri ambizzjuż dwar l-allokazzjoni ta’ 25% tal-art agrikola għall-kultivazzjoni organika sal-2030. B’ riżultat ta’ din it-tendenza, Malta wkoll impenjat ruħha li tespandi s-settur organiku tagħha minn 0.6% biss, għal 5% fl-istess perjodu...
In an era propelled by environmental consciousness, the European Union’s resolute ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy heralds a paradigm shift in tomorrow’s organic farming realities. This strategy ambitiously sets its sights on dedicating 25% of agricultural land to organic cultivation by 2030. Reflecting this trend, Malta, too, has committed to elevating its organic sector from a...