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 married priests a good idea?...
Nanalizzaw ir-reshuffle tal-Kabinett: Mossa strateġika qabel l-elezzjoni tal-MPE?
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 jiġu indirizzati problemi bħall-immaniġġjar tal-infrastruttura,...
Cabinet Reshuffle Strategic Manoeuvre Ahead of MEP Elections
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 staff changes over issues such...
X’ tgħid il-liġi Maltija rigward bouncers f’Malta
Mhux l-ewwel darba li r-rwol tal-bouncers f’Malta, partikolarment f’ċentri ta’ divertiment bħal Paceville, kien suġġett ta’ dibattitu pubbliku. Tajjeb nibdew billi nsemmu li hemm abbozz ta’ liġi leġislattiv propost li ilu jiġi pospost għal snin sħaħ. Madankollu, huwa kruċjali li nifhmu s-setgħat legali mogħtija lill-bouncers taħt il-liġi Maltija kif inhi bħalissa. Aqra bl-Ingliż Il-bouncers f’Malta Taħt l-“Att Dwar Gwardjani Privati...
The legal powers of bouncers in Malta
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 in Maltese The bill regulating...
Is-saħħa ta’ Malta fl-UE mhedda: il-Parlament Ewropew se jivvota biex jillimita l-poter tal-veto
Vot tal-Parlament Ewropew biex jillimita l-poter tal-veto fl-UE kapaċi inaqqas sostanzjalment is-saħħa ta’ Malta fl-UE. F’ pajjiż demokratiku Malti-Ewropew, min għandu jkollu l-iktar vuċi fid-deċiżjonijiet li jolqtu lill-Maltin? Il-Parlament Malti jew l-Unjoni Ewropea? Il-biċċa l-kbira jaqblu li politiċi Maltin familjari u aċċessibbli għandu jkollhom rwol akbar minn politikanti moħbija u mbiegħda tal-UE. Huwa għalhekk li l-UE oriġinarjament kienet strutturata biex...
Il-futur tal-biedja f’ Malta: Ir-realtajiet tal-biedja organika u l-bilanċ mas-sostenibbilta’
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 ta’ żmien. Aqra l-artiklu bl-Ingliż...
The Future of Farming in Malta: Organic Farming Realities and the Balance with Sustainability
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 mere 0.6% to 5% within...
Malta’s EU Influence at Stake: MEPs to Vote on EU Veto Power
MEP vote on EU Veto power could significantly reshape Malta’s influence in the European Union’s policymaking. In a democratic Maltese-European country, who should have a greater say in policies affecting the Maltese? The Maltese parliament or the European Union? Most would agree that familiar and reachable Maltese politicians should have a greater role than obscure and distant EU ones. That...
Kif is-siġar tal-Mosta jgħallmuna l-importanza tal-komunikazzjoni fil-politika
Aqra l-kontenut bl-Ingliz 12-il siġra tal-fikus li jinsabu biswit ir-Rotunda tal-Mosta tqaċċtu mill-fergħat tagħhom. Il-Kunsill lokali tal-Mosta kien qabel unanimament li jaqla’ s-siġar u jirrilokahom fl-inħawi ta’ Santa Margherita. Dan kollu biex imbgħad fl-aħħar, id-deċiżjoni inqalbet wara l-kontroversja pubblika li qamet. Dawn is-siġar tal-ficus kienu ilhom isebbħu l-pjazza tal-Mosta għal aktar minn 50 sena. Madankollu, tajjeb wieħed japprezza li dawn...