Bird's Eye View

Author: Gianluca Vella

Malta Legalises recreational cannabis

Malta is the first country in Europe to legalize the cultivation and consumption of marijuana for recreational use, in a bill that has just been approved in parliament today, and is expected to be enacted by the end of the week.

December 14, 2021
The Biden Enigma – What has he done?

All eyes now turn to the Social Spending bill debates, and the role that both parties, as well as the the Presidency, will play in its destiny.

December 9, 2021
Post-Merkel Germany: 5 Key Points

After 16 years of Angela Merkel as Chancellor, what does the new government look like, and what can we expect from a Merkel-less Germany?

December 8, 2021
Climate Change: You and your children are doomed

The IPCC report recently published gives a very bleak assessment of our current climate condition, and warns of the worldwide consequences to come.

August 14, 2021
Afghanistan: Back in Taliban Hands

With the US pushing for the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, which started February of last year, the country has slowly but surely started to fall back into the hands of the Taliban, the terrorist group the US wanted to get rid of after the Twin towers fell, and the whole reason there were…

July 29, 2021
Colliding with Beckett – A Student Production

In what seems to be a seldom before seen form of performance, five performers will meet virtually to produce a fragmented narrative, inspired by several plays written by Irish playwright Samuel Barclay Beckett.

April 28, 2021
Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd

Tensions ran high in Minnesota this week as the jury in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin prepared to deliver its verdict.

April 20, 2021
Youth – Always the Last Priority

After a year of online relegation, we’re still expected to bear the brunt of restrictions, but hardly any consideration is being made to our mental health

April 11, 2021
ICTSA’s The Million Dollar Idea

ICTSA is once again hosting The Million Dollar Idea! The event which, like many others, suffered from cancellation last year will not meet the same faith this time round, as it will be taking place entirely online.

April 8, 2021
WTF is: Moneyval?

The infamous Moneyval test has dominated Maltese political discourse for the past year. Aside from whether Malta will pass or not, the process remains a cloudy concept to most. So, wtf is Moneyval?

March 21, 2021