Bird's Eye View

Author: Nathan Portelli

  • Low Turnout: Apathy or Protest?

    Low Turnout: Apathy or Protest?

    The post-independence political scene in Malta has always shown that an extremely high percentage of the population is interested in their leadership and is willing to go out and vote. This is evident by the continued high voter turnout that the country has experienced, with only the first independent election in 1966 having a voter…

  • “Day of Silence”

    “Day of Silence”

    Despite being the “day of reflection”, political advertisement is still going as if the campaign hasn’t ended.

  • Vote for a sustainable Malta

    Vote for a sustainable Malta

    Extinction Rebellion Malta is organising a rally tomorrow in front of parliament as a response to the upcoming election, with the group wanting to see an end to “politics as usual”. Statement from Extinction Rebellion Malta: The parties aren’t doing enough. They claim that they want change, yet the system itself incentivises short-term gain at…

  • Ukraine-Russia War – Updates and Analysis (18/03 – 24/03)

    Ukraine-Russia War – Updates and Analysis (18/03 – 24/03)

    Chernobyl workers can’t get to work due to shelling – IAEA 23:45 – 24 Mar 2022 The UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), says Ukraine has told it that Russian forces are shelling checkpoints in the city of Slavutych. The city of around 25,000 residents is where many workers from the Chernobyl…

  • Young Candidates Q&A

    Young Candidates Q&A

    Tune in below to catch a Q&A Session with Mina Tolu, Alex Mangion – Kandidat għall-Elezzjoni Ġenerali, and Thomas ”Kass” Mallia, all of whom are youth candidates contesting the General Election on the 26th of March Part 1: Part 2:

  • KSU/MUDU Debate – Volt Malta

    KSU/MUDU Debate – Volt Malta

    We asked Volt Malta what their answers would have looked like had they been invited to the KSU/MUDU Debate last week.

  • Ukraine-Russia War – Updates and Analysis (13/03 – 18/03)

    Ukraine-Russia War – Updates and Analysis (13/03 – 18/03)

    EU considering creating solidarity fund for Ukraine 23:02 – 18 Mar 2022 The European Union is considering creating a solidarity fund for Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel has said. Mr Michel said the fund would provide basic services in the country and “meet citizens’ immediate needs”. He tweeted: “The Fund would give liquidity for…

  • The Third Parties. Who are they?

    The Third Parties. Who are they?

    Although the voting system in Malta is somewhat favourable for the creation of a multi-party-political scene in Malta, for several decades, even before our independence, two parties have held an absolute majority within Parliament, the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party. The Democratic Alternative Party (now AD+PD) was also present since its split from the…

  • Ukraine-Russia War – Updates and Analysis (05/03 – 10/03)

    Ukraine-Russia War – Updates and Analysis (05/03 – 10/03)

    This page is no longer being updated. Due to some technical issues, we have experienced a coverage gap between the 10th and 13th of March. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Click here to view the latest batch of updates from the Russo-Ukrainian War. Ukraine has lost all communications with facilities at Chernobyl – IAEA 22:15…

  • Ukraine-Russia War – Updates and Analysis (02/03 – 04/03)

    Ukraine-Russia War – Updates and Analysis (02/03 – 04/03)

    This page is no longer being updated. Click here to view the latest batch of updates from the Russo-Ukrainian War. Sky News reporters shot at and hit by Russian death squad 23:53 – 4 Mar 2022 Sky news’ chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay and his team were attacked and wounded outside Kyiv, but have all fled and…