Bird's Eye View

Category: Opinion

  • An Epicurean Insight on Life

    An Epicurean Insight on Life

    In the midst of today’s constant chaos and madness, we often forget to spare a moment to pause and ponder. What is the point of life? Why do we do what we do? Or perhaps, most significantly – what makes us happy? Is it living in the lap of luxury? Is it a life of…

  • For people who want a better representative in Europe

    In Malta, some are preparing to contest the next European election under a slogan of #prijoritaMalta, or “Priority: Malta”. Their intent, as noble it is, is also wrong. Here’s why. I European governance is different to the structure we have in Malta. It’s only natural there would be some confusion about how the whole setup…

  • Do you know how safe your children are?

    If there is one crime which is sure to unite people’s call for capital punishment it is child sex abuse. Sentiments run high with this topic. Malta’s approach is no worse than other countries but coordination at a European level is lacking. I Cases related to child sex abuse appear in the media every so…

  • It’s all about the money

    It’s all about the money

    The phrase ‘Money makes the world go round’ is used several times, but its meaning is often underestimated. Little to do we contemplate, that the role that money plays in the world today is more effective than we think, as it ends up having a direct impact on the fabric of society and the foundations which…

  • Stan Lee – his life and his impact

    Stan Lee – his life and his impact

    Last Monday, as I’m sure you’ve heard, the world lost the great Stan Lee. He was known to many as the influential co-creator of many of the characters that form a major part of today’s pop-culture world, mainly emanating from the comic-book genre. Although some have come to doubt his influence on the modern-world, dismissing…

  • “Teaching today involves adapting to new challenges” – Themis Christophidou

    “Teaching today involves adapting to new challenges” – Themis Christophidou

    A month ago, I had requested an interview with three officials from the education sector in both Malta and the European Union. These three indvduals were: the Maltese Minister for Education and Employment, Hon. Evarist Bartolo; the Malta Nationalist Party Secretary General & Spokesperson for Education, Human Development and Challenges of the 21st Century, Hon. Clyde…

  • Why MaltaGov’s reaction to the Daphne memorial is wrong

    Everyone in Malta has some opinion about the makeshift memorial in Valletta. It’s there to commemorate Daphne Caruana Galizia who was assassinated last year. Some – the government included – remove it at every opportunity. Some say it should remain. Is either of them right? I The issue in Malta is laden with emotion and…

  • A Brexit deal is all but agreed upon🇪🇺🇬🇧

    Tomorrow will see a special cabinet meeting called upon by Prime Minister Theresa May, in order to discuss a draft withdrawal agreement for the United Kingdom. She does so in light of recent news that both parties seem to have agreed upon a technical deal for Britain to leave the European Union.

  • India’s Fiscal Civil War

    The deputy governor of the reserve bank of India, Viral Acharya came out saying earlier this week that undermining the independence of the Indian central bank could be potentially catastrophic, in his own words. Understandably so, but what caused this threat and how is India reacting?

  • Post-Election Conference Summary

    President’s Post Election Press Speech: The president started off his press conference by pointing out several numbers and statistics, showing how significant the Republican Senate seat gain was, and blaming the loss of control on the House of Representatives upon a lack of wealthy donors, a very hostile media, which he said broke records with…