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  • The Pros and Cons of Travel

    The Pros and Cons of Travel

    Hey there again! Think I’d only stop with one post, did you?  I’ve been meaning to make a post about this for a while, but I thought now was as good a time as any. If any of you follow me on Instagram or have seen my recent posts/stories on there (and my last one here),…

  • Malta is top of the list (That’s not a good thing)

    Malta is top of the list (That’s not a good thing)

    The European Union has provided its citizens with many opportunities. The four freedoms are often cited but freedom of movement is in my opinion the greatest of the advantages. Why do so few Maltese take advantage of it? Eurostat published a Labour Force survey in March of this year. There’s plenty of data to pore over if…

  • EU aid dependency in Greece formally ends

    Long years of bailout have finally come to an end! Indeed, today our neighbors to the east have successfully concluded a three year long stability support programme. Greece has secured its place within the Eurozone and more importantly, within the EU, and will once again reclaim it’s financial independence.

  • Bonġu Malta

    Just when I thought I had heard it all, and just when I believed that rock bottom had already been digged into, I happened to log into my Facebook account, and whilst scrolling through my newsfeed a flashy headline hit my eyesight. Mrs Michelle Muscat, the beloved wife of our country’s Prime Minister, had just…

  • Flint Water Crisis

    In a world currently filled with war, migration problems and controversial leaders, sometimes, some relevant news stories go overlooked in space of other headlines that will supposedly get more views. This article has been written to shed a spotlight onto the citizens suffering from the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, USA.

  • How shocking can my free speech be?

    Over the past months, Malta’s been discussing free speech. It all started when government officials made negative comments. Is free speech the issue though? Is it about censorship? Or is the government trying to cloud the matter? I For those of you who don’t follow Maltese news, here’s a quick recap. (You can scroll down…

  • Should Cannabis be Legalized?

    Should Cannabis be Legalized?

    In countries all around the world, cannabis is being decriminalized, or even made legal. But is this a good idea?

  • Quotes from the Trump-Putin Summit

    Top three quotes from Donald Trump during the Trump-Putin summit: 1. “Putin just said it’s not Russia. I do not see any reason why it should be … I have great confidence in my intelligence people but President Putin was extremely strong and confident in his denial today.”

  • Sexual harassment in Malta – Hidden and shocking

    The international media has been awash with sexual harassment stories over the past year. The #MeToo campaign is the most famous effect of all this. I’m surprised there hasn’t been much news from Malta. Does this mean there is no harassment on the island? Could that be the case? I The #MeToo campaign started in…

  • An unbelievably simple way to stop wasting food

    Food wastage is a problem in every country. How can we have people on the poverty line who need food and also have people throw away huge amounts of food every day? Isn’t there some way we can reconcile the two extremes? I Food waste in Malta is a problem, as it is in most…