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  • What can we do about Scooters?

    What can we do about Scooters?

    If you haven’t yet seen a few scooters stacked up in the middle of a pavement or in front of doorways, then you’ve definitely seen them clogging up your social media feed, with everyone showing off the worst places they’ve found them parked.  There are even reports of elderly residents locking themselves up in their…

  • KNZ joins BEV Organisation Area

    KNZ joins BEV Organisation Area

    Kunsill Nazzjonali taż-Żgħażagħ has officially joined as members of the ‘A Bird’s Eye View’s Organisation Area’! Founded in 1992, Kunsill Nazzjonali Żgħażagħ (KNŻ) is the national representative body for all Maltese youths of ages between 13 and 35. The National Youth Council of Malta strives to be a proactive primary source of information, idea-generation and…

  • The Economic Effects of the Ukraine vs Russia War on Malta

    The Economic Effects of the Ukraine vs Russia War on Malta

    Background The sounds of war roared once again in the wake of the 24 February, earlier on this year, sending tremors throughout the European continent and beyond. As much as it led to a humanitarian and political crisis, especially in Ukraine, the Russian invasion of the ex-Soviet nation also negatively affected the global economy as…

  • What is the environment, really?

    What is the environment, really?

    Common understandings of the environment think of it as something ‘out there’ that is separate from us. A different understanding of the environment, however, may be key to solving our current socio-ecological crises.

  • The City-state of Malta

    The City-state of Malta

    According to the new census, Malta has just experienced the largest population boom in its entire history. Why did this happen, and what will it mean for our country?

  • Tmurx magħhom għax tiċċappas

    Tmurx magħhom għax tiċċappas

    When reading the title of this article, you probably first thought about a parent giving some wise advice to their child about how to go about in life, what company to keep and what not to. In my case, what I was thinking about when coming up with this was the now very commonly found…

  • My experience as a political candidate – Lessons and Reflections

    My experience as a political candidate – Lessons and Reflections

    Hello friends, I’m back with a new post! I hope you’re all doing well  I know that this is very off-brand for this website (which will be going through its own changes soon), but I wanted to publish my feelings about being a political candidate for one of Malta’s political parties – Volt Malta. Malta’s General…

  • Ukraine: Where do things stand now?

    Ukraine: Where do things stand now?

    The past few weeks have seen heavy fighting across the country, sieges, evidence of war crimes, gains and losses of ground for both sides. The latest evidence suggests the conflict is set to intensify, meanwhile the EU attempts to cut off Russian energy and Finland and Sweden are now considering NATO membership. The Ukrainians held…

  • 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…

  • Ukraine-Russia War – Live Updates and Analysis

    Ukraine-Russia War – Live Updates and Analysis

    Note to our viewers:We are doing our best to bring you the latest and most reliably verified news. Nevertheless, please be careful and do not take anything you see online to be the full truth. Fake news is a rampant plague in this crisis, and even the world’s largest agencies are falling victim to false…