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.

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.

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

AstraZeneca Vaccine is Safe

Isolated reports of vaccinated individuals developing blood clots have caused dozens of countries to suspend or limit the roll-out of AstraZeneca Vaccines. This is a political decision, not one based on medical research.

The Major Covid19 Vaccines – What’s the Difference?

There are currently more than 230 vaccine candidates using a range of methods to activate antibodies and virus-fighting cells to resist infection. Several have either been licensed for use or are awaiting approval, and vaccinations are taking effect in many countries.

Former ECB chief Mario Draghi appointed Italy’s next PM

Pesident Sergio Mattarella has asked Draghi to be prime minister, following a week of consultations. Almost all the main parties from across the political spectrum now support the decision. Although some of the roles were retained my major players in Italian politics, a number of key posts went to non-affiliated technocrats, including Daniele Franco, director […]

Where Hillary Failed, Kamala Harris Succeeded

She becomes the first female to take vice-presidency of the United States because she ran as part of a campaign that the people could relate to.

Navalny sentenced to over 3 years in prison

The prolific Putin critic has been detained for a month now, and has had his embezzlement allegations converted to a 3.5 year prison sentence (of which his lawyer said the he would actually serve two years and eight months, because of time already spent under house arrest. His lawyers also said they would appeal). Before […]

YouthPropose – A Green Diet for a Cleaner Climate

YouthPropose aims to highlight proposals generated by Maltese Youth Organisations.

Culture is not a Career.

Perhaps after COVID, we should not ‘return to normal’ but commence a return to constant change.

Trump Won

As ballots continue to be counted and a Biden presidency seems ever more likely, one would be well-advised to refrain from celebrating the end of the Trump era, and even better advised to avoid looking towards the future. Because even though the floodlights show us a match where the former Vice President is likely to […]

US Presidential Election 2020: Live Results and Analysis

*Time will be displayed to Washington DC, with Central Europe in brackets: UTC-5 (CET)

Beyond the Western Mirror: How China views the Venezuelan Crisis

Going astray from the mainstream media we consume in our Western bubble, how would a Chinese diplomat view the situation developing in Venezuela? In this article we imagine being a Chinese official outlining his/her position, in an effort to understand the slit in the fabric of our understanding of global political disagreement:

Voice of the People: Democracy, Brexit & Populism

‘Populism’. Perhaps many of us are simply more than a little sick and tired of the phrase by now, reminded as we are on a daily basis of the potentially toxic combination of xenophobia, climate-denial and social media. But if we are to ever stop reading about populism, perhaps we need to devote time to […]

Machiavellian: What’s wrong with today’s politics?

As seen by the huge number of citizens who chose not to pick up their votes, and those who chose to abstain from voting or nullify their vote in the last election, there is clearly something wrong with today’s political system.

Another Year, Another Soirée

Sixth form, lasting just two years, may at first glance appear a brief moment in the lives of students, a halfway house between school and university. And yet, many people looking back later in life consider those two years to be some of the most memorable and enjoyable of their lives. For a large number, […]