MPSA: Exams Should be Online for all

Pharmaceutical students are highlighting the ‘discrimination’ they’re experiencing within the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, with no plans in sight for physical exams to be converted to their online alternatives, in the midst of a record number of active COVID-19 cases, and quarantined citizens. The students are saying that the faculty’s decision to conduct the […]

5G, Europe and the US – Where do we stand?

The western allies have agreed to kick China out of the picture when it comes to 5G infrastructure. What they haven’t agreed on though, is how on earth they’re going to replace its carriers, and what’s to be done to rapidly upgrade the now ‘China-less’ networks. By western allies, I refer to the US and […]

WTF is: Open RAN

Calls for common 5G standards are growing as more begin to ask the question, “If not Ericsson, Nokia, and Huawei, then who?”

Malta Legalises recreational cannabis

Malta is the first country in Europe to legalize the cultivation and consumption of marijuana for recreational use, in a bill that has just been approved in parliament today, and is expected to be enacted by the end of the week.

The Biden Enigma – What has he done?

All eyes now turn to the Social Spending bill debates, and the role that both parties, as well as the the Presidency, will play in its destiny.

Post-Merkel Germany: 5 Key Points

After 16 years of Angela Merkel as Chancellor, what does the new government look like, and what can we expect from a Merkel-less Germany?

Climate Change: You and your children are doomed

The IPCC report recently published gives a very bleak assessment of our current climate condition, and warns of the worldwide consequences to come.

Afghanistan: Back in Taliban Hands

With the US pushing for the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, which started February of last year, the country has slowly but surely started to fall back into the hands of the Taliban, the terrorist group the US wanted to get rid of after the Twin towers fell, and the whole reason there were […]

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.

ICTSA’s The Million Dollar Idea

ICTSA is once again hosting The Million Dollar Idea! The event which, like many others, suffered from cancellation last year will not meet the same faith this time round, as it will be taking place entirely online.

WTF is: Moneyval?

The infamous Moneyval test has dominated Maltese political discourse for the past year. Aside from whether Malta will pass or not, the process remains a cloudy concept to most. So, wtf is Moneyval?

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.

Gender Quotas: The Answer to Increased Female Representation?

Gender quotas are being pushed to increase women’s political representation. But will it solve the issue or will it make it even harder for equal representation to be achieved?

Covid vaccine technologies work. Here’s how.

They all have one thing in common, with the necessary funding and international cooperation, this technology will defeat the pandemic, and many more to come.

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 […]

Earth’s Tragic Trajectory

In our booming global society, how will the tragic ends of secluded peoples lost, scale up?

Joe Biden Elected

In what has turned out to be an astounding presidential race, this website can project that the former Vice President will, as expected, beat his adversary to make it to the office of the white house. Having scraped by all that he had to in order to secure a win, struggling to hold back Donald […]

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 […]