2023 Budget Review | ASCS

ASCS provides a summary of the most influential policies put forward, both from the students’ perspective, and the economy.

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 […]

The Electoral Toolkit

A month-long campaign will come to an end today, and tomorrow is recognised as the “Day of Silence”. On this day, no one can organise any political activities, however, during the last General Election, both major parties in Malta held live Facebook broadcasts during Reflection Day. On Saturday 26th March 2022, all those who collected […]

Your Vote: A Right or a Duty?

Many of us currently studying within the University of Malta have never voted in a General Election, and now that we find ourselves during election week, we realise that we were never prepared for this choice. Moreover, many of us have received little education about active citizenship as part of a four-module study-unit at 6th […]

Election Season: How do Businesses react?

As the 2022 General Election looms closer it is important to understand the uncertainty that comes along with it, in all facets of life. In Malta, the month leading up to the General Election is very popular, or rather notorious, as this period is often tainted with populous proposals and partisan disputes that may cause […]

Women’s Day

So much went into play to allow for this annual international celebration to be cemented into our calendars. More than a hundred years of protests, campaigns, and movements, fighting gender disparity, raising awareness on the many oppressions faced by women, and bringing forward individuals who became immortalised by their actions, instilled the passion and fight […]

B.Sustainable – Implementing the politics

Since 1978, through the United Nations, the term “Sustainability” has been brought forward in a wide array of literature, which ranges from policies to technological articles, and regulation. This was triggered by the early effects of Climate Change, which compared to the effects we are feeling today, are minimal. Humankind’s rapid development since the dawn […]

ASCS Budget Review 2022

As done in previous years, ASCS feels the urge to assess the budget brought forward by the Government and provide a holistic critical assessment, meant to facilitate all students as they make their assumptions and conclusions on the 2022 Budget. This original format in which the Budget was presented, is not divided according to the […]

Taliban Takeover

Summary of events Ever since the Russian Federation was overthrown in 1989, Afghanistan has been a battleground. A definition of a failed state, Afghanistan was in a state of Anarchy. Rule of law was nonexistent, warlords and tribes waged war on each other to rule one another, and without terms nor adherence to any form […]

ASCS Budget Review 2021

Coming up to this year’s budget, many people were very intrigued to see what issues were to be tackled and hopefully improved upon and many had quite high hopes. The main topic of this budget was obviously going to be Covid-19, as the pandemic has left a noticeable mark on Malta. It was made clear […]