27 or 1? | Towards a Federalist Europe

Will European Federalism realistically be the next step?

What is JEF?

Who is JEF Malta? JEF Malta is a non-partisan youth NGO and political movement as well as a student organisation within the University of Malta. Our parent organisation is JEF Europe– a European-wide based non-partisan federalist movement. Established in 1972, the organisation has more than 10,000 activists organised in over 250 national, regional and local […]

Panel Discussion: Youth’s Issues

Jacob Callus speaks with Clémence Otekpo, President of CIJOC-ICYCW, and Yacopo Baldacchino, President of KNZ Malta about the challenges youths face in modern society.

A culture propagating femicide and misogyny

Paulina Dembska is not the first to suffer such injustice, and unfortunately, she will most certainly not be the last.

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 […]

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.

Belarus: The Last European Dictatorship

Things may finally be taking a turn in Belarus, as protests have gripped the nation, demanding the end of the authoritarian regime. Why did these protests start, and what does the future entail for Russia’s favourite ally?

The abortion bogeyman rears its head

What is more prevalent on the Maltese islands than the belief that abortion is morally reprehensive in any shape or form? This writer can think of unhealthy eating and a compulsive love of cars as possible contenders. Scientific surveys consistently show that the vast majority of the Maltese population oppose the legalisation of abortion in […]

A Meh Ending to 7 Great Seasons | Game of Thrones

This year marks the last season of arguably the world’s most currently beloved TV series and with tears in our eyes 1-Up Club would like to say – “Thanks HBO”. It’s hard to believe nowadays but it was a risk to build the series around a mythical world, like a cracked-mirror reflection of medieval Europe, […]

Captain Marvel | Marvel’s First Female Lead

Yes people, its official, fandom has received a gift from the MCU which goes by the name of Captain Marvel. The MCU’s first female-led film is a big hit. From the beginning the film created too much hype to be contained once the film was shown for the first time to a limited group in […]