Why the Unvaccinated Claim Victimhood

Comparisons are indeed odious. That much can be said when we see historical events, political figures and pretty much anything else of a political or historical nature being lumped with one another. These comparisons can be applied to any other field quite frankly, be it culture, socio-economics or any other field for that matter. At […]

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.

Being Bored

bored (adjective) /bɔːd/ feeling tired and impatient because you have lost interest in somebody/something or because you have nothing to do. – Oxford dictionary But personally, I find that being bored doesn’t come from having nothing to do or because I lost interest in something, but because I have a plethora of things to do, […]

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 […]

The Age of Augmentation

In the past few decades, technology has evolved to an unprecedented degree.

But have there been any recent changes that give extra value to consumers, or are they all superficial?

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.

Social Media is manipulating you

Not so long ago, I found myself deleting my social apps, removing accounts, and blocking notifications…

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?

I Don’t Like To Look At Suicide

After any tragedy comes a wave of explanations – some find them in the web of sociological constructs, while others believe that by overanalysing, we lose the substance that’s been staring at us all along.

From the starting line

Having incurred a considerable electoral defecit at the ballot box, when and how will the Nationalist Party recover?

4 Years Ago.

𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨 today, a woman was murdered.𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨 today, a human being was brutally assassinated.𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨 today, a mother, daughter, sister, and wife died.𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨 today, the career of an investigative journalist was cut short.𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨 today, Malta, as well as its political and institutional landscape, was forever changed. The […]

Code Red: Global Climate Strike

On the 18th of September, Extinction Rebellion Malta will be protesting in solidarity with the rest of the global climate strike movement and asking our politicians to treat this crisis like the emergency it is.

Can we create Healthy Economies without growth?

There is an urgent need to start thinking about how we can run our economies without growth, and a range of economic alternatives may now show us how to do just that.

Think justice exists in Malta? Think again!

The justice system is the only mechanism humankind developed to fight the curse of the fifth deadly sin – wrath. ⚡ If it doesn’t work, we don’t just lose the system. We lose any attempt at democracy.

The unfairness of being on an island

There are disadvantages to living on an island, but the quality of island life can be its own reward. In Europe, life on an island means you can lose your freedom of movement rights.

How does GDP affect me?

In the last article, ‘WTF is: GDP’ I tried to briefly explain what GDP is and how its calculated – but a very often asked question does remain…How does it affect us? Sure, governments tend to do well politically when GDP is high, and people seem to be more satisfied when it is – but when you think about it, if someone didn’t tell you how much GDP grew, would you really notice?

WTF is: GDP

If you were to put everything that was produced in the country, in one single bag, and give it all a value, that value would be the country’s GDP.

WTF is: Inflation

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying – everything’s getting more and more expensive nowadays, or, back in the day we used to buy with a penny what you buy today with a tenner. And this isn’t without reason, things are getting more expensive, or at least, they seem to be.

Għal waqfa li jmiss

Il-ħsieb tal-partiti għandu jinbidel f’wieħed ta’ pjan għal futur ta’ pajjiżna.

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.

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?

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?