THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Maltese parliamentary delegation participates in the second plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg
The second plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe was held today, the 23rd of October, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Representatives from citizens, regions, national parliaments, governments, the European Parliament and the Europ…
Pakistan, Afghanistan Mark Polio Day Amid Optimism for Eradication
Pakistan and Afghanistan, the only two countries where polio still paralyzes children, marked World Polio Day (October 24) Sunday amid excitement and hopes that global eradication of the crippling disease is within reach.The neighboring countries const…
UK Plans $8 Billion Package to Boost Health Service Capacity
British finance minister Rishi Sunak’s budget this week will include an extra $8.1 billion of spending for the health service over the next few years to drive down waiting lists, the finance ministry said on Sunday.The sum comes on top of an $11 billio…
THE MINISTRY FOR EQUALITY, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AND THE MINISTRY FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SOLIDARITY, THE FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS An agreement with an investment of €1 million for the prevention and treatment of addictions
More services will be provided by Agenzija Sedqa to strengthen the prevention and treatment of addictions. This agreement will be made with a total investment of €1 million. This was made possible through an agreement between the Ministry for Equality,…
Leaked Documents Show Facebook Dithered in Curbing Divisive User Content in India
Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as the internet giant’s own employees cast doubt …
Major Oil Producer Saudi Arabia Announces Net-Zero by 2060
One of the world’s largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, announced Saturday it aims to reach “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2060, joining more than 100 countries in a global effort to try and curb man-made climate change.The announcement, made b…