Why Gazans are dying at sea to be free
Published by Al-Araby On Sunday morning, 14 November, Gazans from all political backgrounds and walks of life swarmed to the house of Ayman Abu Rujaiyla in Khan Younis to march at the funeral of his son Anas. Mourned as a “martyr,” Anas’s body was washed ashore on 9 November in Turkey. Two days earlier, the body of his neighbour, Abu Adham al-Farra, a husband and father, was similarly discovered on a Turkish beach. The two had boarded an unseaworthy and compassless dinghy from Turkey’s Bodrum the preceding Friday, along with nine other Gazans, hoping to reach the Greek Island Kos
THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: The President discusses current Mediterranean affairs with University students
President George Vella this morning discussed current Mediterranean affairs with students from Malta and other countries who are currently reading for an M.A. in Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security at the University of Malta. The discussion …
THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS Minister Evarist Bartolo expresses Malta’s support for the Union for the Mediterranean
Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo expressed Malta’s strong support for the Union for the Mediterranean as it is the only regional structure that addresses the common challenges of the Mediterranean region. Minister Bartolo atten…
UN: Pandemic to Cost Global Tourism $2.0 Trillion in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic will cost the global tourism sector $2.0 trillion in lost revenue in 2021, the U.N.’s tourism body said Monday, calling the sector’s recovery “fragile” and “slow.”The forecast from the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization co…
Biden Meets with CEOs on Supply Chain Issues
U.S. President Joe Biden met at the White House Monday with chief executives of major retailers to learn about supply chain challenges during the busy holiday season.“The business leaders we gathered here today represent a broad swath of American shopp…