Tag: EU Commissioner
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EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef to boycott Winter Paralympics over Russia’s participation
The EU Sports, Youth and Culture Commissioner Glenn Micallef has announced that he will be boycotting the Paralympics event due to the participation of Russian athletes in the event. He said that whilst Russia’s aggression continues in Ukraine, he can not support the reinstatement of national symbols, flags, anthems and uniforms that are inseparable from…
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The not so new European Commission
Last week, a new European Union Commission was inaugurated for the next five years. Ursula von der Leyen, who served as the President of the previous Commission, had her term renewed and now leads the new cabinet. The previous EU Commission was overshadowed by a Covid pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Talk on…
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Spanish Minister and Incoming EU Commissioner for Climate Change Teresa Ribera denied anti-flooding projects for Valencia: spent up to €42 million of public funds on advertising
The current Spanish Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, and incoming Commission Executive Vice-President for the Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera, is being condemned by the Spanish press for consistently dismissing funding for anti-flooding projects in Valencia and other regions due to lack of funds. the Valencian region of Spain…
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Glenn Micallef approved by the European Parliament as European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport portfolio
Glenn Micallef, who was Prime Minister’s Robert Abela chief of staff, has been approved by the European Parliament as European Commissioner for for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport portfolio. His hearing took place with minimum opposition from MEPs and was also supported by Malta’s Opposition MEPS at the EPP, Peter Agius and David Casa.…
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Teatru Malta sings the praises of Glenn Micallef
As expected, the Labour Party’s political appointees of public cultural institutions are signing the praises of Glenn Micallef: the incompetent Labour hack who has been nominated as EU Commissioner for Youth and Culture. Glenn Micallef’s first policy proposal is a directive against “cyber-bullying”: an obvious and underhanded attack against free speech which Labour has also…
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An actual coordinated attack on free speech
The Labour Party is currently in the process of preparing a coordinated attack on free speech and the free press. After drumming up support for the re-introduction of criminal libel during their Annual General Conference, news just came out that the newly-appointed Maltese EU Commissioner, Glenn Micallef plans to introduce a anti-cyber-bullying directive. This is…
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The new Maltese EU Commissioner: Glenn Micallef
Glenn Micallef has had one of the most comfortable career progressions in the history of the Labour Party. He started as the government’s Head of EU Affairs in Brussels with little or no experience until he was recalled to Malta to serve as the Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Robert Abela. Following a disastruous…
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The LSD is strong with this one
It would be great if The Times of Malta would drop a reference here and there to my stories after weeks of publishing them again themselves in more extended form. I always refer to the stories produced by The Times by referring with links. I think it is the right thing to do to preserve…
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Deputy-Prime Minister Chris Fearne resigns on his own accord surprising Labour Party colleagues
Chris Fearne has resigned from Deputy-Prime Minister and withdrew his nomination for European Commissioner. His resignation was unplanned, and his final decision was made last night after much contemplation on his part, without discussing it with his colleagues, as is typical of his style. By doing this surprise move, Chris Fearne has foiled plans for…
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It’s not a reshuffle: it’s a purge and the Health Minister has been sacked
This website was the only investigative journalism outlet that announced much in advance that Robert Abela had earmarked Joe Etienne Abela as the replacement to Chris Fearne as Health Minister. Robert Abela tried to replace Chris Fearne twice, once with another cabinet minister and another time with Charmaine Gauci, both of whom had declined. Now,…
