Tag: Glenn Micallef
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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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EU issues plan against cyberbullying
EU Commissioners Glenn Micallef (Youth and Culture) and Henna Virkkunen (Technology, Security and Democracy), presented their plan for new legislation over cyberbullying, yesterday during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Commissioner Virkkunen said that with its Digital Services Act, the EU inscribed high standards over the protection of minors on the internet…
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EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef says Israel should be banned from European sports events
In comments he gave to Politico, EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef said that Israel should be banned from European sporting events. Referring directly to Israel, the EU Commissioner sad that Europe can not welcome those who don’t share its values. Glenn Micallef is the Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport. The EU Commissioner stated…
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Only EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef condemned the alleged attack on “Conscience” so far
The only Maltese-government and Labour Party related politician who has so far condemned the alleged Israeli attack on the Freedom Flotilla vessel, “Conscience”, was EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef. He was previously the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff. He has got no relation with the Maltese government, just to be clear, but he comes from a…
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“We have to reduce our security dependence on the United States” – EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef
On defence, the EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef is saying the exact opposite of his previous boss and Prime Minister Robert Abela. While the Prime Minister is accusing everyone concerned about Malta’s defence as a warmonger, his previous Chief of Staff just said on the National Broadcaster that Europe, including Malta, should ensure its security independence…
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Malta targeted by foreign cyber attacks during OSCE Meeting – Glenn Micallef
In an interview on the public broadcaster, the Maltese EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef stated that Malta was targeted by foreign cyber attacks during its recent international peace conference. The last international conference in Malta on “peace” was the OSCE meeting. Glenn Micallef is the EU Commissioner for Youth, Culture and Sport. He made the comments…
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The Labour government ramps up its plans to control online speech
The Labour government is ramping up plans to control online speech in its very well-coordinated campaign to enact legislation against “online bullying”. The Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality Rebecca Buttigieg penned an article today in The Times of Malta, advocating for the regulation of social media. These plans follow calls to enact legislation that…
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Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo resigns: no sign of the Prime Minister’s hand so far
Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo has submitted his letter of resignation to the Prime Minister earlier this morning. So far, there has been co confirmation that his resignation was prompted by pressure from the Prime Minister. The previous Tourism Minister is also under police investigation. Prime Minister Robert Abela defended Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo claiming that…
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Big rewards for illegal appointments
The scandal about the fraudulent contract given to the wife of the Minister of Tourism is heating up with the Opposition announcing a protest calling on the Ministers responsible to resign. Amanda Muscat received a fraudulent €70,000 contract as a consultant from the Ministry of Gozo and Planning. Amanda Muscat is the wife of Tourism…
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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…
