Tag: Women
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More women than men are graduating from universities in Europe
According to the latest Eurostat figures, more women than men graduate from tertiary education in Europe, with women outnumbering men by around 700,000 graduates in 2024. In 2024, there were 4.5 million tertiary education graduates across the European Union, of whom 2.6 million were women and 1.9 million were men. This means there were around…
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Malta U-16 women march into FIBA Europe Division C final
The Malta women’s Under-16 national basketball team booked their place in the final of the FIBA Europe Division C Championship after producing another accomplished display to beat Armenia 67-55 at the Ta’ Qali Pavilion. Roderick Vella’s side maintained their unbeaten record in the tournament with a composed and disciplined performance, setting up a gold medal…
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MEPs urge Brussels not to give legitimacy to the Taliban as delegation arrives for talks
A cross-party group of MEPs, German MPs and former Afghan parliamentarians has urged the European Union not to grant political legitimacy to the Taliban, as a Taliban delegation arrived in Brussels for migration talks with EU officials. Belgium issued five one-day visas to Taliban representatives for Tuesday, 23 June, allowing them to attend a closed-door…
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Corruption pays: the women elected to Parliament and those to be elected through the Gender Corrective Mechanism
Rosianne Cutajar, who featured heavily in the Labour Party’s general election campaign, has been elected to Parliament. She was investigated over corruption and money laundering over her “gifts” from Yorgen Fenech and the fraudulent ITS contract she acquired. Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà and the Attorney General vetoed her prosecution. On the other hand, Ramona Attard,…
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Decision about case of Emma Agius brings Maltese jurisprudence closer to European standards
Cases of rape and abuse against women in Malta have long been criticised for receiving insufficient attention and inadequate justice. Public concern over how the justice system handles cases of rape increased recently following the scandal involving two Gozitan brothers of an ex-government Minister who got away with raping a 13-year old girl. Yesterday’s Court…
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Here is the Catholic priest who gave €7,000 to silence a girl who was raped by the brothers of Chris Said
The rape of a child costs just €7,000 according to Nadur parish priest Michael Said. Today, Times of Malta published a story about an outrageous Court judgement that confirmed that a parish priest from Nadur brokered a deal between the family of a girl that was raped and the brothers of a politician to stay…
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Government policy by client
During the same week that the government announced the opening of a third domestic-violence hub run by the Police, Opposition Shadow Minister for Justice Joe Giglio said in Parliament that the rising number of domestic violence reports is inflated with unmerited and frivolous reports. His comments earned him condemnations by women’s groups. Joe Giglio has…
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David Walliams axed by his publisher over inappropriate behaviour with young women
According to a report by The Telegraph, David Walliams has been axed by his publisher, Harper Collins UK over accusations of inappropriate behaviour with young women. Besides from being known for his comedy shows, David Walliams is one of Britain’s most popular children’s authors. In Malta, David Walliams was at the centre of a scandal…
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Historic win for women at the European Parliament as My Voice: My Choice resolution is approved
There were widespread celebrations yesterday at the European Parliament as a historic motion on women’s health was overwhelmingly approved by the European Parliament. The motion was brought to the European Parliament thanks to the European Citizens Initiative which allows European citizens to propose European laws. More than one million signatures were collected to bring forward…
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Women mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with protest in Valletta
Yesterday in Valletta, Moviment Graffitti and women’s groups held a protest in front of the Law Courts building in Valletta to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Protestors held posters and photos of victims of female victims of male violence including Bernice Cassar, Chantelle Chetcuti and Sion Grech. Momentum, who…
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Mixed start for Malta at European U-18 Women’s Water Polo Championship
The Malta U-18 women’s water polo team experienced both joy and disappointment in their opening fixtures at the European Women’s Under-18 Championship, claiming a memorable win over Ireland before falling to Serbia in their second match. Malta 14–11 Ireland Malta made a dream start to the competition with a 14-11 victory against Ireland. The young…
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My Voice, My Choice collects 1 Million signatures for safe abortion petition: Malta reaches threshold of 4,230 Signatures
The pan-European women’s group that advocates for safe abortion practices and women’s reproductive rights, called “My Voice, My Choice” has collected enough signatures to kickstart a European Union process to consider new legislation. The group has collected up to 1 million signatures from various EU member states. The petition is calling for the introduction of…
