4/5 stars Twenty-four years since Gladiator, Ridley Scott finally re-enters the arena of one of his greatest triumphs. The film won five Oscars, including best picture, and single-handedly revived the swords-and-sandals genre. Gladiator II arguably will not have the same effect, but it is a handsome continuation of the story with some fabulously crafted set … Read more
A TINY island in Europe has revealed plans for a new airfield in a bid to encourage more long-term holidaymakers. Located in the Mediterranean Sea, Gozo, which is part of the Maltese archipelago, is set to get a brand-new airfield in the coming years. 4 Gozo, a tiny island in the Mediterranean Sea, which is … Read more
The Commission candidate of the European Union’s smallest country is stepping up to the plate. In the lead-up to his hearing, Malta’s Glenn Micallef captured attention for all the wrong reasons: He’s young (35); he’s a man (and his country didn’t pitch a second female candidate to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen); and … Read more
Malta is a beautiful island situated in the southern part of the continent, offering a unique blend of autumnal charm and Mediterranean beauty. Travellers can reach the island in just over three hours by plane from the UK. The average temperature is 18C in November, reaching highs of 21C. This is slightly milder than the … Read more
Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that Lavrov intended to make the trip to Vedomosti, while Malta’s Embassy in Russia said invitations to the Dec. 5-6 meeting “will be sent to all OSCE delegations in due course.” The last time Lavrov visited an EU country was a trip to Stockholm for an OSCE gathering … Read more
“The Parliament and the Council have not established that they had sufficient information at their disposal when that measure was adopted to enable them to assess its proportionality,” the Court of Justice of the EU found. The truck return obligation was, by far, the most controversial part of the Mobility Package reforms, which introduced new … Read more
In a non-binding vote in July, only Cyprus, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia voted against the measures, which are meant to counter unfair Chinese state subsidies for its EV sector. | Adek Berry/AFP via Getty Images The surprise German nein might sway other EU countries to follow suit, though Berlin would need to convince 13 other … Read more
After a ‘will she, won’t she’ few days, Ursula von der Leyen is on Tuesday set to unveil her top team at the European Commission. But who will get which portfolio? Stay with POLITICO for updates on the big announcement and for instant analysis of what it all means. Read original article here Denial of … Read more
Another key target is promoting innovation and access. The pipeline of novel antibiotics is severely limited and existing therapies are difficult to access, especially in lower- and middle- income countries — which are already bearing a heavier burden of antimicrobial resistant infections. Anand Anandkumar, co-founder and CEO of Indian pharmaceutical company Bugworks, said he believes the … Read more
A man has been arrested on suspicion of sending a threatening note and a bag containing drugs to the home of Malta’s European commissioner, Helena Dalli. According to the Times of Malta, a 30-year-old man, who has not been named, was detained in connection with the incident. Screenshots of the letter in local media show … Read more
