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Where is marijuana legal in Europe?
Forbes Australia
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July 10, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025 A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. Where is marijuana legal in Europe? Illustration by Samantha Lee for Forbes; Photos by rustamank/Getty Images;...
Towards a Demographic Winter in Europe
FSSPX.NEWS
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It is a terrifying observation: in 2024, less than a quarter of the 202 million households in the European Union (23.6%) will have at least one minor child. Three-quarters of them (76.4%) will consist of only adults. Of those who do have children,...
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Kishwaukee College to offer six fall fast-track training programs
The Mid Week - Illinois
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MALTA – Kishwaukee College will offer six fast-track career programs during the fall semester. The classes will be available in-person, online and in hybrid formats. The programs range from eight to 15 weeks and allow students to start careers or...
Neil Agius to swim around Gozo seven times in seven days in next huge challenge
The Malta Independent
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World record long distance swimmer Neil Agius will swim around Gozo seven times in seven days in his next huge challenge, he announced on Tuesday morning. “The Gozo 7 is designed for Neil to fail. It’s built to push him beyond his known limits, to...
Fighting for trans rights 10 years on from Gender Recognition in Ireland
GCN
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July 15, 2025
On July 15, 2015, the Gender Recognition Act was passed in Ireland, allowing some trans people to change their legal gender. 10 years on, as Ollie Bell notes, the milestone anniversary comes at a time of increased backlash against the community’s...
Man grievously injured after crashing car into wall at Ghajnsielem
Gozo News
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July 2, 2025
A 22-year old Albanian man was grievously injured in a traffic accident on Tuesday evening in Ghajnsielem. Police said that the accident happened at around 9.15pm in Triq Borg Gharib, when the man, who lives in Zebbug, Gozo, lost control of his...
Scuba instructor receives bravery award for 17-diver Ċirkewwa rescue
Dive Magazine
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July 10, 2025
10 July 2025   3 minutes of reading Course director Marcus Kitching Howe (Photo: Marcus Kitching-Howe/Instagram) A Malta-based scuba diving instructor from North Yorkshire has been awarded for his bravery aiding with the rescue of 17 divers...
Alex Agius Saliba abstains in EU chief confidence vote
Times of Malta
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July 10, 2025
Alex Agius Saliba abstained in a vote of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen, the only Maltese MEP not to back the European Commission President on Thursday. The EU chief comfortably saw off a censure motion, brought by far-right members of...
Sustainable, but stil challenging
The Malta Independent
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"Malta moves closer to achieving UN sustainability goals," screamed some newspaper headlines last week, when the United Nations released its annual report on its Sustainable Development Goals around the world. The important qualification was that...
Moviment Graffitti supports introduction of assisted voluntary euthanasia
Gozo News
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July 2, 2025
Moviment Graffitti said that it has submitted its feedback to the Government’s proposal on assisted voluntary euthanasia, and has “affirmed support for the right of individuals to choose to end their suffering when faced with terminal or incurable...
Anti-torture committee welcomes progress at CCF but warns shortcomings persist
Malta Today
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A new report by the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee has welcomed signs of progress in Malta’s prisons and immigration detention centres but warned that serious shortcomings persist, including degrading treatment in some facilities. The...
Editorial: Nicotine pouches - blessing or curse?
Times of Malta
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July 11, 2025
There does not seem to be any doubt in the scientific community about the impact of nicotine pouches and how they are used to deliver nicotine. The health authorities and legislative bodies, including the European Commission and the World Health...
Authorities warn bathers not to swim at Xlendi Bay
Gozo News
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June 22, 2025
Health Authorities have warned that swimming is not recommended at Xlendi Bay until further notice as a precautionary measure. The Environmental Health Directorate advised that following the rainfall on the 20th of June, runoff water from the...
Implementation of Labour Migration Policy to start from 1 August, with new controls
The Malta Independent
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The first phase of Malta's new Labour Migration Policy will come into effect on 1 August, with 20 key measures set to be implemented as the government moves to tighten controls, fight abuse and protect workers' rights, and ensure that...
A Transformative Tenure: Belmont Abbey College’s Outgoing President Found His Job in the Register
National Catholic Register
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Belmont Abbey College President William (Bill) Thierfelder is a man most look up to — not only for his stature at 6-foot-8, but for his abiding trust in divine Providence, which has given rise to a transformative 21-year tenure marked by growth,...
A new era of restaurant workers may earn six-figure salaries and benefits that 'no other industry' can provide
FOX Business
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Cotton Patch Cafe CEO Brandon Coleman and Bartaco President and CEO Anthony Valletta speak with Fox News Digital about the ability to attract, hire and retain employees. Waiting tables or serving up food in the drive-thru may seem like a first...
Alexandra Alden: 'Music is both a compass and a mirror'
Malta Today
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Alexandra Alden is a Maltese singer-songwriter known for her introspective lyrics and atmospheric blend of folk, pop, and alternative influences. She has performed extensively across Europe, including televised appearances and festival stages, and...
Tobacco
The Malta Independent
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Years ago, when many European countries, including Malta, had prohibited by law smoking in all enclosed public spaces (bars, restaurants...), France still allowed it. Now having like the others banned it, France is upfront in extending the...
Dog dead, more than 100 more rescued from Middle TN puppy mill
WSMV 4 - Tennessee
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July 9, 2025
JOELTON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Animal Rescue Corps reports more than 100 small dogs were rescued from a puppy mill in Middle Tennessee on Wednesday. ARC reports that the dogs, including Yorkshire terriers, Maltese, Havanese, and poodles, were found...
Psychiatrists oppose euthanasia law, say necessary structures are not in place for it
The Malta Independent
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At this point in time, Malta does not have the legal, clinical, or institutional structures required to safely and ethically implement such a law, The Maltese Association of Psychiatry (MAP) said in a position statement it issued on the proposed...