Swieqi local council strongly opposes developer’s appeal over Wied Għomor application - The Malta Independent

The developers behind a proposed old people’s home in a disused quarry in the protected Wied Ghomor have filed an appeal with the Planning Authority after the application was rejected in May. The Swieqi council has said it will again be opposing the project. Plans for the 133-room old people’s home, which would rise above the quarry by two storeys, were met with strong disapproval from a number of NGOs, namely Din l-Art Helwa, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Front Harsien ODZ, as well as resident

Ta’ Kola windmill reconstruction nearing completion - The Malta Independent

A project comprising the installation of Ta’ Kola Windmill’s antennae has been underway this week, with works set to be completed by tomorrow. This constitutes the final phase of a restoration project being carried out by Heritage Malta, which included the full reconstruction of the internal milling mechanism. Ta’ Kola Windmill in Xagħra, Gozo, is one of the few surviving windmills on the Maltese Islands dating back to the Knights’ period. The windmill derives its name from its owner and last m

Media freedom across the EU: how free do you feel?

The following content is the product of the 2015 EYMD workshops. Organised by the European Youth Press and held in the European Parliament in Brussels, the eighth edition of the pan-european journalism event for young journalists. The event focused this year on media freedom. Euronews agreed to host the media outcomes of the workshops but did not interfere with the content. In an age where tiny computers are permanently glued to our palms, along with the introduction of new forms of media in re
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