12

Jan

Photo Story: One Planet Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the end of One Planet Summit, part of World Nature Day, at the Reception Room of the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France,…

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11

Jan

Photo Story: Students protest against distance learning and the postponement of high schools reopening in the Lazio region

Lessons and outdoor assembly against distance learning (Didattica a Distanza, DAD) organized by the students of the 'Righi' high school inside Villa Borghese, in Rome. Secondary school students in Lazio…

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09

Jan

Largest Arctic Ozone hole has now closed – CAMS

Scientists monitoring the "unprecedented" hole at the Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service (CAMS) announced the closure of the largest Arctic ozone hole ever recorded. https://twitter.com/CopernicusECMWF/status/1253273035248975873 Ozone columns over large parts of the Arctic have…

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08

Jan

Government, Unions, Schools reach deal: students back to school on Monday

A joint press statement between Government, the MUT and representatives of Church and Independent Schools confirmed that all students will be back in their classrooms on Monday and the teachers'…

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31

Dec

From floods to locusts, ‘climate breakdown’ cost rich and poor in 2020

Disasters fuelled by weather and climate extremes brought “catastrophic results for millions” across rich and poor nations in 2020, causing thousands of deaths and tens of billions of dollars in…

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29

Dec

Britain’s plans for staggered school return under review – minister

Britain plans a staggered return for secondary school pupils after the Christmas holidays, but this is under review in the face of a spread in a new variant of the…

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23

Dec

Nowhere to hide, Coronavirus reaches end of earth as first outbreak hits Antarctica

The coronavirus has landed in Antarctica, the last continent previously free from COVID-19, Chile’s military said this week, as health and army officials scrambled to clear out and quarantine staff…

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22

Dec

Restorers save Giotto frescoes in Assisi’s Chapel of the Magdalene

ASSISI, Italy (Reuters) - They are using medical syringes in Assisi these days, but it has nothing to do with the pandemic. Restorers are using them to save priceless 700-year-old…

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19

Dec

Massive iceberg on a collision course towards South Georgia Island

Strong currents have taken hold of a massive Antarctic iceberg that is on a collision course towards South Georgia Island, causing it to shift direction and lose a major chunk…

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15

Dec

WTO fails to agree rules to stop over-fishing, but will try again

World Trade Organization negotiators have failed to reach a deal by a year-end deadline to cut the subsidies that have helped decimate the world's fish stocks, but will try again next year, the…

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13

Dec

Pope commits Vatican to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Pope Francis urged countries to work towards net zero carbon emissions and committed Vatican City - the world's smallest state - to reaching the target by 2050. Francis, who has…

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12

Dec

Declare states of ‘climate emergency,’ U.N. chief tells world leaders

LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - World leaders should declare states of "climate emergency" in their countries to spur action to avoid catastrophic global warming, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said…

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12

Dec

Banksy mural of sneezing woman appears on England’s steepest street

BRISTOL, England (Reuters) - A mural of a sneezing woman by Banksy has appeared on a house at the end of what is said to be England’s steepest street in…

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11

Dec

Erasmus+: European Parliament secures better deal for students

Would-be Erasmus students Europe-wide stand to benefit from €23.4 billion in funds for the next seven years if agreement is reached on the next EU long-term budget. The new budget…

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09

Dec

EU-wide ban would save nature from 500,000 tonnes of microplastics

Banning the use of microplastics in products such as cosmetics and detergents across the European Union would prevent 500,000 tonnes of microplastics from polluting the environment over 20 years, the…

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09

Dec

Giant iceberg on course to collide with south Atlantic penguin colony island

(Reuters) - An enormous iceberg is heading toward South Georgia Island in the southern Atlantic, where scientists say a collision could devastate wildlife including penguins, seals and albatross.  Scientists have…

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09

Dec

Many countries to miss Paris climate plan deadline due to COVID-19 delays: U.N.

GENEVA (Reuters) - Many countries will miss a deadline to submit updated climate action plans by 2020 as mandated by the Paris climate pact due to COVID-19 delays, a U.N.…

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09

Dec

Basaksehir and PSG walk off after alleged racism by a match official

Istanbul Basaksehir’s players, closely followed by their opponents Paris St Germain, walked off the pitch during a Champions League soccer game on Tuesday after the Turkish club accused a match…

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08

Dec

EP wants stronger safeguards against online child abuse

The European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee has appealed for stronger safeguards to ensure that tools used to detect and remove online child sexual abuse respect people’s fundamental rights. Online material…

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02

Dec

Interpol warns that COVID-19 vaccines could be targeted by criminals

The Interpol global police co-ordination agency warned on Wednesday that organised criminal networks could be targeting COVID-19 vaccines, and could look to sell fake shots. Interpol, which is headquartered in…

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01

Dec

EU greenhouse gas emissions fell in 2019 to the lowest level in three decades

The EU has registered important progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU-27 decreased by 3.7 % year-on-year, while GDP grew by 1.5%. This…

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01

Dec

Malta launches European Capital of Culture 2031 process

The process in preparation for the European Capital of Culture 2031 in Malta has been launched. This was announced at a seminar on the subject, held at Teatru Manoel, addressing…

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10

Nov

No GCSEs, A-Levels in Wales next Summer

The Welsh educational authorities have announced that there will be no end of year exams for GCSE, A-level and AS-level students in the nation next year. The education minister, Kirsty…

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30

Oct

Women seen needing 60+ years to get equal with men in EU

European women are at least 60 years away from winning equality with men and the pandemic could further slow progress, according to a report released on Thursday that measures gender…

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30

Oct

France raises security threat level to highest after Nice attack

France has raised the security alert for French territory to the highest level after the knife attack in the city of Nice, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday. Castex…

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27

Oct

Exposure to air pollution may accelerate Covid-19 deaths

Exposure to air pollution may be linked to some 15% of Covid-19 deaths worldwide, according to research published Tuesday that highlights the health risks posed by greenhouse gas emissions. Previous…

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22

Oct

Experts suggest women aged 50-60 at greatest risk of ‘long Covid’

Women aged 50-60 are at greatest risk of developing “long Covid”, analysis suggests. Older age and experiencing five or more symptoms within the first week of illness were also associated…

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21

Oct

Study finds air pollution killed nearly half a million new-borns in 2019

Some 476,000 infants across the world died from the adverse effects of exposure to air pollution in 2019, a new global study has found. The State of Global Air study…

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20

Oct

Budget 2021: MUT sees no solution to growing problem of lack of teachers

The Malta Union of Teachers highighted the lack of a longer-term vision in yesterday's budget, particularly aimed at solving the growing problem that Malta’s lack of teachers is creating. Young…

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18

Oct

Suspect in teacher’s beheading in France identified as Chechen teen

A suspect shot dead by police after the beheading of a history teacher near Paris was an 18-year-old Chechen refugee unknown to intelligence services who posted a grisly claim of…

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13

Oct

UN calls Development Banks to stop backing fossil fuel projects

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged development banks to stop backing fossil fuel projects, raising the pressure on the state-backed lenders ahead of a climate change summit France…

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13

Oct

Major operation breaks Mafia network in Palermo

Italian Police registered a major breakthrough in their fight against Mafia infiltration whith the arrest of 20 people including bosses and members of their clan. The twenty will be facing…

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10

Oct

‘Real and imminent’ extinction risk to whales

More than 350 scientists and conservationists from 40 countries have signed a letter calling for global action to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises from extinction. They say more than half…

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09

Oct

Anniversary of Halle terror attack commemorated in Germany

People observe a minute of silence at the market place as church bells start to ring at 12:01 in commemoration of the time when the assassin fired the first shot…

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09

Oct

Members of the public should stick to official channels of information – Malta Chamber

As schools have been gradually reopening their doors throughout this week, and students have been finding their places in their new educational lives, The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and…

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08

Oct

Australia immigration law ‘to require English test’

Australia will require foreign partners of existing residents to pass an English language test before gaining a permanent visa, its government says. The controversial immigration requirement, if approved by parliament,…

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08

Oct

Prince William launches global environment prize

Britain’s Prince William will on Thursday launch a multi-million-pound global prize aimed at solving some of the world’s greatest environmental problems. The Earthshot Prize will award five one-million-pound ($1.29-million) prizes…

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05

Oct

Abuse and harassment drives girls off social media

Online abuse and harassment are driving girls to quit social media platforms, according to a new global poll. The study said more than 58% of girls had experienced some form of…

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02

Oct

Angela Merkel tells the U.N. – ‘Long way to go’ for women’s rights

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a virtual UN General Assembly on Thursday that there is still "a long way to go" on women's rights. Merkel and several world leaders took…

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01

Oct

25 years after UN women’s meeting, equality remains distant

Twenty-five years ago, the world’s nations came together to make sure that half of Earth’s population gained the rights, power and status of the other half. It hasn’t happened yet.…

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01

Oct

EU Commission seeks to strengthen role of education in recovery

The European Commission adopted two initiatives that will strengthen the contribution of education and training to the EU's recovery from the coronavirus crisis, and help build a green and digital…

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30

Sep

David Attenborough leads call for world to invest $500 bln a year to protect nature

British broadcaster David Attenborough led a call from conservation groups on Wednesday for the world to invest $500 billion a year to halt the destruction of nature, warning that the…

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29

Sep

More than 60 UK universities to meet thousands of European students online at the British Council’s first Europe-wide UK education fair

More than 7,000 students from EU and EEA countries are expected to join the British Council’s first fully online event promoting study in the UK. Undergraduate and postgraduate students will…

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25

Sep

If world handles climate like COVID-19, U.N. chief says: ‘I fear the worst’

The United States, China and Russia fought on Thursday during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the coronavirus pandemic after U.N. chief Antonio Guterres had warned the body that…

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25

Sep

World’s youth rallies against climate change

United under Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, young people rallied across the world on Friday to demand urgent action to halt catastrophic climate change, in their first global action during the…

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23

Sep

Brazil’s Bolsonaro blames indigenous people for Amazon fires in U.N. speech

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro told the United Nations that indigenous people in the Amazon were to blame for fires in the rainforest this year and attacked the media for spreading…

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21

Sep

Femicides in Mexico rise more than 2%, protests rage

Femicides in Mexico are on the rise this year, according to official statistics released on the weekend, murders that have intensified protests this month demanding the government address violence against…

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21

Sep

Prince Charles warns climate crisis will ‘dwarf the impact’ of coronavirus pandemic

The Prince of Wales will warn the climate crisis is "rapidly becoming a comprehensive catastrophe that will dwarf the impact of the coronavirus pandemic". The stark message is part of…

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21

Sep

Swiss protesters occupy Bern square to protest inaction on climate

Between 300 and 400 protesters occupied a square near the Swiss National Bank in Bern on Monday, as leaders of the group that has also targeted banks including Credit Suisse…

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19

Sep

France plans for airline environmental tax to be put on hold

France is preparing to put plans for new environmental taxes on the airline sector on hold, officials said on Friday, despite a government push to speed up moves towards a…

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19

Sep

Original stolen books from Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton found in Romania

During a house search led by the Romanian authorities in the county of Neamt several rare books buried underground were discovered. The books were reported stolen from a warehouse in…

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16

Sep

Global net zero emissions goal would require $1-2 trillion a year investment -study

Achieving net zero emissions by mid-century would cost an estimated $1 trillion-$2 trillion a year of additional investments, or 1-1.5% of global gross domestic product, a report by the Energy…

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16

Sep

Top European firms back Green Deal, pledge business overhaul

Executives from 30 of Europe's leading companies backed the EU's Green Deal on Wednesday and pledged to overhaul their businesses to help the bloc achieve climate-neutrality by 2050. The commitment,…

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15

Sep

Hottest August on record in Northern Hemisphere – US scientists

The Northern Hemisphere had its hottest August on record with a temperature departure from average of 2.14 degrees F (1.19 degrees C), beating the previous record set in August 2016. …

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13

Sep

More masks than jellyfish in the sea – Opération Mer Propre

The French association Opération Mer Propre (Operation Clean Sea) has estimated that the sea is populated "more by masks than by jellyfish". A strong signal came from Ancona, where the…

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