31% Of Maltese Would Be Uncomfortable If Their Child Dated A Black Person

Jan 17 2024

According to a survey about discrimination in the EU by Eurobarometer, 514 Maltese were asked how they would feel about the identity of an imaginary partner for their child.

26% said that they would feel totally uncomfortable if their child’s partner was an atheist and 31% said they would feel uncomfortable if their child’s partner was a black person.

44% feel uncomfortable if said partner was transgender or intersex, whereas 26% expressed discomfort if the person was of the same sex as one’s child.

Only 2% registered discomfort if the person was white or Christian, whereas 18% expressed discomfort if the person was ‘young’. 30% expressed discomfort at their child dating an old person.

43% expressed discomfort if the partner was Muslim, 32% if the partner was a Roma person, 30% if the partner was Buddhist and 27% if the partner was jewish.

13% expressed discomfort if the partner had a disability and 26% expressed discomfort if the person was Asian.

What do you make of this?

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77% Of Maltese Agree With Education About Multiple Gender Identities

Jan 17 2024

According to a recent survey by Eurobarometer, 77% of Maltese believe that school lessons and material should include information about the existence of multiple gender identities, compared to 68% of European average.

The survey on discrimination in the EU interviewed 514 Maltese from a total of 26,399 EU27 interviews.

78% of Maltese believed that this education should also concern sexual orientations (for example being lesbian, gay or bisexual).

Meanwhile, 92% agree with teaching about different religions and beliefs, 85% about the history of antisemitism in European countries and the Holocaust, 79% about Roma culture and history and 89% about racism.

Last but not least, 98% agree with including school lessons and material about the experience of disability, the largest agreement for Maltese in this section of interviews.

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Chocolate Doughnuts Are Preferred Over Jam In Malta

Jan 17 2024

This is the big question. Asking our followers which doughnuts they prefer, the respondents chose chocolate doughnuts over jam doughnuts.

64% prefer chocolate doughnuts over jam doughnuts, which registered a 36% preference.

Now whilst this editor personally sees this as an injustice, it seems as though chocolate has a tendency to rule over the other options.

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Former Project Green CEO Steve Ellul To Contest EP Elections

Jan 17 2024

Former Project Green CEO Steve Ellul has been approved by the Labour Party as a candidate for the European Parliament elections in June.

Steve is a Financial Analyst and Lecturer at the University of Malta. With many years of experience, he held key positions at the Bank of Valletta, overseeing investments in Malta and abroad, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East.

He graduated with honors from the University of Malta and pursued further studies with a Master’s in Corporate Finance at a European university. Steve later became a Chartered Financial Analyst, earning an excellence certificate from the CFA Institute in Charlottesville, USA, distinguishing himself as a certified Financial Analyst in Malta.

In recent years, he served as a consultant in enterprise and sustainable development, particularly advocating for ESG principles in Malta.

Through his influence, numerous Maltese businesses are now investing in environmental and social corporate responsibility. Steve also led a group on the economy during the 100 IDEA process of the Labour Party, contributing proposals integrated into the government’s electoral program.

As the Executive Director of Project Green, Steve initiated robust environmental projects in San Ġwann and Bormla, launching the Community Greening Grant, investing in 16 localities across Malta and Gozo.

Under his leadership, Project Green regenerated open spaces, including the Family Park in Birżebbuġa, park extensions in Ħaż-Żabbar, Mosta, and Marsaskala, as well as gardens in Qrendi, Gudja, Ħal Safi, and Kalkara. Concurrently, he played a crucial role in securing a €8.5 million European fund for Project Green to invest in family parks in Fgura, Naxxar, the Three Cities, and Bengħajsa.

Steve Ellul, aged 38, is married to Marisianne and has two daughters, Aurora and Francesca.

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