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FoE Malta’s reaction to hunting developments
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FoE Malta’s reaction to hunting developments

Friends of the Earth Malta welcomed the recent Government decision to temporarily close the autumn hunting season until Friday 10th October. FoE Malta believes that this was a courageous step in the right direction, following the daily reports of illegal hunting during this migration season. Friends of the Earth Malta categorically condemns the violent episodes...

NGOs call for debate on how to put science at the heart of EU politics
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NGOs call for debate on how to put science at the heart of EU politics

Scientific advice to the European Commission’s President should be transparent and objective Scientific advice should be transparent, objective and independent, and there should be more science and more diverse expertise available to the European Commission’s President, a coalition of 25 international and national NGOs, including The Action for Breast Cancer Foundation Malta and Friends of...

Eight Environment NGOs condemn the way illegalities are ignored by the authorities
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Eight Environment NGOs condemn the way illegalities are ignored by the authorities

The Environment NGOs – Birdlife Malta, Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, Friends of the Earth Malta, Gaia Foundation, Malta Organic Agriculture Movement, Moviment Graffiti, Nature Trust (Malta) and Ramblers Association urgently call upon the Malta Environment and Planning Authority and the Animal Welfare Department to take immediate action on the Montekristo Estate and address without further...

FoE Malta welcomes campaign support from 5 candidates to “stand-up for EU citizens against the lobbying influence of big business”
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FoE Malta welcomes campaign support from 5 candidates to “stand-up for EU citizens against the lobbying influence of big business”

Friends of the Earth Malta today welcomes the support of Arnold Cassola (AD),  Carmel Cacopardo (AD),  David Casa (PN), Marlene Mizzi (PL),Miriam Dalli (PL) for its Politics for People campaign. The Politics for People campaign asks candidates and political parties standing in the European elections on the 24th May to “stand-up for citizens and democracy against...

Valletta ‘Floral Carpet’ Sends Out Contradictory Message
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Valletta ‘Floral Carpet’ Sends Out Contradictory Message

Friends of the Earth Malta is happy to note that environmental consciousness and sustainability are targets for the V-18 programme following a statement made by chairman, Jason Micallef regarding plans to place a floral carpet in St. George’s square for the Valletta Foundation 2018 events. FoE Malta has however expressed doubt at the effectiveness of...

Maltese people standing up for wildlife
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Maltese people standing up for wildlife

This afternoon the Coalition for the Abolition of Spring Hunting* thanked the Maltese people for their courage and resolve in standing up for wildlife against the illegal and unsustainable killing of migrating bird in spring. “Every Maltese person who signed the petition to call for a referendum to stop spring hunting should take pride in...

Foe Malta launches campaign to demand Euro candidates pledge to “stand-up for EU citizens against the lobbying influence of big business”
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Foe Malta launches campaign to demand Euro candidates pledge to “stand-up for EU citizens against the lobbying influence of big business”

Today, Friends of the Earth Malta is launching a major, pan-European campaign which urges candidates in the European elections to “stand-up for citizens and democracy against the excessive lobbying influence of banks and big business”. Martin Galea De Giovanni from Friends of the Earth Malta says: “Right now there is a major problem with lobbying...

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