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Silicon Island Rising: A Tiny Mediterranean Nation Wants To Be The Next Big AI Hub — The Startup Density Is Already 50% Higher Than America's
Monday, May 27, 2024 - 6:05am | 607Malta, a small Mediterranean island, is positioning itself as a significant player in the AI industry. What Happened: The island nation, known for attracting wealthy tourists, is leveraging artificial intelligence to automate tasks, enhance education, and address traffic congestion. Malta aims to...
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Malta Update: It's Official, President Signs Cannabis Legalization Bill Into Law
Monday, December 20, 2021 - 4:58pm | 447After Malta's Parliament said ‘yes’ to cannabis legalization last week and became the first country in Europe to legalize it, the country's President George Vella signed the bill into law this past Saturday. Under the new law, adults 18 and older will be allowed to possess up to...
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Regulatory Update: Congress Asks Biden To Pardon Cannabis Offenses; California, Pennsylvania, Malta
Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 3:48pm | 963Congress Members Ask President Biden To Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses Thirty-seven members of Congress have issued a letter to President Joe Biden, asking for a blanket pardon to those with federal nonviolent cannabis-related offenses. (h/t NORML) The letter was first signed by...
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Malta Prime Minister To Step Down As Protests Continue Over Journalist's Death
Monday, December 2, 2019 - 4:56am | 396Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced on Sunday that he would step down from his post, The Times of Malta reported. What Happened In a televised address to the nation, Muscat said he would resign from his post as the leader of the ruling Labour Party on January 12, and as the...
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Moody's Downgrades Multiple EU Countries, Warns UK and France
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 7:39am | 809Stock prices across Europe fell during early Tuesday trading after Moody's Investors Service downgraded the credit ratings of several European Union countries. Moody's downgraded the credit ratings of Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain and gave each of them a negative outlook as well. The...