Malta’s political landscape has seen a significant development following the nomination of Glenn Micallef, Prime Minister Robert Abela’s inexperienced chief of staff, as the country's next European Commissioner. However, what appeared to be a gamble by Abela has backfired as Micallef was handed a seemingly insignificant portfolio by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Micallef, just 34 years old, has been assigned the portfolio for Intergenerational Fairness, a newly introduced area with limited practical scope, sparking criticism and raising questions about the efficacy of Abela's nomination....

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