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9 maltatoday, SUNDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2016 News INVITATION FOR ALL TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXCITING CULTURAL PROJECT FORMING PART OF THE 2017 MALTESE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: FUTURING OVERTURE OPEN CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE WORK OF TIME'S UP, PLEASE VISIT WWW.TIMESUP.ORG Collaborate with international and local artists and come up with scenarios for the future of Europe and the European Union in creative and innovative ways. We are looking for people who want to share conversations with others, analyse today's realities from different perspectives and develop innovative ideas for possible future scenarios for Malta, Europe and the European Union. In order to make participation as easy as possible, we have set up four separate dates. Workshops will run from 10am to 3pm, on all four dates: 26 NOVEMBER 2016: Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School, Naxxar 27 NOVEMBER 2016: Catholic Institute, Floriana PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS RESIDING IN MALTA AND GOZO ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOPS. During the first Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU, taking place from January to June 2017, we will hold another series of workshops, building upon the initial sessions. The workshops and subsequent events are intended to provide a platform for you to share your visions and to make your voices heard. To reserve your place, kindly send an e-mail on workshops@timesup.org by Wednesday 24 th November 2016 or ring (+356) 99112236 cartoonist who broke the barriers of fear PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS MANGION Ali Ferzat holding one of the cartoons which irked the regime, with Syrian president Assad dipicted hitching a lift from Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi