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A Windy Christmas Ahead

A Windy Christmas Ahead
Dec 21 2023 Share

According to weather reports, this year’s Christmas is expected to be extra windy. 

With isolated showers expected for these two days, strong winds are expected to start from the 23rd of December, with temperatures feeling like a low 16 degrees Celsius. 

So it’s the perfect excuse to cuddle up with your loved ones with a hot beverage and switch on Netflix. 

UPDATE:

Weather forecasts have since issued strong wind warnings for the upcoming weekend, with wind force expected to reach even Force 8, possibly 9. 

The Meteorological Office issued a yellow wind warning which is expected to stay effect all weekend. Other Facebook weather pages have issued similar warnings, urging those going out especially around coastlines, to be very careful. 

 

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Let us have a safe Christmas weekend!

Do you love this weather?

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Social Housing For 11 Families In Qrendi

Social Housing For 11 Families In Qrendi
Dec 21 2023 Share

This year, four social housing projects were inaugurated, providing decent and dignified housing for 64 families in Qrendi with an investment of €1.5 million. The Minister for Social Accommodation and Affordable Housing, Roderick Galdes, inaugurated a new social housing project that is part of one of the largest social projects.

This social housing project, accommodating 11 families and also including 7 garages, is named after the late Joe Bartolo, better known as ‘is-Sloopy,’ an activist who dedicated his life to the housing sector. Minister Roderick Galdes highlighted that the inauguration of this project aligns with the four other projects inaugurated this year. He stated, “The opening of four social housing projects signifies that, in 2023, 64 families who were unable to access the property market have started building their future under decent and dignified roofs.” The Minister concluded by stating that more projects will be opened in the first quarter of the new year to accommodate more families.

The families moving into this social housing have been selected through the application and verification process, following the allocation strategy implemented in 2021.

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A 12 Hour Marathon For Suffering Animals Suggested

A 12 Hour Marathon For Suffering Animals Suggested
Dec 21 2023 Share

Activist and athlete Fabio Spiteri took to social media to suggest the establishment of an ‘Istrina’ for animals?

‘There is a need for a 12 hour marathon on a TV station raising awareness on the suffering and abuse of animals which took this year as well as the dogs in shelters awaiting adoption.’

The post amassed 339 positive reactions, over 60 shares and almost 100 comments expressing support for the idea. 

The yearly Istrina raises money for kids and people battling cancer – an annual showcase of the Maltese population’s charitable nature. Would a similar initiative for animals in need work?

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UEFA & FIFA’s Blocking Of Super League Broke EU Law

UEFA & FIFA's Blocking Of Super League Broke EU Law
Dec 21 2023 Share

Europe’s highest court declared on Thursday that actions taken by football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA to obstruct the establishment of a rival Super League violated EU law. 

The European Court of Justice ruled that regulations requiring prior approval from FIFA and UEFA for new interclub football projects, such as the Super League, and prohibiting clubs and players from participation were unlawful. 

The judgment clarified that this does not automatically authorise the Super League project but emphasises FIFA and UEFA’s “abuse of a dominant position” in the football market.

A22 Sports, the firm championing the Super League, celebrated the ruling as a victory against UEFA’s monopoly, claiming, “We have won the right to compete. The UEFA monopoly is over. Football is free.”

In response, UEFA stated that the court’s decision did not endorse or validate the breakaway competition but highlighted a technical flaw in UEFA’s pre-authorisation framework that had been addressed in June 2022. UEFA expressed confidence in its new rules and emphasised commitment to the European football pyramid in collaboration with fans and stakeholders.

The legal dispute originated in April 2021 when major European clubs announced the Super League, challenging UEFA’s Champions League just before the latter’s planned reforms. Faced with backlash, most clubs withdrew support within 48 hours, and the court ruling focused on UEFA rules predating changes in 2022.

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