Alarms Raised Over Dolphin Welfare At Mediterraneo Marine Park

Jun 26 2025

Petitions have been launched as concerns have re-emerged over the welfare of dolphins at Mediterraneo Marine Park.

‘NEW footage of Mediterraneo Marine Park in Malta depicts captive dolphins living in murky tanks, with no shade’, footage by Dolphin Project and Empty The Tanks Worldwide shows.

‘Based on local reports it is believed that the filtration system may be broken’, the post explains.

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‘With temperatures in Malta currently reaching 30°C, lack of shade is an alarming concern (in the wild dolphins are able to dive deep to escape direct sunlight and sunburns).’

The post reports how three dolphins, Onda, Mar and Melita, died in August and September of 2021, with an investigation by the Commissioner for Animal Welfare saying that the most likely cause of death was lead poisoning.

At least two petitions have been launched to release and/or relocate the dolphins to where they can live safer and freer.

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Malta Defends Fifth Place At European Athletics Team Championships In Maribor

Jun 26 2025

Team Malta concluded the European Athletics Team Championships in Maribor, Slovenia, securing fifth place.

The Maltese squad competed in the Third Division, which featured fifteen nations, including most GSSE countries as well as larger nations such as Bosnia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Iceland topped the final standings and will be promoted to Division Two alongside Luxembourg and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Highlights from the second day included Gina McNamara doubling her success by winning the 1500m in 4:27.22, following her victory in the 800m. Rachela Pace, who had already claimed first place in the long jump, contributed further points with a third-place finish in the triple jump, continuing her impressive season.

Other notable performances were delivered by 18-year-old Benjamin Salnitro, who secured third place in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.98 seconds; Nicolai Bonello, who took third in the pole vault clearing 4.35m; and Luke Micallef, who also finished third in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:16.16.

In the competition’s final event, the 4x400m mixed relay, Team Malta set a new national record. Nick Bonett, Martha Spiteri, Matthew Galea Soler and Gina McNamara crossed the finish line in 3:26.79.

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Ian Borg Meets Zelenskyy For Special Tribunal Agreement Signing

Jun 26 2025

Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg, in his role as President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, presided over the signing of an agreement to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

The signing took place in Strasbourg, where Ian Borg met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset.

The agreement, described as a significant legal development, aims to address the crime of aggression committed in the context of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

It follows three years of legal and diplomatic work led by a Core Group of nearly 40 states and institutions, with Ukrainian Ambassador-at-Large Anton Korynevych playing a central role.

Dr Borg noted Malta’s involvement in multilateral forums and reiterated a commitment to international law.

He stated that the tribunal would serve to ensure accountability and that the rule of law is applied fairly, even at the highest levels of power.

The agreement complements existing international mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court, focusing specifically on aggression as a prosecutable offence.

It also forms part of the Council of Europe’s broader efforts, including the Register of Damages and future plans for a Claims Commission and Compensation Fund to support Ukraine’s recovery and justice process.

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Around 12 Cats Found Dead Or Injured Across Malta

Jun 26 2025

In June, several cats were brutally killed or injured across Malta, with most reports coming from the Sliema and Gżira areas.

Shania Borg and Romina Frendo, have been sharing disturbing updates.

12 cats were found dead and brutally injured. Sources suspect that there is an individual behind this.

Some of the attacks involved cats being mutilated, slammed against walls, or left for dead. One cat, known as Maui, was a well-known favourite among locals and tourists before it was killed.

A €1,000 reward is being offered by the Real Animal Rights Foundation for information that helps identify the person or people responsible.

Residents are being asked to check CCTV footage, especially in the Sliema and Gżira areas, and report anything suspicious to the police or to Dr Romina Frendo on 7755 0550.

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