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‘COVID poor’ citizens line up for food in Milan

Mar 9 2021 Share

Outside Milan’s Pane Quotidiano charity, people who have recently lost their jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic are lining up to receive a food parcel to survive. The line has reportedly grown in size everyday ever since the pandemic swept across the world a year ago. Some even decided to conceal their faces in masks or plastic bags, afraid their identity would be recognised.

Many leave with packages to feed all members of their family as they struggle to make ends meet. Last year has seen 720,000 fall below the poverty line in the north of Italy as throughout the whole country, the amount of people in poverty soared by a million. People include undeclared workers, youth and even women whose employment seemed to be worst hit by the outbreak.

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Champions league dream and a money making revamped stadium

Mar 8 2021 Share

During a special interview on 105FM this evening, newly elected Hamrun Spartans president, Joseph Portelli, promised the Hamrun Spartans supporters a new, beautifully-designed stadium with an amazing concept that will lock in a steady income whilst ensuring a bright and promising future for the Spartans.

Joseph Portelli emphasised that the design of the stadium will respect the surroundings, while Portelli’s right-hand man Mr. Marcel Bonnici ensured the supporters that the best architects, designers and accountants are working around the clock to make this project possible. Joseph Portelli added that according to their studies, the revamping of the stadium will be able to make overly 1 million euro per year for the club.

Ultimately, Joseph Portelli once again remarked that his ultimate dream is to help Hamrun Spartans make it to the qualification rounds of the Champions League.

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Mid-Dinja Hamrun LIVE

Posted by 105 FM on Monday, 8 March 2021

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Your weekly fix of #MalteseMusicMonday with some insane local tracks

Mar 8 2021 Share

#MalteseMusicMonday is back with your weekly fix of insane new releases from Malta, take a look below and catch up on what you missed!

 

Enchanting vocals, stellar production, a crisp music video and a Lapes feature, if you haven’t heard this one already, you should ASAP.

This young starlet breaks into the scene with her debut track and we’ve got all the feels with this one.

The chill, emotional vibes and cold wordplay we’ve come to expect from Caro, a definite home run.

Rap bil-Malti. Another Maltese bop from the Kapitlu entourage featuring the usual suspects, catchy AF.

Versatile as ever, Nick Morales not only brings the vibes, but secured a PRS number with the first release off of his upcoming album.

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9 Maltese women who are crushing it in their scene on #WomensDay and beyond!

Mar 8 2021 Share

As we should every single day, Women’s Day in particular is a global day where we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world and who would we be if we didn’t highlight some of the local individuals who have made ground-breaking achievements in our local scene and beyond. From pop performances to public health, touring with internationally-renowned DJs and repping the Maltese flag in sports scenes around the world, these Maltese women have been making waves amongst the thousands of other Maltese women and we couldn’t be prouder.

Professor Charmaine Gauci

Is-Supretendent għas-Saħħa Pubblika, il-Prof Charmaine Gauci, tirċievi t-tieni doża tal-vaċċin tal-COVID-19.#FlimkienGħalMalta #FlimkienGħalXulxin

Posted by saħħa on Saturday, 13 February 2021

Our very own El Professor, Superintendent for Public Health Prof. Charmaine Gauci has become somewhat of a symbol of national courage throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and is a testament to women in authority and we are forever grateful for her efforts towards the Maltese islands’ public health.

Cheryl Lofreda

Choreographer, teacher, dancer and founder of the now-iconic dance troupe The MVMT, a.k.a Concept of Movement, Cheryl Lofreda has had an exceptional and after making themselves known by winning World of Dance and gathering numerous other accolades, this dance mastermind took her group to the finals of Malta’s Got Talent and cemented herself as a young leader in the arts scene.

Claire Azzopardi

Maltese athlete and multiple-time record holder Claire Azzopardi has made herself known time and time again through her exceptional performances in national and international competitions and has kept up the momentum this year. Beyond winning U23 Athlete of the Year and securing the triple-jump national record, it looks like Claire has nowhere to go but up.

Emma Tranter

This globe-trotting gal has been making waves literally and figuratively by touring festivals, clubs and stadiums around the world with her star-studded roster of international DJs. Simultaneously working as a content creator for Jamie Jones, tour managing the world’s highest-ranking female DJ duo in Nervo and serving as Sigala’s tour photographer, Emma has been documenting some of the best moments the music scene has to offer with brighter days on the horizon, we can’t wait to see what content is coming.

Francesca Curmi

At just 18-years-old, Francesca Curmi has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the tennis scene and just recently went all the way to the Futures Event ITF Monastir finals, being the first-ever Maltese tennis player to go that far. Despite being so young, Francesca has already gathered praise and numerous accolades the world-over and that just goes to show you what a bright future she has ahead of her.

Roberta Metsola

A name which needs no introduction, Roberta Metsola is a force of nature and beyond, impressively balancing her role as the First Vice-President of the European Parliament with a job which may be just as difficult… motherhood. Roberta Metsola is a testament to women in politics and anyone aspiring to follow such a career should take note of her remarkable contributions.

Emma Muscat

Singer-songwriter sensation Emma Muscat rose to fame in Malta and beyond through her appearance in hit Italian reality show Amici and it only got better from there. Emma Muscat has been releasing one bop after the other with her latest, ‘Sangria’ being certified gold. Apart from that, the pop-star rocks close to a quarter-million monthly listeners on Spotify and, judging by how she’s doing nowadays, that number can only grow.

Haley Bugeja

An absolute marvel on the field, Haley Bugeja has been racking up one accolade after the other and even drawing the attention of football’s foremost authority FIFA. Just recently, she ranked in the top 10 under-21 goal scorers in the European League through her insane performances with Italian Serie A side Sassuolo FC and paired with her performances in the Maltese national team, this 16-year-old-soccer star is destined for greatness.

Martina Borg

A personification of women in business and co-founder of Maltese jewellery brand Carisma collections, this young entrepreneur has been making waves in her sector and at just 21 years of age no less. Launching one iconic collection after the other, Carisma Collections has become something of a household name and with Martina and her two brothers at the helm, the brand can only continue growing.

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