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Former Eurovision star Julie Zahra contesting with Nationalist Party

Mar 19 2021 Share

Julie Zahra, a singer who represented Malta at the 2004 Eurovision song contest as part of the iconic duo ‘Julie and Ludwig’, will be contesting the general election with the Nationalist Party. After having competed in the popular song contest with ‘On Again… Off Again’, Zahra had moved to England to continue studying music and teach at Newcastle College.

Moving back to Malta to work as a music teacher, Zahra also took on social studies after acquiring a degree in sociology. She has now decided to contest in the general election with the Nationalist Party, stating that her views match those of the party. She will reportedly contest the first and fourth districts, becoming the third former Eurovision singer to contest in politics.

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Paris lockdown, France fearing third wave

Mar 19 2021 Share

France’s capital city is looking at a month lockdown starting Friday at midnight as the country is fearing a third wave of COVID-19. Given the rise of variants of the virus, approximately 21 million people spread out over 16 areas of France will be placed under the new measures. Prime Minister Jean Castex stated that the lockdown will not be as strict as the previous, allowing people to exercise outdoors.

35,000 new infections have been recorded in France within the last 24 hours, making a third wave increasingly likely. 1,200 people are under intensive care, more than the second wave’s peak in November, claimed France’s Health Minister. Non-essentials have closed but schools remain open, with those in affected areas filling in forms explaining why they leave home.

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St. Paul’s Bay to receive €700,000 investment on five infrastructural projects

Clayton Bartolo St. Paul's Bay
Mar 18 2021 Share

Earlier today, Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Clayton Bartolo announced that the government has locked in an investment worth €700,000 to be put towards five infrastructural projects in St. Paul’s Bay.

Bartolo went on to stated that such projects are aimed at sustaining the island’s tourism product in St. Paul’s Bay and also stated the Government’s commitment to its people, both current and even future generations.

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Gozitan priests charged with sexual abuse released from custody

Gozitan priests sexual abuse
Mar 18 2021 Share

The two Gozitan priests charged with rape and sexual abuse of a minor altar boy have been granted provisional liberty on a number of conditions.

The priests have been ordered not to speak or confront the alleged victim and will receive a two-year prison sentence or a €7,000 fine if the conditions are broken.

The case hearing is currently in progress with Magistrate Bridgette Sultana presiding.

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