‘Free Top G’ protests in Athens by Andrew Tate fans

Jan 19 2023

According ‘The Greek Reporter’, a group of fans of controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate took to the streets of Athens protesting in favour of his release.

Tate, who is being investigated in connection to human trafficking, organised crime and rape allegations along with his brother Tristan, amassed a following online through content flagged as misogynisticby many.

Videos of the protest circulated on social media this week, particularly on Twitter, and amassed millions of views. Protesters could be heard chanting ‘Free top G’ as they pumped fists into the air.

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The phrase ‘top G’ stands for ‘top gangster’, a common name for Tate and in reference to someone deemed ‘respectable.’ The protest seems to be in direct response to the Romanian government’s ongoing investigation of the Tate brothers.

The brothers are set to be detained in jail for 30 days during the investigation as their most recent appeal to be released was denied. Despite the investigation, Tate continue to post on Twitter to is 4.6 million followers.

Tate made various conspiratorial claims that ‘the Matrix’ is responsible for his arrest, claims even his lawyer Eugen Vidineac dismissed.

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544 divorce cases filed in 2022 in Malta & Gozo

Jan 19 2023

It was revealed by Justice Minister Jonathan Attard that 524 divorce cases were filed in Malta, with 363 of these decided and 161 still pending.

Anther 20 applications were filed in Gozo, 14 of which were decided and 6 remain pending. The Minister revealed the information in response to a parliamentary question posed by Opposition MP Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici.

Divorce was introduced in Malta back in 2011, with a four year waiting period in between separation and divorce. This gap was eventually cut down in 2021 to better suit different couples’ situations.

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Kim Kardashian buys Princess Diana’s Attallah pendant for £163,800

Jan 19 2023

Model and influencer Kim Kardashian has just forked out a whopping £163,800 to buy the Attallah Cross worn by Princess of Wales Diana after it went on sale at Sotheby’s London.

The 1920s pendant by luxury jewellery designer Garrard was worn on several occasions by the late princess. The amethyst cross was reportedly competed for by 4 bidders during the last 5 minutes of the Sotheby’s Sale.

A representative for Kardashian bought the pendant, which was first bought from Garrard by the businessman Naim Attallah in the 1980s. Through his friendship with Diana, Attallah was able to loan it to her on various occasions.

The cross-shaped pendant – thought to be a one-off private commission by Garrard – is a bold and colourful piece set with square-cut amethysts and accented by circular-cut diamonds. The cross has a total diamond weight of approximately 5.25 carats.

This comes after Kardashian got to wear Marilyn Monroe’s dress during last year’s Met Gala, which sh said she had to lose 16lb to fit into the iconic gown.

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€175 million investment into Malta International Airport Campus

Jan 19 2023

It was revealed that the Malta International Airport is about to enter five years of transformation as the company is set to invest around €175 million in the evolution of the airport campus.

€39 million will planned to be disbursed this year, with MIA CEO Alan Borg presenting the highlights from the company’s 5 year investment plan.

The transformation was green-lit with the approval of the design concept for the 1st phase of the Terminal Expansion Project, which will see the extension of the building westward.

Other immediate projects include the doubling of the current footprint of the customs area, unveiling a covered walkway linking Park East to the terminal as well as freshening up the food and beverage offering by introducing two new outlets.

Works on the €40 million Apron X project will, in the meantime, boost the MIA’s aircraft parking capacity and its ability to handle mixed-fleet operations. These have picked up the pace as the company aims to complete these by summer 2024.

Over the next few years, the company will also be investing heavily in the maintenance of its airfield infrastructure, mainly through extensive runway resurfacing works. During a press conference, CEO Alan Borg said that “The execution of so many ambitious projects as the terminal remains operational will certainly be no easy feat, but we recognise our responsibility to ensure that, as the point of entry for the majority of the tourists visiting the islands, Malta International Airport continues to evolve and rank among Europe’s top-rated airports”.

The airport current expects to host 6.3 million passengers in 2023 and thus recover 86% of pre-pandemic traffic.

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