Ħamrun Spartans progress to next round as Levski Sofia protest deemed inadmissible

Aug 16 2022

Ħamrun Spartans released an official statement revealing that the club has just received communication from the UEFA’s chairman Pedro Tomas of the Appeals Body that they will be progressing to the next round.

This is due to Levski Sofia’s protest submitted against the final results in their match against the Spartans being deemed inadmissible.

‘This means that Ħamrun Spartans F.C will be playing the match against Partizan Belgrade as originally planned at the Stadium Partizan, Belgrade on Thursday, 18th August 2022 at 2100hrs.’

This comes after Ħamrun Spartans made history by becoming the first Maltese team to ever qualify for the next round of the Europa Conference League.

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Moviment Graffiti allege Comino operators orchestrated set ups to stop protest

Aug 16 2022

Taking to social media, activist group Moviment Graffiti alleged that Comino operators orchestrated set ups to stop the protest on the island.

Posting a photo of trash cans, they reported that the rubbish bins were not typical of Blue Lagoon. Instead, the NGO said, they are containers for cold drinks which the deckchair operators were handing out freely to people brought in to stop the protest.

The activist group were informed by an unknown source that at 7am on the day of the protest, a dinghy owned by entrepreneur Joseph Portelli, left Imgarr, Ghawdex, loaded with thirty people.

These people were allegedly to be used to fill up the spaces on Comino and prevent the protest from happening. ‘Joseph Portelli is a business partner of Daniel Refalo, one of the two deckchair operators in Blue Lagoon.’

‘We can confirm that these people arrived on Comino and started to occupy space before the protest. However, police ordered that they leave the area, despite some of them sticking around and intruding on the protest by playing loud music during the discourse.’

One of them also ended up in a physical altercation with one of thee protestors, with the NGO also noticing that the deckchair operators were offering them free food and drink throughout the whole day.

The NGO highlighted how some of Malta’s big names have a tendency to utilise their own workers – Maltese or foreigners – to intimidate protestors. ‘But bullies do not scare us. The fight continues’ the statement by the NGO concluded.

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Photo Source: Moviment Graffiti FB

‘Is it wrong to have only one child?’ Influencer mother hits out at judgements

Aug 16 2022

Taking to social media, local mother and influencer Danita Camilleri highlighted the sort of judgment she and other women experience when it comes to having and raising kids.

Known by her instagram handle as one-chick-and-a-yorkie, Danita pointed to the unsatisfied expectations people have when it comes to women bearing children through insensitive comments.

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‘Is there something wrong with having just one child? Is there something wrong if I have three children? Is there something wrong if I have no children because that is what I decided’ she asked.

‘People will judge whether a woman has a lot or no kids, so might as well be happy and make your own choices!’ Danita’s post, which was accompanied by adorable photos of her son, was very well received by other women who shared similar experiences.

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Rain showers and colder temperatures expected for next week

Aug 16 2022

According to weather forecast portals, next week in Malta is set to bring us colder temperatures and even some rain showers, following the Santa Marija Gherejjex which saw areas around Malta battered by massive amounts of water.

According to Facebook page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’, this week is set to end with some intense heat and southerly winds, but will shift during the weekend towards fresher air.

This is due to the formation of a cold pool at the centre of the Mediterranean. Should this forecast prove correct, the page revealed, August will get much stormier weather when compared with previous years.

According to Malta International Airport weather forecasts, this prediction is somewhat backed up as temperatures will see a decline from 38 degrees Celsius on Friday to 33 degrees Celsius throughout the weekend.

Last week, massive bouts of rain and flooding hit various parts of the island. Despite being a respite from the usual heat, the stormy weather did cause some ruckus across Malta and Gozo, and it seems we’re in for another round.

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