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Ian Borg In UN Security Council Meeting With Ukrainian President

Ian Borg In UN Security Council Meeting With Ukrainian President
Sep 25 2024 Share

“Critical infrastructure must never be a target. Hospitals must never be a target.”

“Schools must never be a target. And, most importantly, civilians, especially children, should never be a target.” These were the words of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, Ian Borg, during a United Nations Security Council meeting on peace and security in Ukraine on Tuesday.

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The session included the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Minister Borg is leading Malta’s involvement in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this week.

In his statement, Borg urged Russia to cease hostilities and fully withdraw from Ukraine, calling for a peaceful resolution that respects international borders, human rights, and the UN Charter.

He emphasised the devastating impacts of attacks on Ukraine’s power infrastructure, which have crippled energy systems and will leave civilians facing electricity shortages and limited heating during the winter.

Borg also stressed the war’s disproportionate effects on women and children, noting that it has caused the largest displacement crisis in decades, with over four million people internally displaced and six million refugees.

He reiterated Malta’s call for unhindered humanitarian access in Ukraine, where 14.6 million people require aid.

Additionally, Borg participated in a summit on synthetic drug threats hosted by US President Joe Biden and held bilateral meetings with officials from Azerbaijan, Egypt, and India. Malta is engaged in over 90 high-level events and 27 bilateral meetings during this year’s UNGA.

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Celebrating Local Talent: Tokis Awards 2024 Winners

Celebrating Local Talent: Tokis Awards 2024 Winners
Sep 25 2024 Share

Here are the official winners of Tokis Awards 2024!

L-Aqwa Attur (Best Actor) Fabian Scerri De Carlo

L-Aqwa Attrici (Best Actress) Lara Azzopardi

Talent Lokali Emergenti (Emerging Local Talent) Jeanelle Spiteri

L-Aqwa Direttur (Best Director) Jason Zerafa

L-Aqwa Sigla (Best Theme Song): Noli

Programm Favorit matul is-Snin (Favorite Program Over the Years): Simpatici

L-Aktar Programm Segwit ta’ GO Originals (Most Viewed on GO Originals): Noli

L-Aktar Programm Segwit fuq Tokis (Most Viewed on Tokis): Simpatici


The Awards:

The inspiration for the Tokis Awards stemmed from our desire to recognize and celebrate local talent.

With over 15,000 votes cast, it’s evident that viewers were eager to participate and show their support on a platform dedicated to show appreciation for local talent.

Since its launch three years ago, the Tokis channel has quickly become one of Malta’s most-watched TV channels, delivering hundreds of hours of local content and averaging 5.2 million views per month.

The Tokis Awards honours the incredible talent behind these numbers, an event brought to life entirely by the dedicated team at GO.

The Tokis Awards are set to grow in the coming years, further strengthening the connection between our audience and the amazing artists we feature.

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Roberta Metsola Meets Bill Clinton, Tony Blair In NYC

Roberta Metsola Meets Bill Clinton, Tony Blair In NYC
Sep 25 2024 Share

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has met a number of international leaders whilst in New York City at the Clinton Global Initiative.

Among them were former President of the United States Bill Clinton and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.

The EP President had a discussion with the latter, discussing the new emerging geopolitical realities facing leaders and legislators.

They also discussed how parliaments can play their part in addressing the many interconnected issues shaping communities across the globe.

Metsola too spoke in front of hundreds at the event, addressing the importance of democracy, rising skepticism and extremism, and urging leaders to address the issue.

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TikTok Music Shutting Down Its Streaming Services

TikTok Music Shutting Down Its Streaming Services
Sep 25 2024 Share

ByteDance-owned TikTok has announced the shutdown of its music streaming service, TikTok Music, effective by the end of November. Users have until October 28th to transfer playlists to other services and until November 28th to request refunds for unused subscription periods. A statement on the TikTok Music website confirms the permanent nature of the closure, with all user data set to be deleted.

TikTok’s global head of music business development, Ole Obermann, cited the company’s intention to focus on enhancing TikTok’s influence in music streaming through partnerships, rather than operating its own service. Despite this, the specific reasons behind the shutdown were not disclosed.

Launched in 2022, TikTok Music replaced ByteDance’s Resso in Brazil and Indonesia in 2023, offering lower subscription fees compared to Spotify. However, weak adoption rates and potential licensing challenges may have contributed to its closure. The service’s discontinuation comes after a round of layoffs in August 2023 and a licensing dispute earlier this year with Universal Music Group.

While TikTok Music is closing, TikTok continues to expand its music initiatives, including the recent addition of a Bandcamp channel, as the company faces other challenges, including a possible ban in the United States.

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