Local Artist Mark Mallia Passes Away

Jul 23 2024

Local artist Mark Mallia has sadly passed away at the age of 59 due to illness, leaving a void in Malta’s art community.

Tributes poured in as news of Mallia’s passing spread across social media. Known for his candid approach to life, Mallia was celebrated for his thought-provoking and boundary-pushing art pieces that significantly contributed to Malta’s local art scene.

Friends and followers of the artist remembered him as a vibrant personality who lived life to the fullest.

Beyond his artistic achievements, Mallia was also dedicated to philanthropy, frequently raising funds for ALS Malta.

RIP Mark.

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lVANt And Villabianca Join Forces For Performance

Jul 23 2024

lVANt has joined forces with the Villabianca band for a performance last Sunday which surely was a crowd pleaser.

Villabianca is a specialised music initiative aimed at contributing to and helping individuals and communities with disabilities. It was set up by the Malta Trust Foundation with the help of President Emeritus Marie Louise Coleiro Preca.

The initiative organised by the Kunsill Reġjonali Lvant , has been moving around various localities in the Eastern region of Malta, giving an opportunity to up and coming local musicians and well-established artists to give back to the community.

The lVANt project has hosted various different artists such as Klinsmann, The Travellers and Skald.

Later on this evening, the iconic van will be making it’s way to Mrieħel to host legendary Maltese band Red Electric at the Quad.

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Etna Eruption Halts Malta-Catania Flights

Jul 23 2024

Flights between Malta and Catania have yet again been halted and disrupted due to Mount Etna erupting for a second time this month.

The iconic Sicilian volcano erupted early on Tuesday morning, with videos of the natural phenomenon happening live going viral all over social media.

Three Maltese flights between Malta and Catania have already been affected.

Flight FR367 from Malta to Catania, scheduled for 1:35 pm, was redirected to Trapani. Passengers will travel by coach from Trapani to Catania. The return flight from Catania, FR368, has been cancelled.

Additionally, flight FR1565, originally set to travel from Vienna to Catania, was rerouted to Malta, landing at 11:07 am. The flight then departed Malta at 1:10 pm and is currently en route to Palermo.

It has also been confirmed by the Catania Airport, that the airport will be shutting down and suspending flight operations due to eruptions and ash emissions.

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Biden Vows to “Work Like Hell” in his Last Few Months

Jul 23 2024

Joe Biden vowed that he is “going to be working like hell” in his final months as US president to campaign for Ms Harris to be his successor.

“I’m not going anywhere,” Mr. Biden said. “I know yesterday’s news was surprising and hard for you to hear,” he went on, “but it was the right thing to do. I know it’s hard because you poured your heart and soul into me to help us win this thing.”
Biden has not been active in the public view lately ever since his positive test for COVID-19, however the White House Physician said that he was recovering well and that his symptoms are “almost completely resolved”

Mr.Biden showed his determination to get his message across by mentioning the phrase “not going anywhere” three times during his four-minute talk. He also states that he wanted to put his remaining time as president to use by fighting for more child care, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, stem climate change and end the war in Gaza. He is expected to host a meeting later on this week at the White House with the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and showed optimism that a cease-fire is within reach.

Mr.Biden, however, gave no further explanation of his decision to withdraw from the race, but expressed his gratitude towards his “amazing team” and told them to shift their focus on Ms.Harris.

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