Malta Defends Fifth Place At European Athletics Team Championships In Maribor

Jun 26 2025

Team Malta concluded the European Athletics Team Championships in Maribor, Slovenia, securing fifth place.

The Maltese squad competed in the Third Division, which featured fifteen nations, including most GSSE countries as well as larger nations such as Bosnia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Iceland topped the final standings and will be promoted to Division Two alongside Luxembourg and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Highlights from the second day included Gina McNamara doubling her success by winning the 1500m in 4:27.22, following her victory in the 800m. Rachela Pace, who had already claimed first place in the long jump, contributed further points with a third-place finish in the triple jump, continuing her impressive season.

Other notable performances were delivered by 18-year-old Benjamin Salnitro, who secured third place in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.98 seconds; Nicolai Bonello, who took third in the pole vault clearing 4.35m; and Luke Micallef, who also finished third in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:16.16.

In the competition’s final event, the 4x400m mixed relay, Team Malta set a new national record. Nick Bonett, Martha Spiteri, Matthew Galea Soler and Gina McNamara crossed the finish line in 3:26.79.

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Ian Borg Meets Zelenskyy For Special Tribunal Agreement Signing

Jun 26 2025

Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg, in his role as President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, presided over the signing of an agreement to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

The signing took place in Strasbourg, where Ian Borg met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset.

The agreement, described as a significant legal development, aims to address the crime of aggression committed in the context of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

It follows three years of legal and diplomatic work led by a Core Group of nearly 40 states and institutions, with Ukrainian Ambassador-at-Large Anton Korynevych playing a central role.

Dr Borg noted Malta’s involvement in multilateral forums and reiterated a commitment to international law.

He stated that the tribunal would serve to ensure accountability and that the rule of law is applied fairly, even at the highest levels of power.

The agreement complements existing international mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court, focusing specifically on aggression as a prosecutable offence.

It also forms part of the Council of Europe’s broader efforts, including the Register of Damages and future plans for a Claims Commission and Compensation Fund to support Ukraine’s recovery and justice process.

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Around 12 Cats Found Dead Or Injured Across Malta

Jun 26 2025

In June, several cats were brutally killed or injured across Malta, with most reports coming from the Sliema and Gżira areas.

Shania Borg and Romina Frendo, have been sharing disturbing updates.

12 cats were found dead and brutally injured. Sources suspect that there is an individual behind this.

Some of the attacks involved cats being mutilated, slammed against walls, or left for dead. One cat, known as Maui, was a well-known favourite among locals and tourists before it was killed.

A €1,000 reward is being offered by the Real Animal Rights Foundation for information that helps identify the person or people responsible.

Residents are being asked to check CCTV footage, especially in the Sliema and Gżira areas, and report anything suspicious to the police or to Dr Romina Frendo on 7755 0550.

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Salumeria Gardens Among Top 100 At Milan’s Best Pizza Awards

Jun 26 2025

Malta’s very own Salumeria Gardens has just been awarded the 98th best pizza in the world at the Best Pizza Milan 2025 awards.

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‘Still processing this but want to share’ wrote the team behind the beloved pizza spot in the heart of St Julian’s.

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‘What started out as a dream has become a reality. We just want to take a moment to say thank you to our families for the constant support. Without them this wouldn’t have been possible! Thank you to crew for serving pizza every day!’

This is the third edition of the Best Pizza Awards, and brings together over 500 international guests, including ‘more than 300 of the world’s top pizza chefs, journalists and gastronomic innovators.’

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With a global voting panel comprising 512 from 60 countries, Malta’s Salumeria Gardens placed among the very top 100 pizza makers!

Well done to the entire team!

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