Malta Eurovision Runner Ups, Best Video & Newcomer Awarded

Feb 7 2024

Following last Saturday’s Malta Eurovision Song Contest, which saw Sarah Bonnici taking top prize with the song ‘Loop’, PBS awarded prizes to the two runner ups, the winner of best music video and the winner for best Eurovision newcomer.

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These were Matt Blxck and Ryan Hili, who took second and third place in the contest respectively with their songs Banana and Karma.

Meanwhile, Lisa Gauci was awarded best Eurovision newcomer, being the youngest competitor and with this being her first run in the contest.

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Last but definitely not least was Greta Tude, awarded Best Music Video for their song ‘Topic (Bla bla).’

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Tal-Banda Carnival Troupe To Bring Superheroes To Floats

Feb 7 2024

Hulk and Ironman are set to make an appearance on Malta’s streets in the coming days – but with a twist!

As the island gears up for carnival and float artists and designers bring their hard work into the public eye, one particular company turned popular heroes into cavaliers in proper Maltese fashion.

‘Tal-Banda Carnival Troupe’, which will be competing in ‘Karrijiet Trionfali Section B’ worked on creating float figures for the likes of Hulk, Ironman and other well known titles into Maltese cavaliers.

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The theme is even equipped with a logo: ‘B’għan wieħed magħqudin, Biex Niġġieldu l-Ħażin’ (United With One Goal, To Fight Evil).

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Eddie Fenech Adami Celebrates 90th Birthday

Feb 7 2024

Former Prime Minister of Malta and President Emeritus Eddie Fenech Adami is celebrating his 90th birthday today, Wednesday 7th February 2024.

Eddie Fenech Adami served as Prime Minister of Malta from 1987 to 1996 and then from 1998 until 2004. He was also the seventh president of Malta between 2004 to 2009 – being the only person to hold the Prime Minister and President title on the island.

Leading the Nationalist Party, Fenech Adami was instrumental in Malta entering the European Union, leading the pro-EU movement in the 2003 EU membership referendum campaign.

His son, Beppe Fenech Adami, took to social media to wish his father a happy birthday, writing: ‘To serve our country – that is what you wanted. Today we celebrate your 90th year. Happy birthday dad.’

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Police Quick To React After Fight Breaks Out In Ħamrun

Feb 7 2024

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A police spokesperson informed this newsroom that at around 1300hrs yesterday, police assistance was requested in Triq Patri Magri.

Police went immediately on site and found 5 men aged between 23 and 41 engaged in an argument. Officers intervened, with a police sergeant getting slightly injured by one of the men.

Investigations revealed that an argument between them erupted and, allegedly, a wooden object was used. Three men were taken to Floriana Health Centre and were certified with slight injuries. Two others were detained by police.

Investigations are ongoing.

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The Malta Police Force were quick to react after a large fight broke out yesterday in Triq Patri Magri in Ħamrun.

The fight broke out amidst a group of foreign men, but police in the area were quick to react to the altercation, with officials immediately intervening to control the situation.

MaltaDaily has reached out to the Malta Police Force for more information.

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