Malta now has the largest parliament in all of Europe

Apr 13 2022

Malta’s parliament is the largest one in Europe after a record 79 MPs were voted in following the electoral process closing up on Tuesday.

Malta thus has the biggest number of parliament members per capita of any EU member state. The last casual election for a number of seats for the opposition was held on Tuesday, seeing the gender mechanism applied for the first time.

With six new women MPs added to both sides of the House, the mechanism was intended to add 12 new members. There are at least four women out of every 10 members elected, meaning there are 22 women in the House.

The 79-member House means there is a member of parliament for every 6,532 citizens. The physical building itself however will pose logistical issues since the chamber does not have enough seats.

Speaker Anglu Farrugia said additional rows will be added before the House reconvenes on May 7th. Malta already had the largest parliament per capita in the EU in 2020.

Malta’s House of Representatives has 19 more members than the second-largest per capita parliament in the EU, with Luxembourg having a representative for every 10,578 citizens. Luxembourg has a population slightly larger than Malta’s at 634,730.

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Ye offers to quit music to become Kim Kardashian’s full time stylist

Apr 13 2022

The being formerly known as Kanye West has offered to be his ex-wife’s full time stylist, the TV star has revealed.

The rapper was married to Kim for seven years before filing for divorce last year. However, the process saw Ye still obsessing over his ex-wife as she dates SNL star Pete Davidson.

In an upcoming episode of new show ‘The Kardashians’, Kim revealed that her ex would love to abandon his musical career to become her stylist if she allowed it.

The clip was seen by US Magazine ahead of the show’s premier. In the clip, Kim was having lunch with sisters Khloe and Kourtney when she reveals; ‘He says he wants to quit everything and just dedicate his life to being my stylist.’

Khloe appeared to be quite surprised by the confession, going on to say that Ye could still do a little music, design for Adidas and do the styling on the side.

In an interview, Kim explains how she and Ye are still friends as Kanye dressed and styled her for a long time, even sending her random emails with different looks. This follows the model being left in tears after her son Saint was sent a joke about her 2002 sex tape.

Later footage had shown Kim calling up Kanye on the phone in tears, saying that she almost died when Saint thought it was funny but thankfully he could not yet read the joke.

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NYPD identify person of interest following Brooklyn subway mass shooting

Apr 13 2022

The New York Police Department has identified a person of interest following the Brooklyn subway mass shooting.

Shared by the NYPD, an image of 62-year-old Frank James has been circulating in order for him to be found and questioned.

NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig said that they are looking to determine if he has any connection to the train. The police claimed that they know Mr James rented the U-Haul truck in Philadelphia.

A U-Haul key was found at the site of the shooting and the rental vehicle was located just five miles from the crime scene. Authorities were alerted to James’ identity after he allegedly posted concerning social media posts.

However, the motivation behind the attack is still unknown. Police are offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the man’s arrest after authorities recovered a 9mm semi automatic handgun from the crime scene.

Along with the gun, a hatchet, gasoline, consumer-grade fireworks and a hobby fuse were found. The suspect was wearing a green construction vest and a grey hooded sweatshirt, whilst also putting on a gas mask so he could breathe after he opened a gas canister.

The shooting led to twenty-nine people being injured in the mass shooting. Ten were reported shot, with five of these victims in critical but stable conditions. Others were hurt due to shrapnel wounds and smoke inhalation.

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The Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt is coming back to Malta!

Apr 13 2022

Children, parents and families rejoice! The legendary Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt Malta is finally coming back for an unforgettable weekend event in Valletta on May 28th and 29th!

The two-day event will take place across Malta’s capital city and for the first ever, lucky kids (and adults!) will get a chance to follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s biggest stars and get a sliming a lifetime in Nickelodeon’s Slimulator Machine in Triton Square. Other activities include the chance to play loads of games and become Employee of the Month with SpongeBob in a life-sized Krusty Krab.

Apart from that, feast your eyes on the fun-packed character shows and family entertainment on the main stage at St. George’s Square; and exclusive Meet & Greets with beloved Nickelodeon characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PAW Patrol, Shimmer and Shine and more. Download the interactive mobile map, find clues at hotspot locations around Valletta and take photos nickelodeon characters in augmented reality.

Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo stated that such an event highlights the prioritisation of Family Tourism and allows Malta to “cement its position as a family-friendly destination, where families with children of all ages can enjoy a fun, safe and unforgettable vacation.”

Chairman of the Malta Tourism Authority Dr. Gavin Gulia said that Family Tourism is one of the niches that the Authority continuously focuses on and the Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt will be an additional incentive for families from all over the world to choose Malta for a well-deserved break with their families.

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