Malta’s population to verge on 700,000 by 2050

Jun 4 2021

Malta’s population is expected to reach a whopping 668,000 by the year 2050, making the island the EU state with the largest population growth. This close to 700,000 digit is expected to rack up in just under 30 years, giving Malta a 34% jump from 2019. Malta’s population was predicted to reach only 508,000 by the same year of 2050. Malta is followed by Ireland which, according to Eurostat, has a prediction of 29% growth, and Sweden at 25%.

Malta’s population surpassed the 508,000 digit prediction by 2019, hitting 514,000 and shooting the island into first spot for EU population growth during that year. The huge population jump was made from 493,000 during 2018.

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WATCH: Bernard Grech hits out at Ian Borg during parliamentary session

Jun 4 2021

Opposition Leader Bernard Grech made a jab at Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg during a parliamentary session. Saying that despite most politicians agreeing that safeguarding the environment is a crucial concern, there are those who only seem to uproot trees recklessly and without thought.

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He worked his way towards the comment aimed at the Infrastructure Minister by saying that the Labour government’s approach towards the environment was, and is, myopic, lacking in ideas and any sense of creativity.

Grech added that Malta’s overall environment – ranging from natural environment to even workspaces, pension homes and even seasides, which see the employment of many Maltese – is a major concern for the Nationalist Party.

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WATCH: Car enthusiast meeting broken up by police

Jun 4 2021

Meetings by car enthusiasts at the new car park beneath the Marsa flyover have had their meeting broken up by police. Despite having become a hotspot for enthusiasts to converge and share their passion together, police have allegedly convened on the site and demanded a clearing of the area without any ‘wrongdoing being claimed.’ Footage shows enthusiasts making their way to the meeting area, only to encounter a heavy police presence amongst the drivers.

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feeling like a minority… so y’all go ahead and flex yo’ authority… but at the end of the day its not the officer we hate against… ITS THE SYSTEM

♬ Fuck the Police – Kottonmouth Kings

Enthusiasts speaking to newsroom MaltaToday stated that there was no drifting or dangerous activity occurring, along with complete adherence to COVID-19 health regulations. Some said that it is becoming increasingly difficult to practice their passion for cars. A spokesperson of Transport Malta told MaltaToday that a sleeping police will also be installed in the car park.

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Maltese more fearful than Europeans during COVID-19

Jun 4 2021

According to a Eurobarometer survey published on Thursday and as reported by MaltaToday, Maltese people have expressed higher levels of loneliness, fear, frustration and uncertainty than fellow Europeans. This news is a resulting factor from the COVID-19 pandemic, with 65% of the Maltese population stating that uncertainty is the best emotional description for the current epidemiological situation.

Meanwhile, 45% of Europeans felt uncertainty. 41% of Maltese felt frustrated, 35% fearful and 24% lonely, compared to Europe’s 34%, 22% and 16% respectively. Both Maltese and European counterparts felt equal measures of hope (38%) and anger (22%), with significantly less helplessness at 15% (with Europeans registering at 30%).

In terms of COVID-19 restrictions, 83% of Maltese agreed that health benefits far outweigh the economic situation caused by the pandemic. Only 16% of Maltese believed that economic damage was greater than health benefits. 33% of Maltese were financially impacted by COVID-19, with 46% seeing things going astray in Malta (compared to Europe’s more pessimistic 57%).

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