Malta’s precision driving team does it again

Jan 21 2023

Malta’s precision driving team ‘Team Maximum Lock’ have just completed with great success one of the most prestigious events in Europe (Autosport International). With a total audience of over 90k they stunned the crowed with their precision and stunt driving show for twelve consecutive shows in a span of four days.

Team Maximum Lock is made up from four Maltese drivers – Mark Galea, Christian Bezzina, Clint Abela u Bruce Fenech, they are considered as Europe’s best precision driving team and Nicknamed as the (Red Arrows of drifting).

Team Maximum Lock will be performing for a record of more than 10 international events for the year 2023.

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35,600 trees and shrubs were planted in more than 54 localities during 2022

Jan 21 2023

Malta launches its participation in the European Commission’s platform MapMyTree

The government planted 35,600 trees and shrubs in various parks and natural sites in more than 54 localities across Malta and Gozo in 2022.

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise Miriam Dalli explained that these trees will be one of Malta’s first contributions to the European Union objective of planting three billion trees by 2030.

During a tree planting activity at Majjistral Park, the minister explained that the trees that different government entities are planting as part of this environmental initiative will be registered on MapMyTree, a web application launched by the European Commission. Ambjent Malta is coordinating Malta’s participation in this application.

This app, which is available at mapmytree.eea.europa.eu, is open to everyone, and not only for government entities. Individuals, businesses, and organisations who plant indigenous trees to enrich Malta’s biodiversity and reduce the impacts of the climate emergency can register them to contribute towards the attainment of the three billion trees target.

Minister Dalli thanked the government entities, voluntary organisations and business who are planting more and more trees and shrubs in Malta and Gozo every year.

The minister also reminded that the ministry has just launched the agency Project Green, which will push forward the Government’s seven-year plan to invest €700 million in the creation of green open spaces in every locality. Amongst its first projects, in 2023 Project Green is planting 7,500 indigenous trees, which will be funded by the private sector to achieve their ESG commitments.

The EU established its three billion trees target by 2030 as part of the European Green Deal, an environmental plan for Europe’s sustainability and environmental resilience, in reaction to the 2020 pandemic. This target also forms part of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030.

Ambjent Malta Director Josianne Muscat explained that whilst measuring Europe’s progress towards this goal, the MapMyTree web app is also raising awareness on the importance of afforestation and environment protection in Malta.

Ambjent Malta General Director Herman Galea, Environment and Resources Authority CEO Kevin Mercieca and Parks Malta Director General Adrian Attard participated in this tree-planting event as well.

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Juventus docked 15 points for transfer dealings following investigation

Jan 21 2023

Juventus had been in third place but will drop to 10th.

The Serie A giants were accused of fixing their balance sheets by artificial gains from club transfers.

Juve’s former sports director Fabio Paratici, has been banned for 30 months whilst Agnelli and the club’s former chief executive Maurizio Arrivabene received two-year bans.

Current sports director Federico Cherubini has been given a 16-month ban.

A total of 11 former and current Juventus executives have received sanctions, including former Juve football player Pavel Nedved who has been given an eight-month ban,

Juventus have denied any wrongdoing and confirmed they will appeal the decision.

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Crowd sang Happy Birthday to Pelin at Gżira crash site during last night’s vigil

Jan 21 2023

A large group of people gathered in the rain to show support to Pelin’s family and friends.

The family of Pelin Kaya laid her birthday cake at the site of her death and tearfully sang happy birthday in the rain.

Speaking to journalists on-site, with the help of an interpreter, the family said: “We are taking her body to Turkey but her soul remains so take care of her.”

The ‘Friends’ themed birthday cake had the slice that was served during Pelin’s birthday party missing.

Pelin was killed when she was walking in Gżira after her own birthday party.

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