Maltese furniture designer once again makes Architectural Digest 100

Nov 30 2022

Furniture and interior designer Francis Sultana has once again made the Architectural Design USA top 100 for his exquisite work.

Taking to social media, Sultana said that he and his team are thrilled to be once again included in this professional pantheon of designers and artists.

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Growing up on the island of Gozo, he gave an Insiders Guide to Malta to the Financial Times How To Spend it magazine. He was also named one of the Top 20 interior designers by Wallpaper Magazine and Top 100 Interior Designers by House & Garden magazine.

Sultana revealed to AD100 that his mother was his first client as she allowed him to try out looks on her house. “Many people get scared by art and design, especially contemporary works, whereas I feel it to be like curating an exhibition each time.”

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Architectural Design is an American monthly magazine founded in 1920. Published by Conde Nast, it is aimed at an affluent and style conscious readership. It is subtilised as the ‘The International Design Authority’, and features some of the most prominent world-wide designers.

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WATCH: Motorists find difficulty in major road flooding across Malta

Nov 30 2022

During yesterday’s severe weather, which saw large bouts of rain flooding many roads around Malta, videos emerged on social media showing many motorists attempting to wade through the water.

One video shows what a food courier attempting to drive in the flooded road as debris and what seems to be another motorcycle is being dragged along with the water.

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Other cars were also driving through the water which reached up to quite a height when compared to the cars. Authorities issued warnings over the severe weather so as to avoid any unnecessary accidents.

According to various weather reports, the forecast for today, Wednesday 30th November, is isolated rain showers as the wintery weather pushes on.

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WATCH: Could President George Vella resign over abortion bill?

Nov 30 2022

In light of the current debate about abortion, a past interview of President George Vella has re-surfaced on social media.

Speaking to Net News in May 2021, George Vella had declared that he would not sign any bill that allows any kind of “murder.” He had said that he is aware that he would not be able to stop the bill from coming into force but mentioned that he is free to resign and let another president sign instead.

This week, the Maltese Parliament started discussing an amendment to the Criminal Code to clarify the legal position of the attending physician and the mother in circumstances where the pregnancy leads to the mother suffering from a medical complication that could put her life at risk or health in grave danger.

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Even though, President George Vella was very clear about his position back in 2021, no official statement has been issued in light of the resurfaced discussions.

Times of Malta are claiming to have sources who said that “George Vella has told people close to him he is prepared to resign if parliament approves the law amendments.” Their sources said that he is mainly concerned about the proposed change that would allow for the termination of a pregnancy when a woman’s health, rather than her life, are at risk.

If this ends up happening, George Vella will be the first President in the history of the country, to resign from this position.

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England ease past neighbours Wales to qualify for knockout stage

Nov 29 2022

England have beaten neighbours Wales with a dominating performance and a score line to match it with the game ending 3-0, to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup.

The first half did not include many scoring opportunities as Wales’s defence managed to shut out most of the dangerous chances created by the English players.

Manchester United starlet Marcus Rashford managed to score the opener from a lovely taken free kick in the 50th minute. Once the first goal was scored it seemed like the floodgates were open for the English players as only a minute after their free kick goal, Phil Foden scored to double their lead and break every Welsh fan’s hearts.

It was clearly Marcus Rashford’s night as in the 67th minute he managed to score his second of the game to properly close the tie and shit down any chances of a miracle comeback by Wales.

England will now be preparing for their crucial Round of 16 match versus Senegal whilst Wales will be heading home with their heads held high being their first World Cup appearance since 1958.

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