Metsola Ejects MEP for Heckling During Holocaust Minute of Silence

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A far-right MEP was ejected from a special European Parliament session to commemorate the Holocaust after repeatedly heckling during a minute of silence for the victims.

Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun shouted, “Let’s pray for the victims of the Jewish Genocide in Gaza,” during the moment of reflection on Wednesday.

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Braun also disrupted the chamber just before the recital of the Kaddish, a musical piece based on a Jewish prayer.

This led European Parliament President Roberta Metsola to order Braun’s removal, a decision that was met with applause from the MEPs present. “Mr. Braun, you leave the chamber now,” Metsola said, as he was escorted out of the plenary chamber in Brussels.

Metsola also offered an apology on behalf of the parliament to Corrie Hermann, the daughter of a Hungarian composer and Holocaust victim, who was addressing the parliament during the ceremony.

Braun, a non-attached member of the European Parliament, has a history of anti-Semitic actions.

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Doomsday Clock Moves One Second Closer To Midnight

Doomsday Clock Moves One Second Closer To Midnight
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The Doomsday Clock has been moved one second closer to midnight. It now stands at 89 seconds, the closest it has ever been to signalling humanity’s potential destruction. 

The clock, created in 1947, was initially set at seven minutes to midnight but has steadily advanced as global threats have intensified. Last year, it remained at 90 seconds.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which sets the clock annually, stressed the urgency for global action to address these dangers, with nuclear tensions, AI weaponisation, and the worsening effects of climate change putting the world at a precarious tipping point.

In its statement, the BAS warned “This is a stark signal to world leaders and citizens that global security is at increasing risk.” 

As the clock ticks closer to midnight, the message is clear: immediate and concerted efforts are needed to avoid disaster.

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Woman Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Husband with Knife

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TVM has revealed that earlier this morning a woman was arrested for allegedly attacking and stabbing her husband with a knife.

A medical team and the police were called to the scene of a family dispute at Wied il-Għajn.

At around 9am, authorities were alerted to the incident, with police sources indicating that a man was reportedly attacked by his wife with a knife during the altercation.

TVMnews has learned that the woman has been arrested, and a medical team was present to provide assistance.

Further details are expected.

Featured image: @tvmnews.mt

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Maltese MEP Thomas Bajada Releases EU Water Efficiency Draft Report

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Maltese MEP Thomas Bajada (S&D) has called on the European Commission to introduce a dedicated funding line for water resilience in the next multi-annual financial framework.

Bajada, who was tasked by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee with drafting an own-initiative report on the issue, insists that an EU-wide water strategy cannot succeed without ad hoc funding.

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His draft report, published on 30 January, outlines the need for financial support to modernise infrastructure, develop innovative technologies, enhance data collection, and implement nature-based solutions.

The strategy should also ensure compliance with EU legislative obligations while addressing regional disparities and assisting economically disadvantaged areas.

Bajada emphasises that investments in water resilience must involve public-private partnerships to maximise efficiency and impact.

His report highlights the urgency of a comprehensive EU approach to water security, particularly in the face of climate change and increasing demand.

With growing concerns over droughts, pollution, and water management inefficiencies, Bajada’s proposals set the stage for a wider debate on the EU’s long-term strategy.

The Commission is now expected to assess his recommendations and consider their inclusion in future funding frameworks.

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