MFA Refuses Hibernians’ Request To Postpone Woman’s Knockout Final

Apr 26 2024

Hibernians FC have revealed on their Facebook with an official statement, that the MFA has rejected their request to change the time of their upcoming Women’s Knockout Final against Birkirkara by an hour, due to a vast number of their players having a Matsec exam at the same time.

They stated that “On Saturday some of our players will be sitting for their SEC Examinations, which session will finish at 18:00, the same time of the kickoff. Unfortunately, for the girls, this causes an inevitable dilemma between academic responsibilities and sporting achievements.”

Later on the Malta FA also issued a statement saying that they have no objection with shifting the kick off by an hour but that both teams need to come to an agreement.

Unfortunately for Hibs, Birkirkara have decided to honor the original kickoff time explaining in an official statement that Hibs had 4 months to ask the MFA to change the time of the game due to a risk of a clash between any potential exams and the final, but only decided to do so when they won the semi-final.

The Stripes argued that the request was too short noticed saying that they had already scheduled out their week and that it would be hard to alter since the women playing have other commitments due to the women’s game being amateur in Malta.

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Two Albanian Workers Injured In Floriana Roof Collapse

Apr 26 2024

Two Albanian men, aged 32 and 26 respectively, were taken to Mater Dei Hospital this morning at around 0830hrs after they were injured whilst working in a Triq Pietro Floriani, Floriana construction site.

Preliminary investigations showed that the men jumped onto the roof of the neighbouring home for some of their materials but the roof collapsed.

The men were given medical aid on site and transported to Mater Dei Hospital. They were then certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

Civil Protection Department officials were on site to assist. An inquiry has been opened as police continue their investigations. The Authority for Health and Security on the Workplace are also investigating.

Taking to social media, Floriana Nationalist Party councillor James Aaron Ellul expressed his dismay at the incident, writing:

‘We cannot have people being afraid to live in their own homes due to other people working in the building next to them’.

‘It is evident that Malta’s situation has to change quickly. The recommendations given to this sector have to be implemented as soon as possible and without slack’.

Solidarity with the owners and the victims.

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Slovakian MEP Releases Dove In European Parliament

Apr 26 2024

A Slovakian MEP stirred controversy by unexpectedly releasing a live bird from a bag during a session at the European Parliament, declaring it a symbol of world peace.

Miroslav Radačovský, leader of the Slovak Patriot party, surprised his fellow MEPs in Strasbourg by setting free a dove in the chamber, expressing his wish for peace between Russia and Ukraine.

While Radačovský intended the gesture to promote unity and peace in Europe, it elicited mixed reactions from those present. Caroline Roose, a French MEP from the Greens, raised objections, citing concerns about animal welfare and the misuse of live animals for political purposes.

Others questioned the appropriateness of using a live animal in a parliamentary setting, with one colleague humorously asking if Radačovský could catch the bird again.

Jan-Christoph Oetjen, a vice-president of the parliament, assured that the incident would be reported to the chamber’s president, expressing hopes for the bird’s well-being. The episode sparked debate about the boundaries of political expression and the treatment of animals in such contexts.

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Former National Team Goalkeeper Justin Haber To Contest Local Council Elections

Apr 26 2024

Former national team goalkeeper Justin Haber has decided to try out a career in local politics as he will be contesting the local council elections for a seat in the Floriana Local Council.

Haber’s connection to Floriana spans a long time, with the decorated keeper coming out of the Green’s esteemed academy and playing a total of 49 matches across two spells with the club, also making his senior debut there. The first spell came from 1998 to 2002 with Haber’s second spell with the club being only a year long from 2016 to 2017.

Haber is one of Malta’s most decorated football players even having played abroad for clubs in France, Belgium, Greece and most notably English team Sheffield United and Hungarian giants Ferencvárosi TC.

Justin has also gained fame in other areas not only football, with his seafood restaurant Haber 16 appearing on Netflix show, Restaurant On The Edge.

Haber will be hoping that his newfound career in politics will be as successful as the one he had on the pitch.

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