Miriana Conte Interviewed By BBC

Mar 10 2025

Malta’s Eurovision 2025 representative Miriana Conte was interviewed by BBC following the Eurovision Broadcasting Union’s as well as the same UK news network’s ban on the word ‘KANT’.

‘To me it means serving singing’, Miriana told the BBC Newsnight interviewer.

The original version of the song, so as it is as we speak, is a Maltese word that holds a lot of meaning to us and we never intended to offend anyone’, continued Conte.

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‘Obviously the word K-A-N-T means singing in our language, so you can imagine what power it holds.’

She went on to say that is unfortunate that a broadcaster as influential as BBC would raise such concerns, ‘especially considering Eurovision’s spirit of celebrating cultural diversity and languages.’

‘That said we’ve made the adjustments to ensure the focus remains on the music and the message’, she said.

Conte concluded that the team and herself want to ensure that nothing distracts from the message.

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People Gather At Valletta For Nationalist Party Protest Against Government

Mar 9 2025

Several hundreds if not thousands of people have gathered in Valletta to join the Nationalist Party in protesting against the current Labour party government.

In an interview on Net TV, PN leader Bernard Grech called on Maltese and Gozitans to gather in front of Parliament from 3 pm on Sunday, to send a message to the government.

Speaking about the Government’s failures, Bernard Grech stated that “Today, this failure has also spread to an international level because we have a Prime Minister who, in Malta, speaks against European investment in defence, but then goes to the European Union and says and does precisely the opposite.”

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Evicted Big Brother Contestants Reunite On Valletta Night Out

Mar 9 2025

Evicted contestants from the Big Brother house, Dwayne, Raisa, Matthias, Kyle, Claire and Donna, have reunited outside of the house this time on what seems to be a classic Valletta night out.

Taking to Instagram, fan favourite Dwayne Sammut posted a selfie of the 6 of them enjoying their night out.

Captioning the photo Dwayne used his viral catchphrase, writing “The Squad LETS GOOO”

The first ever season of Big Brother has taken Maltese television sets by storm, with anticipation rising for the final few weeks and episodes of the show to finally determine the first ever Big Brother Malta winner.

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Prime Minister Robert Abela Announces Discussion on Miscarriage Leave

Mar 9 2025

Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced that discussions will take place regarding the introduction of miscarriage leave, offering couples going through this difficult experience dedicated time off.

He described this initiative as a strong social measure that will significantly improve the quality of life for affected families.

Dr Abela also highlighted new workers’ rights introduced in recent years, including the increase in uptake of paternity leave in the private sector.

He noted that the number of fathers taking secondary parental leave had risen from 400 to 700 over the past year, proving the impact of this social reform on family life.

Another key measure mentioned was the removal of VAT on sanitary products, known as the pink tax, introduced in this year’s Budget. This step aims to tackle period poverty, ensuring that no woman is left behind due to financial barriers.

Dr Abela reaffirmed the government’s commitment to civil rights, citing a 30% increase in female workforce participation over the past 12 years, from 44% to 74%.

The discussion also featured contributions from Dr Lydia Abela, who stressed the importance of education and male involvement in achieving true gender equality.

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