Neither Messi Nor Ronaldo On Ballon D’Or 2024 Shortlist

Oct 28 2024

The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday, October 28, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. This event brings together the world’s top footballers as they await the announcement of the year’s best male and female players.

Notably, this marks the first time since 2003 that neither Lionel Messi, an eight-time winner, nor Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time winner, appear on the men’s shortlist.

With former winners Karim Benzema and Luka Modric also absent, a new player is guaranteed to claim the men’s title.

In the women’s category, Spain’s World Cup champion and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati is in contention to win her second consecutive Ballon d’Or.

The men’s Ballon d’Or winner will be selected by a jury of journalists from the top 100 countries in FIFA’s men’s rankings, while the women’s winner will be chosen by a panel of women’s football journalists from the top 50 countries in FIFA’s women’s rankings.

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Malta’s Armed Forces Welcome Local Community At Open Day

Oct 28 2024

The Armed Forces of Malta welcomed the public for an open day on Sunday 27th October at Floriana’s Haywharf Base.

Visitors were welcomed – with an entrance free of charge – to various exhibitions and activities.

These included Explosive Ordnance Disposal Demonstrations, Target Shooting, Assault Courses, Hands-on Workshops and even Entertainment for Kids.

Did you visit the open day?

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Around 60,000 People To Watch Tonight’s Budget

Oct 28 2024

Speaking to Malta Daily’s Keane Cutajar, Minister for Finance Clyde Caruana calculated that around 60,000 people will tune in to the Budget announcement tonight.

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This doesn’t make the Minister nervous however, he told Keane. Minister Clyde Caruana will be presenting the budget tonight, Monday 28th October in parliament, in a speech that is expected take about 2 hours.

What do you think the Minister will announce?

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Zebbug, Gozo Turns Into Halloween Village

Oct 28 2024

The town of Żebbuġ in Gozo turned into a Halloween town over the weekend, bringing families and kids in costumes down to the ‘Valley of Fears’.

Organised by the local council in collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Directorate through the Ministry for Gozo & Panning, a massive turnout of colourful and spooky costumes convened in celebration.

With lots of games and activities for those in attendance, many praised the organisation of the event and hope to see more of such activities which bring the community together.

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