New President Needs To Be Progressive, Says Prime Minister

Jan 17 2024

On TVM, during an interview on XTRA with Saviour Balzan, Prime Minister Robert Abela outlined what kind of person he would like to see being elected as the new president of Malta.

Robert Abela said that the new President should be a progressive person distanced from conservatism as well as a person who

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can bring national unity.

The Prime Minister said that his position as such will prevent him from going to the Opposition with a name that does not have these credentials.

He added how he wants to see the Opposition making similar proposals for candidates, saying that Nationalist Leader Bernard Grech put forth proposals which his own parliamentary group rejected outright.

He concluded by saying that this choice for a new president could help make those skeptical of politics understand that the parties are not fully entrenched in political back-and-forth.

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Bed Installation Outside Castille Remembers Femicide Victims

Jan 17 2024

Following the murder of Sliema resident Sandra Ramirez, activist group ‘Young Progressive Beings’ took to Castille to set up an installation commemorating all those lost to femicide.

The group set up a bed symbolising ‘not just where Sandra Ramirez was murdered, but the intimate spaces where many of these crimes have taken place, and the “trusted” people who were the perpetrators.’

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‘We call on the government of Malta to prioritise the prevention of intimate partner violence and domestic violence, and bring the men who killed them to justice.’

The installation had the names of other victims of femicide written down, including Bernice Cilia, Rita Ellul and Paulina Dembska. The latter, Dembska’s, murder led to the crime of femicide being included in Maltese law.

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Jose Mourinho Dismissed From Roma After 2 And A Half Years

Jan 17 2024

After a two-and-a-half-year tenure, Jose Mourinho has been dismissed from his role as Roma’s manager, with former captain Daniele De Rossi appointed as his replacement.

The decision comes amid a series of setbacks for the Giallorossi, including a recent Coppa Italia elimination by city rivals Lazio, where Mourinho received a red card.

Roma is currently ninth in Serie A, trailing league leaders Inter Milan by 22 points, having won only one of their last six league games.

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Mourinho, who joined Roma in 2021, secured the Europa Conference League title in 2022 and led the team to the Europa League final last season. However, the 60-year-old’s contract was set to expire in June. De Rossi, announced as the successor, will reportedly manage until June, with the option for contract renewal based on performance.

Graham Potter and Antonio Conte were considered for the managerial role.

The decision to part ways with Mourinho was not abrupt, with Roma owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin indicating a well-thought-out evaluation of the team’s recent performance.

The club expressed gratitude to Mourinho, citing an immediate change as essential for the club’s best interests. The training session was canceled, signaling a shift in direction, and De Rossi will lead Roma in their upcoming match against Verona.

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201 Less Marriages Registered In Malta 2023

Jan 17 2024

The Public Registry recorded 2,036 marriages, a decrease of 201 from the previous year, and no civil unions were registered. Cohabitations increased to 36 from 31 in 2022.

In total, 68,987 birth, marriage, and death certificates were issued in 2023, with 57% processed online and the remainder through the registry’s Marsa office.

For the second consecutive year, Ġanni and Luċija retained their status as the most popular baby names among new parents in Malta, according to Identità (formerly Identity Malta).

Three years after allowing Maltese characters in names, these two names have consistently topped the list for babies born in the country.

The top four names for boys were Matteo, Noah, Luca, and Jack, while girls were most commonly named Emma, Valentina, Julia, or Nina in the past year.

Following the IT system update in 2020, allowing the use of Maltese fonts for registered names, Ġanni became the first child to be registered with such characters in their name.

Notably, there was minimal change in the popular baby names between 2022 and 2023, with Luca, Noah, Matteo, Emma, and Nina maintaining their positions in the top five choices. Last year, Malta saw an increase of 5.7% in births, totaling 4,204, with 2,162 boys and 2,042 girls.

Additionally, registered deaths rose by 3.5%, reaching 3,915 in 2023, with 1,943 men and 1,972 women. The number of women who died increased by 136, while men increased by four.

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