Olympic Games Rings Mounted On Eiffel Tower

Jun 10 2024

Paris Olympics organizers unveiled the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower on Friday, marking 50 days until the Summer Games. The rings, crafted from recycled French steel, are displayed on the south side of the 135-year-old landmark, overlooking the Seine River, each measuring 30 feet in diameter.

Thousands of athletes will parade on boats along a 3.7-mile route on the Seine during the opening ceremony at sunset on July 26. The Paris Olympics, running from July 26 to August 11, will feature many iconic venues, with the Eiffel Tower, known as La Dame de Fer (The Iron Lady), playing a prominent role.

Men’s and women’s volleyball matches will be held at the foot of the 330-meter monument, in the temporary Eiffel Tower Stadium on the Champ de Mars, accommodating nearly 13,000 fans. The Olympic and Paralympic medals will include pieces of iron from the tower.

The Eiffel Tower, a major Parisian landmark, has seen a surge in visitors leading up to the 2024 Games. Two cranes were used to lift the 30-ton ring structure between the first and second floors. The rings will be illuminated nightly with 100,000 LED bulbs through the Paralympic Games, which start on August 28.

The Paralympics will feature 4,400 athletes from 180 countries competing in 549 events across 22 sports, with many events held near landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, and the Grand Palais.

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Turtles Released Back Into Sea On Maltese Beach

Jun 10 2024

Three turtles named Liam, Daisy and Eva were released back into the sea on the 5th of June, World Environment Day.

Footage was first shared by Wildlife Rescue Team Malta, with Xrobb L-Għaġin’s Nature Park and Wildlife Rehab Centre sharing a roundup of the release.

The release of these beautiful animals is thanks to the hard work of the various wildlife rescue workers who make sure to protect and help such animals when found in need.

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How Many 1st Count Votes Did Independents Get?

Jun 10 2024

Here’s how many first count votes some of the more popular independent candidates got.

Cassola was by far the candidate with most votes, starting out with 12,706 first count votes. Cassola finished the race at the 34th count with 22,941 votes.

Second in line was former Gżira mayor Conrad Borg Manche at 5,936 votes.

Meanwhile, Żaren tal-Ajkla acquired 206 first count votes and Adrian Żammit got 579 first count votes.

James Ryder Muscat acquired 1,585 votes. Did you vote for any independent candidates?

See the results here.

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‘Thank You For Historic Support’, Writes PN Leader

Jun 10 2024

Taking to social media, Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech thanked the Maltese public for the ‘historic level of support.’

‘Thank you for electing three MEPs in the name of the Nationalist Party’, he said, going on to congratulate Roberta Metsola, Peter Agius and David Casa.

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He also thanked David Agius, Lee Bugeja Bartolo, Norma Camilleri, Miriana Calleja Testaferrata de Noto and Louise Anne Pulis for their hard work, wishing them the best for more work in favour of the Maltese.

‘The work of a united team led to the strongest result for the Nationalist Party in the European Parliament elections. As from tomorrow, we start to build and strengthen with discipline and humility with everyone.’

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