Peppi Azzopardi Turns 65 Years Old

Aug 25 2024

Xarabank host Peppi Azzopardi has just 65 years old – celebrating his first birthday as a grandfather.

Various tributes poured in for Peppi, showcasing his will to continuously help causes around the island.

Among them were Puttinu Cares and Bjorn Formosa, both of whom help people battling or living with serious illnesses like cancer and ALS.

Peppi has been a staple of local media, leading fundraisers for the needy and advocating for our contributions to the causes.

Happy birthday Peppi!

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Third Flamingo Joins Birdlife’s Għadira Nature Reserve

Aug 25 2024

Birdlife Malta shared footage of the third Greater Flamingo at the Għadira Nature Reserve.

The young bird was rescued by police and rehabilitated by BirdLife Malta after it was found weak from its migration.

The bird joins Fiona, the rehabilitated Flamingo rescued from an aviary, and another wild young flamingo that settled at the reserve.

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Footage: Mauro Spatafora
Edited: Yusuf Gamal

Late Nicky Sansone Remembered On Her Birthday

Aug 25 2024

On what would have been her 56th birthday, Nicky Sansone’s memory was paid tribute to by Sue Caruana and others who loved the LGBTIQ+ activist.

Taking to social media, Sue wrote that they ‘so hoped you would make this birthday but it wasn’t to be.’

‘I wonder if you’re celebrating in the clouds? If you are, have a blast! Thinking of you more today’.

Nicky had already celebrated her birthday after she was informed by doctors that she might not make it to celebrate it on August 24th.

She had met with loved ones and celebrated life, always urging people to enjoy life, live, love and smile.

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Summer Carnival Underway In Malta

Aug 25 2024

This past weekend saw the Summer Carnival take to the streets of different localities in Malta, bringing floats, dance and colours for families and attendees.

The festivities kicked off on Friday 23rd August in Buġibba, returning to the locality the following day for more carnival fun. The three day spectacle will be concluding today, Sunday 25th August, in Marsaskala.

Organised by Festivals Malta in collaboration with local councils, the event aims to promote the artistic heritage of carnival.

The last day of events will kick off tonight at 8pm in Marsaskala, inviting anyone who is longing for some carnival atmosphere to attend.

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