PM & Wife Meet Malta’s Olympics Contingent

Jul 26 2024

Prime Minister Robert Abela and Dr. Lydia Abela met with the Maltese contingent ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

Invited by French President Emmanuel Macron and IOC President Thomas Bach, Dr. Abela shared his well wishes with Maltese athletes, emphasising the government’s continued strong support for sports and infrastructure.

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He urged the athletes to perform with determination, highlighting the unity and spirit of Team Malta.

Team Malta features: Katryna Esposito (judo), Beppe Grillo (athletics), Kyle Micallef (swimming), Sasha Gatt (swimming), Gianluca Chetcuti (shooting)

Chetcuti and Gatt will carry the Maltese flag at the opening ceremony on Friday evening.

The PM and Dr. Lydia Abela also connected with Maltese Olympic Committee President Julian Pace Bonello and Chef de Mission Paul Sultana.

Good luck Team Malta 🇲🇹 💪

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Prince Harry Reveals ‘It’s Still Dangerous’ For Meghan To Return To UK

Jul 26 2024

Duke of Sussex or better known as Prince Harry has confirmed his fears as he revealed that he thinks it is still dangerous for his wife, former actress Meghan Markle to return to the UK.

In his first interview after his court case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) he stated that he feared an attack on his wife would happen if she ever had to return to the UK any time soon.

He confirmed that the tabloids and successive trials against the tabloids brought too much attention over him and his wife and that they pushed him too far.

He continued by stating “It’s still dangerous, and all it takes is one lone actor, one person who reads this stuff to act on what they have read and whether it’s a knife or acid, whatever it is, and these are things that are of genuine concern for me.

“It’s one of the reasons why I won’t bring my wife back to this country.”

He also blamed his battle against the tabloids and press as one of the central reasons why his relationship with the royal family ultimately deteriorated,

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Failed Railway Arson Attack In France Ahead Of Olympics

Jul 26 2024

France’s high-speed rail network suffered major disruptions due to arson attacks just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Rail operator SNCF reported “malicious acts” intended to cripple the system, causing significant travel delays. Several Eurostar trains between Paris and London were cancelled, and others were diverted onto slower lines, adding 90 minutes to the usual journey.

French security forces are actively searching for those responsible for the coordinated attacks, which Prime Minister Gabriel Attal condemned as “criminal acts” with serious consequences for the rail network. Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera criticized the sabotage, emphasizing that it targeted the athletes and disrupted years of preparation for the Olympics.

Suspicion may fall on Russia, whose team is banned from the Paris Games due to the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, with France being a prominent supporter of Kyiv.

However, far-left groups in France, known for targeting the rail network with arson attacks, are also potential suspects. The incident has highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and the broader implications for international events like the Olympics.

Malta’s contingent is also currently in France ahead of the Olympics.

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Barack And Michelle Obama Officially Endorse Kamala Harris

Jul 26 2024

Former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have officially endorsed current Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency.

Harris, who is set to become the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election following Joe Biden’s unexpected withdrawal, has been garnering endorsements from various Democratic politicians, including the Biden and Clinton families. However, an endorsement from the Obama family had been notably absent.

Amid much anticipation and speculation, Vice President Kamala Harris announced in a video that she has received the official endorsement of the Obama family.

The video shows Michelle and Barack Obama calling Harris to confirm their support and shared ambition to make Kamala the first woman to occupy the Oval Office.

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