Pope Francis hospitalised due to pulmonary infection

Mar 30 2023

Pope Francis has been hospitalised to receive treatment for a pulmonary infection, the Vatican revealed.

The 86-year-old Catholic Church leader had breathing difficulties and will thus have to spend a few days in a hospital in Rome. A statement however confirmed that the Pope does not have COVID-19 and that he would need ‘a few days of appropriate hospital medical therapy.’

This comes during a very busy time for the Pope as many events are scheduled for Easter weekend coming up ahead. BBC was informed that his closest staff are expected to stay the night at the Gemelli Hospital.

“Pope Francis is touched by the many messages received and expresses his gratitude for the closeness and prayer,” a statement added.

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Xagħra mayor suggests odd-even car plate traffic solution

Mar 29 2023

Taking to social media, Xagħra mayor Christian Zammit attempted to address the issue of heavy traffic polluting the Maltese islands.

Zammit proposed that cars with number plates ending with even numbers are allowed to go out on certain days and other days are reserved for those with odd numbers.

Zammit acknowledged that this is a drastic measure which, he argues, the island desperately needs. The exception to such a rule would be mini/buses, emergency vehicles, taxis and electric cars.

‘This would push more people to use free alternative transport more often’ as the number of vehicles would be decreased off from the street, he suggested.

The suggestion was met with mixed reactions, however a majority seemed to find loopholes in the idea: some suggested that an alternative would be to buy two cars with both even and odd ending number plates.

Others however commented saying that Zammit was at least trying to offer an alternative to transport and that his idea only needed some tweaking to work. Others agreed wholeheartedly.

What do you think of this proposal?

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Over 100 routes as Malta Airport launches summer schedule

Mar 29 2023

The Malta International Airport has launched its flight schedule for summer 2023, spoiling holidaymakers to a choice of more than 100 routes in 32 countries.

A brand new route will be opened between the Maltese islands and the Bavarian town of Memmingen to be operated by Ryanair on a biweekly basis to strengthen connection with Germany.

Meanwhile, the return of Eurowings with flights to Hamburg and Dusseldorf following a five year-absence was announced. The resumption of weekly flights to the Black Forest town of Baden-Baden and its therapeutic hot springs was also announced.

‘A holiday on the French Riviera will be easier to plan this summer as Air Malta will operate flights to Nice every Monday and Friday throughout the season’ the airport revealed in a statement.

And just a short distance away from the seaport city are Antibes and Cannes as well as Saint-Tropez.

‘Nice is just one of Malta International Airport’s connections with France, with other connections including up to six daily flights to Paris, biweekly flights to the wine capital Bordeaux in the south-west of the country, and two weekly flights to the north-western city of Nantes.’

The airport’s top market, Italy, remains the most well connected for the season, with a route network connecting Bergamo, Milan, Bari, Naples and Sicily.

The flight schedule also includes Scandinavia through flights to Denmark, Norway and Sweden as well as the Middle East through Israel and Dubai. Find out the full schedule here.

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Taiwanese police department did a photoshoot for new puppy recruits

Mar 29 2023

We won’t say much about this one – just, Taiwan’s National Police Agency K9 Anti-Bomb and Drug unit did a photoshoot for their newest puppy recruits.

And it is absolutely adorable!

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But we couldn’t miss the opportunity to share a few images Malta’s very own K9 officers just to appreciate their cuteness overload.

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