President George Vella feels there is no reason to resign

Aug 4 2022

President George Vella has revealed that he ‘absolutely’ doesn’t feel he should resign following the IVF amendment scandal that rocked Maltese news a week ago.

A week ago whilst the president was in UK and the amendments were still unsigned despite unanimous support, acting president Frank Bezzina signed the amendments into law.

Legal experts have confirmed that the act was in breach of Malta’s Constitution. Vella was reportedly hesitant to sign the amendment due to a conflict of conscience.

This led to many people calling for Vella to resign from his post. Parties included Opposition leader Bernard Grech and Green party ADPD, amongst others, with the latter also calling for the president to be impeached if he doesn’t decide to resign.

The president insisted that in due time he would tell the ‘entire’ stor

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Heatwaves in Europe are leading to more deaths

Aug 4 2022

It goes without saying that Europe has been experiencing a concerning rate of heat waves this summer as the globe continues to endure the ever-pressing climate crisis. These heatwaves have unfortunately led to thousands of heat-related deaths across various European countries such as Spain, Portugal, Germany and United Kingdom.

WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge had this to say in a statement: “This year, we have already witnessed more than 1,700 needless deaths in the present heat wave in Spain and Portugal alone,”

The World Health Organization unfortunately believe that the figure would “increase further over the coming days.”

Forest fires occurring around Europe especially in Spain and Portugal are also not helping with Kluge saying “Climate change is not new. Its consequences, however, are mounting season after season, year after year, with disastrous outcomes,”

In Germany alone this month there have been 3,000 excess deaths. Excess deaths mean deaths that occur due to something external meaning not all of these deaths will be heat-related. Stefan Muthers from the German Weather Service’s center for medical and meteorological research had this to say “the problem is that unlike with [coronavirus], heat is not recorded as a factor in a person’s death.

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Former Amici dancer “happiest man in the world” as he gets engaged to Maltese partner

Aug 4 2022

Former Amici star and dancer Michele Nocca has announced that he has become the happiest man in the world after getting engaged to his partner, Maltese hair stylist and make-up artist John Azzopardi.

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The proposal was made during the couple’s trip to Denmark, with the two claiming to be in their seventh heaven as they look forward to a lifetime of happiness. “It all seems like a dream. It was a fantastic day and we are too excited”, Nocca stated.

The couple have been together for six and a half years, receiving a wave of support and congratulatory comments from friends and acquaintances such as former Amici competitors Susy Fucillo and Sergio Slyvestre.

In their most-recent post, Michele and John announced that their wedding will have a themed touch of Greek and Roman inspirations as they are set to get dressed by Italian garments brand Krug fashion.

Congratulations to the couple!

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Thirteen foreigners found illegally in Gozo

Aug 4 2022

Thirteen non-EU foreigners living in Gozo illegally were found during a routine inspection. This comes only days after Gozo shadow minister Alex Borg pleaded with the Authorities to take more notice of illegal foreigners living in Malta’s sister island.

According to TVMnews the 13 foreigners were made up of four Turks, two Ghanaians, three Albanians, two people from Togo and one person from Pakistan.

They were reportedly caught in Għajnsielem during a routine inspection carried out by Public Order and Enforcement officials.

With the help of officials from Transport Malta, Gozo District Police, the Immigration Office as well as from the Detention Centre the 13 foreigners were found without the necessary documentation to allow them to work and live in Malta.

Arrangements are currently being made to send them back to there home countries.

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