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Robert Arrigo will not seek election as deputy leader term set to expire

Robert Arrigo will not seek election as leader term set to expire
Apr 6 2022 Share

Nationalist Party leader Robert Arrigo revealed on Tuesday that he will not seek election to any post within the Oppositional party once his deputy leader term expires. 

Arrigo had assumed the position for the past five years, serving under both Adrian Delia and Bernard Grech. His term expires when the party convenes a general council meeting as per party rules following a general election loss. 

Speaking on NET TV, Arrigo expressed pride in his work and for getting reelected from two districts in the fourth general election. However, his work and activities as a 67-year-old were becoming a strain. He also expressed how some considered him to be one of the old guard within the PN. 

Thanking everyone who supported him, he promised to continue to be of service to them. He also revealed that the result of the general election made him feel miserable, despite getting personal support from voters. He had managed to rise over €600,000 for the party in the past few months, saying that despite not having a direct role in the PN electoral campaign, he was involved in the fund raising. 

This all follows a tweet he left on social media following the general election and the news that Bernard Grech will once again contest for PN leadership. Arrigo had tweeted out ‘please help us Roberta’, referring to current EP President Roberta Metsola. This rose eyebrows as possible disagreement with current leadership of the party a.k.a Bernard Grech. 

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Liverpool and Manchester City win Champions League Quarter Final first legs

Apr 5 2022 Share

English rivals Manchester City and Liverpool have both won their respective Champions League quarter final first legs, against Spanish champions Atletico Madrid and Portuguese team Benfica. Manchester City narrowly beat their Spanish opponents 1-0 whilst Liverpool were more comfortable in Lisbon, beating Benfica 3-1.

 

Liverpool were in control for most of the match even though their opponents had home advantage. The first goal of the game came in the 17th minute when Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate heading the ball into the back of the net. Tricky winger Sadio Mane managed to double Liverpool’s lead in the 34th minute.

Benfica were more fired up in the second half and that showed when young prolific striker Darwin Nunez managed to score a goal for the home side in the 49th minute. After the goal Benfica continued to press and challenge  the English team but they didn’t convert any of their chances before new Liverpool signing Luis Diaz managed to really and truly end the tie in the 87th minute.

 

Manchester City completely dominated the possession stats and shooting stats of the game, whilst Atletico settled more for a conservative approach which to be fair was very close to working out. The first half didn’t feature too many Atletico Madrid attacks but included a lot of Manchester City chances, chances that were not taken.

The game completely changed when halfway through the second half Manchester City introduced Jack Grealish and Phil Foden to the game. Within a few minutes of entering the pitch Foden fantastically managed to find a marauding Kevin De Bruyne that broke the deadline, giving City the lead of the tie in the 70th minute.

Tomorrow will see reigning champions Chelsea take on Real Madrid and German champions Bayern against underdog Villareal.

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Hermanos Burgers take the billboard game to the next level

Hermanos Burgers take the billboard game to the next level
Apr 5 2022 Share

Known for their guerrilla marketing and mouth-watering massive burgers, Hermanos Burgers have also went the extra mile with their billboards. 

Capturing the attention of many as they made their way on the island’s roads, the billboards captured the true essence of the brand and reminded us why we love their sandwiches.

One billboard saw Hermanos listed second in what they deemed to be the ‘Top 5 Addictions in Malta’. The burger eatery placed second only to PornHub, but above Eurovision, TikTok and Politics. 

Another billboard essentially compared burger sizes, placing a multi-layered Hermanos burger alongside a normal burger. Opening in 2020, Hermanos quickly took over the burger scene in Malta.

Known for their huge burger servings, the outlets are currently situated in four spots in Malta; Paola, Birkirkara, Mellieha and Paceville. 

And if somehow you’ve been living under a rock and never headed off to one of their outlets, these billboards might just spark your interest to try out their menu of delicious burgers and snacks. 

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Metsola awarded Ukrainian Order of Princess Olga by Zelenskyy

Metsola awarded Ukrainian Order of Princess Olga by Zelenskyy
Apr 5 2022 Share

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola was awarded the Ukrainian Order of Princess Olga by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

The Order of Princess Olga is a Ukrainian civil decoration bestowed to women for personal merits in ‘state, production, scientific, educational, cultural, charity and other spheres of social activities, for upbringing children in families’.

Metsola had visited Kyiv and sat down to speak with Zelenskyy last week, making her the most senior EU official to visit Ukraine since the start of the invasion. 

Taking to social media, Metsola said that she is honoured to receive it, as it means a lot to her personally. She said that it is symbolic of the special bond the European Parliament has with the Ukrainians. 

‘We are with Ukraine today and we will be with them tomorrow’ she said. ‘Slava Ukraini!’ 

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Photo Source: Roberta Metsola FB