Ryanair Adds 2 New Routes For Malta: Glasgow & Rzeszow

Ryanair Adds 2 New Routes For Malta: Glasgow & Rzeszow
Feb 12 2025 Share

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Ryanair announced that two new routes for Malta will be added, granting access to travellers to Glasgow, Scotland, and Rzeszow, Poland.

This comes with increased frequencies on 18 already existing routes, including Barcelona, Milan, Stockholm and Zagreb.

But that’s not all, as CEO Michael O’Leary announced that an 8th Malta-based Boeing Gamechanger aircraft will be added, representing another $100 million investment.

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Only 90,000 Of 408,000 Emergency Calls In 2024 Were Genuine

Only 90,000 Of 408,000 Emergency Calls In 2024 Were Genuine
Feb 12 2025 Share

In 2024, Malta’s emergency line 112 received 408,000 calls, but only about 90,000 were genuine emergencies, meaning just 22% of calls required real assistance.

On average, calls were answered within three seconds.

Minister for Home Affairs, Security, and Employment Byron Camilleri shared this information during an event marking European 112 Day at Bormla Primary School, attended by Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela.

During the event, officials from the Police Force, Armed Forces, Civil Protection Department, and Health Department demonstrated emergency procedures and equipment to students, helping raise awareness about emergency response services.

Minister Camilleri emphasised the importance of using 112 responsibly, as prank or mistaken calls decreased from 57% in 2023 to 50% in 2024. He warned that misuse of the emergency line could prevent those in real need from receiving timely help.

Most genuine calls, around 79%, were for ambulance services, while 12% required assistance from the Civil Protection Department, and 9% involved the Police Force. The Armed Forces received 216 calls.

Minister Jo Etienne Abela stressed the need to educate children on when to call 112 and announced that a national awareness campaign would soon be launched to promote responsible use of the emergency line, which operates 24/7 across all 27 EU member states.

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The Anglerfish Filmed In Maltese Waters

The Anglerfish Filmed In Maltese Waters
Feb 11 2025 Share

Marine biologist Alan Deidun shared video on Facebook thanks to citizen scientist and diver Gordon Scott who captured footage of an anglerfish at a depth of 30 meters in the waters off Malta.

The monkfish, also known as the anglerfish, belongs to the Lophius piscatorius family, a larger fish species found in the Mediterranean Sea.

The angler fish is a deep-sea predator known for its unique hunting strategy. It uses its bioluminescent lure to attract prey in the darkness of the sea.

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Malta International Player Speaks About Being Urged To Fix Match

Malta International Player Speaks About Being Urged To Fix Match
Feb 11 2025 Share

Malta international Samir Arab recently appeared on Footballers Unfiltered to speak about his experience being approached to fix a match.

 

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Arab recounts how he was approached by someone whom he trusted, yet his answer was still no.

Arab, born in Malta in 1994, plays as a defender for Balzan and the Malta national team, appearing for Malta on October 7th 2020 in a friendly match against Gibraltar.

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