Various reports of accidents on various local roads have reportedly led to standstill traffic in many locations around Malta.
A collision reportedly caused a gridlock on the northbound lane on the Marsa/Ħamrun bypass.
Meanwhile, closure of the Valletta-bound lane of St Joseph high Road caused another standstill.
A motorcycle crash was also reported on the Marsa-Ħamrun bypass, with another accident in Fgura contributing to the chaos.
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After Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban gave a speech presenting the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency at the European Parliament, chanting and singing of ‘Bella Ciao’ broke out during the plenary session.
In response, EP President Roberta Metsola remarked: ‘This is not the Eurovision’.
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She later stated that it’s ‘more La Casa De Papel than Abba’ but that it is still ‘not the Eurovision.’
The song Bella Ciao is an Italian song dedicated to partisans of Italian resistance as they fought back occupying Nazi German forces and collaborationist fascists during the country’s liberation.
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The police force has denied claims of a predetermined quota system for issuing traffic tickets, following testimony from an officer suggesting the existence of an unofficial quota, Times of Malta reported.
A police spokesperson clarified that while officers must report the contraventions they issue daily, this is part of a broader performance review.
“Officers on field duties are expected to enforce traffic laws appropriately, with no fixed targets for issuing contraventions,” the spokesperson stated, adding that this is based on traffic volume and activity in their areas during their shifts.
The denial comes after officer Clive Mallia testified in court, claiming an unofficial quota system required officers to issue at least 10 contraventions monthly, with higher targets in busy areas like St Julian’s.
His testimony was related to a case involving an assault on him and another officer following a traffic dispute.
It was the first public acknowledgment of such a system within the police force. Previously, community officers, or wardens, operated under a similar system until its abolition in 2015 by the Local Enforcement System Agency.
The police emphasised that district officers’ performance is evaluated based on several criteria, including patrolling and public engagement, with the goal of ensuring public safety and fair law enforcement.
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Taking to social media, the late Jake Vella’s mother Marsuska wished her husband Josie a happy birthday – lending some words of encouragement for the both of them in the process.
‘I know that this year will be different but we are the ones who have to make life beautiful. It’s not easy without you Jake, but we need to learn from your example and have courage and positivity’.
‘Thank you Josie for always being a shoulder for us in the good and the bad. Thank you for the support you always showed us. We love you.’
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