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This City has been named the European Green Capital of 2023… Could Malta learn from it?

Tallinn European Green Capital of 2023
Sep 18 2021 Share

Tallinn, the Estonian capital, has beaten the competition from Sweden, Poland and Bulgaria in becoming the European Green Capital of 2023. The competition, which is organised by the European Commission, rewards and recognises the efforts of cities that ‘preserve and improve an environment that supports both the living and the economy.’ This achievement for Estonia will make its capital a role model to all other cities across Europe and the world in sustainability and urban improvement. With 75% of the EU’s population living in cities, the award is presented to any city which has at least 100,000 inhabitants which are willing to engage in environmental change.

The twelve environmental criteria the competition judges upon could be a perfect road map for Malta’s very own environmental initiatives and authorities to take note of. Concerning everything from biodiversity to eco-innovations to sustainable urban mobility, these green-minded targets could boost the local context’s framing of how to sustain our environment. Countless works, by authorities, NGOs and even individuals, have sought to work on the island’s environment. Given the right initiatives, the island could very well aim for similar awards – and even if it none are won, the results would still be worth it.

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Meet your New Miss Universe Malta Jade Cini

Jade Cini has been crowned as Miss Universe Malta
Sep 18 2021 Share

Representing the locality of Valletta, Jade Cini has been crowned as Miss Universe Malta. This isn’t Cini’s first international beauty competition after having participated in Miss Intercontinental twice before, first in Germany 2013 and second in Sri Lanka 2016. Cini will however continue to captivate judges and audiences alike as she heads to the 70th international edition of Miss Universe which will take place in Eilat, Israel on the 21st of December.

26-year-old Cini was crowned yesterday during the competition which occurred in Hilton Hotel in St Julians’ and broadcasted live on TVM. Organised by Alan J. Darmanin and presented by Ben Camille, the beauty competition saw Michela Galea place in second for Mgarr and Maxine Formosa ranking third place. We wish Jade Cini the best of luck as she continues to represent Malta internationally as she has done before!

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Photo credit: Photo Scopo, Miss Universe, Jade Cini.

Robert Arrigo issues thanks to well-wishers following hospital scare

Robert Arrigo
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Following 10 days of intensive hospital care, Nationalist Party deputy leader Robert Arrigo stated that he is slowly recuperating. This marks Arrigo’s first public statement since admission, and took the time to express how speechless he was left by the amount of messages wishing his speedy recovery. On a brief Facebook post, Arrigo said that it’s a sign that ‘your prayers reached me. I’m still in hospital but slowly improving’.

Arrigo’s hospital admission came Friday 3rd , after reporting that he felt pain related to what he felt to be kidney stones. His health quickly deteriorated before treatment could be administered as Arrigo developed an infection and had to be transferred to intensive care immediately. Both political party sides came together in wishing him a speedy recovery, with both Opposition leader Bernard Grech and Prime Minister Robert Abela expressing their support and eagerness to see him in full health once again. Arrigo, who has served as the PN’s deputy leader for party affairs since 2017, was transferred to a different ward earlier this week.

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Sausages with screws in them left in Gozo to harm animals

Sausages with screws in them left in Gozo to harm animals
Sep 18 2021 Share

The Malta Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (MSPCA) issued a warning on social media reporting that sausages with nails embedded in them have been spread all over Gharb/San Lawrenz in Gozo. The food-turned-hazard was distributed all over the area and could result in the torturous death of any poor animal which attempts to eat the scraps. 

The MSPCA condemned this act of cruelty and urged everyone to pay close attention should they have any animals roaming around in the area. Animal Welfare Commissioner Alison Bezzina appealed for information from anyone who happens to have it, calling the setting of these lures a cruel and cowardly act. She told newsroom The Malta Independent that anyone with any info can contact her with full anonymity respected. 

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Photo Source: MSPCA FB