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Thousands flock to political rallies to support their party

Thousands flock to political rallies to support their party
Feb 27 2022 Share

Thousands have flocked to political rallies in the respective localities to support their favourite contesting parties. With the Labour Party welcoming people in Naxxar, the Nationalist Party organised their own event in Żurrieq.

On their part, the Labour Party organised a mini musical concert prior to the political rally itself, bringing in musicians, singers and other artists to celebrate with the supporters. People waving Labour banners and the new slogan in favour of Robert Abela joined together in anticipation of the March election.

 

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Meanwhile, Nationalist Party supporters were met with speeches by young PN candidate Jake Scerri Seychell, MEP David Casa and of course leader Bernard Grech. The Żurrieq square too welcomed thousands of followers waving PN flags to celebrate with a musical spectacle. 

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Malta closes airspace to Russian airlines amid Ukraine invasion

Malta closes airspace to Russian airlines amid Ukraine invasion
Feb 27 2022 Share

Prime Minister Robert Abela announced Sunday that Maltese airspace will be closed to Russian airlines in response to the invasion of Ukraine. 

This puts Malta alongside other EU countries which announced similar measures on Sunday. Italy, Sweden, Germany and Belgium, along with the UK, have banned Russian flights into their airspace. 

Russia also closed its airspace to flights operated by carriers from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia on Sunday. It had also banned flights from Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic a day earlier and all UK-linked planes on Friday.

This follows several sanctions imposed onto Russia by many countries as they condemn the invasion of Ukraine. However, Malta’s government has so far brushed off demands to halt Maltese passport sales to Russians, arguing that the calls are suggesting that all Russian nationals were criminals. 

Robert Abela had stated that being in favour of peace does not mean sowing more division and that not all Russians are by extension of the invasion bad people. 

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Bernard Grech says the PN will transform Labour headquarters into ODZ land

Bernard Grech says the PN will transform Labour headquarters into ODZ land
Feb 27 2022 Share

After addressing journalists in Marsaxlokk, Opposition leader Bernard Grech was asked which land was identified as the first to be transformed into ODZ land. 

The Nationalist Party leader answered sarcastically by saying that the Labour Party headquarters will be this first land to be transformed into ODZ land.

In previous talks, the Nationalist Party said that their plans when it comes to ODZ land are keeping in mind the damage which was done to Malta’s environment under, what they identified, as ten years under the Labour government. 

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Vladimir Putin orders Russia’s nuclear reaction response on high alert

Vladimir Putin orders Russia’s nuclear reaction response on high alert
Feb 27 2022 Share

Following what he deemed to be ‘aggressive statements’ by NATO countries, Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to put nuclear deterrence on high alert. 

This follows a meeting between the president, the defence minister and the chief of the general staff of the armed forces of Russia. 

In televised comments, Putin said that senior officials of the leading NATO countries ‘also allow aggressive statements against our country, therefore I order the minister of Defence and the deterrent forces of the Russian army to a special mode of combat duty.’ 

Putin said that Western countries are not only taking unfriendly actions against Russia in the economic sphere, but NATO officials are making aggressive statements regarding the country as well. 

It is not clear what the special mode of combat duty entails, but a Geneva-based analyst and head of the Russian Nuclear Forces project Pavel Podvig told the Guardian that it may be a ‘preliminary command.’ 

This makes a retaliatory strike possible, but does not mean it is preparation for a first strike. It does not appear to be the highest level of readiness, but a reaction which makes the command and control able to react if necessary.

Putin had previously warned foreign nations not to interfere in the invasion of Ukraine, warning consequences which have never been experienced in history. As the invasion continues, many countries are deeming the escalation unacceptable but are as of yet not sending military aid to Ukraine, resorting to sanctions instead.  

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