WATCH: Energy Minister announces new tariffs for charging electric cars

Aug 25 2021

Energy Minister Miriam Dalli announced new tariffs for large electric cars to be charged from private garages or home, as well as charging pillars for carparks and/or street parking spaces. This came with the launch of the National Policy on the Infrastructure of charing pillars in our country as it aims to have cleaner transport on our islands. Split into two categories, one for residential buildings and others for public spaces, the tariffs will allow electric car owners to apply to have a special electric meter installed costing €50 for single phase and €80 for a person who applies for three phases.

The tariff applies to off-peak hours, between noon and 4pm at midnight, 6am everyday and a whole day on Sunday. Dalli said that Malta is regularising this market before it starts to even develop. This clear framework will catch the eye of investors to show where the country is heading. She also pointed out how out of 168 weekly hours, drivers are offered 84, which is much more than a driver needs to charge his battery cheaply.

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UEFA award Denmark medics and captain President’s Award

Aug 25 2021

UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has recently announced that he will be awarding Denmark captain Simon Kjær and Denmark’s medics the 2021 UEFA President’s Award for their contribution in helping Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen live. The award will reportedly be given out this Thursday before the Champions league group stage is drawn. Previous winners of the award consist of former players David Beckham and Francesco Totti.

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The Danish and UEFA medics were highly praised for their immediate reaction in going to help Christian when he collapsed. The medics did an outstanding job in not only reacting quickly but doing everything in their power to keep Christian alive. Denmark captain, Simon Kjær, was also praised for the way he handled the situation. Even though one of his closest friends was in danger of dying, he still managed to regroup his team and take care of Christian’s wife and family.

Eriksen had this to say after the winners were announced, “I would like to thank Morten [Skjoldager], Morten [Boesen] and the medical team who helped in Parken on 12 June. You did a fantastic job and saved my life. “Also, a big thanks to my friend and captain Simon and my teammates in the Danish team for your support, both on 12 June and afterwards. Thanks to all the fans who have sent messages to me and my family. It means a lot and has given us strength and support. Thank you.”

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An increase in people going to hotels in 2021’s second quarter

Aug 25 2021

Compared to 2021’s first quarter, the amount of people staying in hotels and similar establishments increased by around 60,000 between April and June. Statistics released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) show how the number of people who stayed in hotels in the second quarter of this year reached up to 143,773. Compared to the same quarter of last year, the increase is more notable given that the pandemic hit in the first few months of 2020.

In between April and June of 2020, there were only 17,157 people staying in accommodation establishments. The number of nights between the second and first quarter of this year also increased by almost double of last year’s. A total of 305,114 nights were spent in hotels in between January and March of 2021, whilst a total of 596,740 nights were spent in between April and June. 2020 saw only 64,185 nights spent in these establishments in between April and June.

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Cristiano Ronaldo linked to both Manchester City and PSG

Aug 25 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t had the perfect time in Turin at Juventus. The main aim of the Bianconeri signing of Ronaldo was to finally win their first UEFA Champions League since 1996. 3 seasons on and Juventus now have a 36 year old Ronaldo and still no UEFA Champions League. Reports in Italy and France are saying that Cristiano is already looking for a new challenge preferably, in England, with Manchester City and PSG right now seen as the player’s only two options.

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It is said that the player’s preferred move is to Manchester City. Reports in France have stated that his agent Jorge Mendes has offered the Portuguese superstar to the Cityzens. Juventus are said to be willing to lose Ronaldo for a fee between €20million -€30 million. Ronaldo moving to Manchester City will undoubtedly disappoint Manchester United fans, but it is also a way to be coached under one of the world’s best in Pep Guardiola.

Ronaldo moving to PSG is said to be less likely than him moving to Manchester City. Various reports have said that the only way Ronaldo will join Lionel Messi in Paris is if Kylian Mbappe is let go to Real Madrid. It is said that the money from the Mbappe deal would be the source from where they could afford Ronaldo’s wages. The prospect of seeing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo together is something most football fans would want to see.

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