Weekend Plans? Windy & Cloudy Days Ahead!

Apr 24 2024

According to the forecast for the remainder of the week, the weekend is set to be hit by windy and cloudy weather.

Following a rainy Wednesday, it seems as though this weather pattern will persist into Friday, albeit with no specific rain showers forecasted as of yet.

Saturday and Sunday are expected to bring strong winds, making going to the beach slightly risky.

Temperatures are expected to climb to 20 to 21 degrees Celsius, with lows of 16 degrees Celsius.

What do you make of this weather?

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Masked Man Making Police WhatsApp Scam Calls

Apr 24 2024

The Malta Police Force have issued a scam warning of scam WhatsApp calls being made with their official logo.

The calls are being made in the name of the police force but with foreign numbers. Upon answering, persons ere met with a masked person wearing a t-shirt resembling a police uniform.

The person proceeds to ask for details related to bank information and credit cards.

‘These calls are not being made by the Malta Police Force and users must refrain from answering such calls and ignore them’, the police force wrote on social media.

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30% Of Local Households Could Not Afford 1 Week Annual Holiday

Apr 24 2024

The European Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) survey for 2023 revealed rates of material and social deprivation at 9.2% and severe material and social deprivation at 4.1%, showing slight decreases from 2022.

These rates are determined based on the ability of households to afford a set of essential items, with those unable to afford at least five items classified as materially and socially deprived, and those unable to afford at least seven items considered severely deprived.

Specifically, in 2023, significant percentages of respondents reported difficulty affording certain necessities, such as a one-week annual holiday away from home (30.0 percent), settling unexpected expenses over €770 (15.9 percent), keeping the home adequately warm in winter (6.8percent), and making timely payments on mortgage or rent, utility bills, or loan payments (5.7 percent).

The survey also highlighted disparities among different demographics, with 5.6% of children and varying percentages of adults experiencing severe material and social deprivation. Quality-of-life indicators, including social activities and leisure participation, also reflected challenges faced by a notable portion of the population.

Additionally, household problems such as pollution (34.6%), neighbourhood noise (30.5%), inadequate lighting (9.0%), and crime (7.6%) were reported, with an increase in overall dwelling-related issues compared to the previous year.

These findings underscore ongoing challenges related to material and social deprivation across demographic groups in Europe, emphasising the need for targeted interventions to improve quality of life and address housing and financial concerns.

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Source: NSO

20 Years Since Biggest EU Enlargement In 2004

Apr 24 2024

Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola spoke about the 20th anniversary since the EU’s largest enlargement as it welcomed 10 new countries into the fold.

Malta was joined by Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia in their accession into the European Union.

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Metsola explained how, 20 years ago, she was present in Malta’s capital city of Valletta along with thousands of other people.

Their attention was directed to counting down the seconds until Malta joined the EU – with the image of such a large crowd remaining imprinted in Metsola’s mind.

‘For millions of people, joining the EU meant renewal, a sense of pride and union’, said Metsola. Referring to the various challenges the EU has faced these past few years, Metsola reminded everyone of what the EU stands for and what, together, it can achieve.

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