June 4, 2022

THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: President George Vella visits ongoing works at the Presidential Palace in Valletta

​ President of Malta George Vella commended the professional work being done at the Presidential Palace in Valletta and thanked everyone involved in the restoration project led by Heritage Malta. “I think it was fitting to do our utmost to restore this palace, a national treasure, back to what it was”, said the President. Accompanied by the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici, President Vella visited, amongst others, the works in the Aviary, the hall where the Grand Masters kept exotic birds and which until a few years ago was divided into many rooms,

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 THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND TRADE “Malta wants to further improve bilateral relationship with Brazil” – Minister Ian Borg

“Malta wants to further improve its bilateral relationship with Brazil. That’s why we chose to open our first embassy in Latin America, in this country.” This was the message of Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg during several official meetings he had with various Ministers of Brazil. Minister Borg had the opportunity to meet with the Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes, the Minister of Tourism Carlos Brito and the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Paulino Franco De Carvalho Neto. During his official visit to Brazil, Minister Ian Borg explained that this strategic decision is a very

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 THE MINISTRY FOR TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL PROJECTS Fuq il-Baħar, Moħħok Hemm – safety at sea educational campaign launched

The summer season in Malta brings with it an influx of people making use of our coast to spend some time at sea, so it is important that we enjoy the sea in an appropriate manner without posing danger to ourselves or others. This was stated by the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Aaron Farrugia during the launch of an educational campaign, led by Transport Malta (TM), with the name of Fuq il-Baħar, Moħħok Hemm. The main aim of this campaign is to raise awareness on how to practice safety at sea—particularly during the summer season. Minister Farrugia

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Elvis Wedding Crackdown Leaves Las Vegas All Shook Up

Every year thousands of visitors to Las Vegas can’t help falling in love — at least long enough to get married by an Elvis impersonator. But the company that controls the rights to the King’s likeness has sparked outrage in Sin City by cracking down wedding chapels offering Elvis-themed nuptials. Authentic Brands Group, which bought a controlling stake in Elvis Presley’s estate in 2013, last month sent cease-and-desist letters to companies offering the kitschy weddings. The move triggered angry responses from Elvis impersonators, chapel owners, and even the mayor of Las Vegas, who called for a little more open conversation

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WHO Chief: ‘COVID Remains a Real and Present Danger’

Global reported cases of COVID-19 cases and deaths “are near their lowest levels since the beginning of the pandemic,” the World Health Organization director-general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said Friday. Speaking at the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum, Tedros warned, however, that “It is still far too early to say the pandemic is over. … Increasing transmission, plus decreasing testing and sequencing, plus 1 billion people still unvaccinated, equals a dangerous situation.” “There remains a real and present danger, the WHO chief said, “of a new and more virulent variant emerging that evades our vaccines.” Meanwhile, India’s health ministry reported a slight

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