Stripes bounce back
Marsaxlokk 1, Birkirkara 2 Moises Avila Perez's spectacular goal helped the Stripes to bounce back to winning ways under the watchful eyes of Paul Zammit, linked with a swift return to Birkirkara after the sacking of Patrick Curmi earlier this week. Both teams came into the game off a destabilising week. Marsaxlokk suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat against Floriana while Birkirkara dismissed coach Patrick Curmi on Wednesday and put Peter Pullicino in temporary charge. Birkirkara won a number of flag-kicks from the left where Marsaxlokk looked particularly vulnerable. On one particular occasion after 25 minutes, Trevor Cilia floated the ball into the penalty area towards Rodriguez Pereira but his header hit the side-netting. The best opportunity of the first half fell to Obinna Obiefule, who latched on precise defence-splitting pass from Raimy on 27 minutes but his low shot was kept out at the far post by Jorge Mora.After 41 minutes, Paul Fenech tested with a curling shot Cassar who was able to enjoy a pressure-free opening 45 minutes. Soon after the break, an intuitive interplay on 50 minutes between Martin Deanov and Emiliano Lattes on...
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A stork this evening entertained people in Victoria when it rested on a construction crane. Earlier this week, three white storks attracted hundreds of viewers at Mgarr when they rested on the floodlights of a football pitch.
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The Boxer dog discovered this morning fighting for life wrapped up in a black rubbish bag has died.
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Late President remembered
Late President Guido de Marco was this evening remembered at Azad in a celebration for which former Italian foreign minister Gianni de Michelis was keynote speaker. He said of Prof. de Marco: "Guido was a great Maltese, a great European and a great citizen of the world." Mr de Michelis who described Prof. de Marco as his friend, recalled when, in 1990 he had received Malta's bid to join the European Union from Prof. de Marco, then foreign minister. The commemoration also included speeches from historian Henry Frendo, Tourism Parliamentary Secretary Mario de Marco, the late President's son MEP David Casa and Azad president and MEP Simon Busuttil. The event was attended by Foreign Minister Tonio Borg, President Emeritus Eddie Fenech Adami, ambassadors and members of the de Marco family.
Read MoreGozitan company to participate in German Food Exhibition
Jubilee Foods of Gozo will join over 6,500 exhibitors and 150,000 trade visitors at the most important food and beverage exhibition in the world this October. Anuga Food Fair, hosted in the historic city of Cologne, Germany, will be a sprawling mass of 300,000 square metres of food inspiration, ideas and innovation. The Anuga fair [...]
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