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Change is constant – and just now it’s change for the worse
WAMC - New York
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July 7, 2025
It was the Greek philosopher Heraclitus who wrote, “The only constant in life is change.” People weren’t comfortable with change when he wrote that, some 2,600 years ago, and we’re still not. Sometimes for good reason. Any of us who have lived a...
Today’s Summerfest schedule and picks: Saturday, June 21
Radio Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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June 21, 2025
Every morning throughout Summerfest 2025, we’ll deliver a guide that covers the day’s entertainment and how you can get in the gate free of charge. This is where you’ll find info about the AmFam Amp headliners, eclectic picks from our...
New exhibition at Il-Hagar celebrates the work of Carmelo Mangion
Gozo News
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June 17, 2025
This July, Il-Hagar Museum will shine a long-overdue spotlight on one of Malta’s unsung artistic pioneers: Carmelo Mangion (1905-1997). The exhibition, curated by Dr Nikki Petroni – Carmelo Mangion: Mystery and Modernity – is a rare and...
MPM2025: What the latest data says about being a journalist in Europe
European Federation of Journalists
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July 3, 2025
Picture credit: CMPF. Conducted by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), the Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) offers one of the most comprehensive assessments of media conditions in Europe. While it evaluates a wide range of...
PN debate ban remains, but leadership hopefuls can now name each other
Times of Malta
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July 7, 2025
Controversial rules barring prospective PN leadership candidates Adrian Delia and Alex Borg from debating each other remain in place, although they have been softened to allow each to mention the other by name. Initial guidelines issued by the...
‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Chris Perfetti on Red Carpet Looks and Risks
Recently Heard
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July 7, 2025
If Emmy forecasters are right, Chris Perfetti and the remainder of the Abbott Elementary household can be making some purple carpet rounds in coming months. And he’s prepared. “In our fourth yr of being invited to those issues, I nonetheless...
How UAE’s golden visa scheme works
The Indian Express
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July 9, 2025
The United Arab Emirates government on Tuesday (July 8) refuted claims about a new nomination-based golden visa programme which would provide lifetime residency specifically for residents of India and Bangladesh.News agency PTI on Monday had...
British tourist dies on cruise ship in Greece as probe launched
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 3, 2025
An investigation has been launched after a British tourist died onboard a cruise ship in Greece. The Corfu Port Authority confirmed that the man, aged 67, died on the ship that was flying a Maltese flag. The Mirror reports that his body has been...
THE SHAKY STATE OF THE GAMBIA’S FOREIGN SERVICE: PUBLICITY OR REFORM?
The Point
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June 26, 2025 Publicity or Policy Action The attentive segment of the public had a fleeting view of the state of the foreign service of The Gambia when the late Vice President, Badara Joof, shortly after his appointment in 2022, publicly raised...
Delano’s Fourth of July pyromusical set to shake the sky
Delano Herald Journal - Minnesota
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Delano’s annual fireworks show is coming back in full force this year — ground bombs, aerial salutes, comets, fireballs, music, and more — following a scaled-down version in 2024 caused by flooding. The city’s signature pyromusical is scheduled...
NIFL Charity Shield - all you need to know
BBC
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July 3, 2025
Image caption, Cahal McGinty of Dungannon Swifts in action against Linfield's Matthew Fitzpatrick Richard Petrie BBC Sport NI Journalist In recent years, the NIFL Charity Shield has been re-established as part of Northern Ireland's domestic...
Robbie Williams’s superfan ‘hasn’t stopped smiling’ since news of his return
Times of Malta
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July 3, 2025
Priscilla Dimech was walking down the stairs after work on Monday when her phone started beeping with notifications – friends were tagging her in posts reporting that Robbie Williams was coming back to Malta. “From that moment on, I didn’t stop...
Kurt Buhagiar’s reinstatement: Owen blames Stefan, who blames Robert
The Shift
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July 7, 2025
Isabelle Bonnici, the grieving mother of 20-year old Jean Pual Sofia, killed in 2022 after a collapse of an illegal construction of a factory in Kordin, is up in arms after Lands Minister Owen Bonnici confirmed to her The Shift’s revelations that...
Greenpeace case becomes landmark test of EU’s new anti-SLAPP law
The Malta Independent
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The European Union's new anti-SLAPP law is being put to the test as Greenpeace International, headquartered in Amsterdam, challenges a $666 million US court judgment levelled against it by Energy Transfer - the company behind the Dakota Access...
BOV Foundation supports conservation of Giuseppe Briffa masterpieces
The Malta Independent
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Two iconic paintings by Maltese master Giuseppe Briffa have been beautifully restored and reinstated at San Ġwann Parish Church, thanks to the support of the BOV Foundation. The artworks, The Immaculate Conception within the context of the fall of...
Full list of Spain travel advice and safety alerts tourists need to know right now
Irish Star
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July 7, 2025
09:39 ET, 07 Jul 2025Updated 09:41 ET, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a premier vacation spot worldwide, known for its Mediterranean climate, mouth-watering cuisine, and historical landmarks. Compared to other popular tourist destinations, Spain often...
Kieler Woche Day 9
Sail-World
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June 29, 2025
by Kieler Woche 28 Jun 20:23 PDT 21-29 June 2025 The final six medals in the mixed classes of the Olympic Sailing Grand Slam (SGS) at Kieler Woche will be awarded on Sunday (June 29) without any German contenders. In the 470, the British team...
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection launches newest ultra-luxury superyacht with a star-studded guestlist
Travel Weekly
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July 7, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has launched its newest ultra-luxury superyacht, Luminara, with a star-studded guestlist that included Naomi Campbell, Tom Brady, Kendall Jenner, Kate Hudson, Nina Dobrev, and our own Lara Worthington. Kicking off...
270 Years of Vacheron Constantin Arrive in Shanghai
Abelson
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July 7, 2025
In honour of its 270th anniversary, the esteemed Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin presents The Quest: 270 Years of Seeking Excellence, an immersive and profoundly evocative exhibition celebrating nearly three centuries of horological mastery....
Anger as ‘Sleeping with Johann’ joke backfires
The Shift
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July 7, 2025
Labour insiders are expressing outrage over a scripted joke made by British comedian David Walliams during the recent Mediterranea Film Festival, held a few days ago. During his fourth consecutive presentation of a self-aggrandising exercise,...