2022 in Malta

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Events in the year 2022 in Malta.

## Incumbents

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2019  | Current  | President of Malta | George Vella |
2020  | Current (Re-elected in 2022[1])  | Prime Minister of Malta | Robert Abela |

## Year

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Ongoing  | COVID-19 pandemic in Malta | [2][3] | Event

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January  | 4  | Victor Calvagna, Child oncologist (b. 1959[4]) dies, aged 63  | [5][6][7][8][9][10] | Death
29  | Malta Film Awards | [11][12][13][14] | Event
February  | 20  | 2022 General Election's date is announced  | [15][16][17][18]
27  | Maltese Government closes Maltese airspace to Russian aircraft following the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine | [19][20][21][22]
March  | 26  | 2022 General Election occurs  | [23][24][25][26]
27  | Robert Abela and the Labour Party wins the General Elections  | [1][27][28]
28  | Robert Abela is sworn in as the Prime Minister of Malta | [29]
August  | 19  | The annual Festa Lwien event occurs at Ta' Qali Crafts Village | [30][31][32]
November  | 5  | Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici, Former Prime Minister of Malta (b. 1933) dies, aged 89.  | [33] | Death
14  | The Beverage Container Refund Scheme was opened.  | [34][35] | Event
22  | Bernice Cassar, killed by husband (b.1982) is killed, aged 40.  | [36][37][38][39][40] | Death
26  | A firework factory in Kirkop kills one person with two slightly injured  | [41][42][43][44] | Event
30  | The Casagrandes concludes its broadcast with its series finale "Movers and Fakers" on Nickelodeon Malta.
December  | 11  | A Loud House Christmas premieres on Nickelodeon Malta.  |

## References

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1. ^ a b "Malta's Labour party wins third term in general election victory". The Guardian. 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
2. ^ "Two die as virus patients in hospital rise to 110". Times of Malta. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
3. ^ Environmental and Health Management of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19 ). 2021. doi:10.1016/c2020-0-02837-9. ISBN 9780323857802. S2CID 240680643.
4. ^ Balzan, Jurgen (2022-01-04). "Dr Victor Calvagna passes away". Newsbook. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
5. ^ "'I have said goodbye to my father': Victor Calvagna's daughter on family tragedy". Times of Malta. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
6. ^ "Child oncologist Victor Calvagna is brain dead but his heart still beats, according to relatives". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
7. ^ "Victor Calvagna set out on a 10km run. He never made it back". Times of Malta. January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
8. ^ "MRI shows that Victor Calvagna is 'brain dead', wife says in heartbreaking update". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
9. ^ "Philanthropist and Puttinu Cares founder Victor Calvagna dies at 63". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
10. ^ "Beloved doctor Victor Calvagna dies, one week after car accident". Times of Malta. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
11. ^ "Malta Film Awards". Malta Film Awards. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
12. ^ Staff, F. N. E. "Malta Film Week Kicks Off with Announcement of Vision for Film 2022-2030 - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
13. ^ Shevchenko, Anna. "Malta Film Week Launched: Vision for Film 2022-2030 announced - FilmNewEurope.com". filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
14. ^ Staff, F. N. E. "Over 70 Projects Submitted for First Malta Film Awards - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
15. ^ "[BREAKING] Robert Abela announces General Election for 26 March". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
16. ^ "It's official: General election on March 26". Times of Malta. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
17. ^ "Electoral Commission of Malta Welcome to the portal of the Electoral Commission of Malta". electoral.gov.mt. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
18. ^ "General election will happen in 2022 – Prime Minister". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
19. ^ "Malta closes airspace to Russian airlines". Times of Malta. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
20. ^ Barbara, Gianluca (2022-02-27). "Malta's Airspace Has Been Closed Off To All Russian Airlines". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
21. ^ "Nations ban Russian planes from their 'democratic skies'". France 24. 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
22. ^ "List of countries banning Russian planes from their air space grows". www.trtworld.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
23. ^ "Maltese vote in general election, seeking new five-year government". euronews. 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
24. ^ "General Election 2022 | News, updates, polls, results". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
25. ^ "General Election 2022 Info : Air Malta". airmalta.com. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
26. ^ "Maltese vote in general election with some firsts for nation". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
27. ^ "Electoral Commission finally publishes official election result". Times of Malta. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
28. ^ "Malta: Victory for incumbents Labour in parliamentary elections". euronews. 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
29. ^ "Watch: Robert Abela sworn in as PM as thousands cheer". Times of Malta. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
30. ^ "Festa Lwien". www.preluna.com. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
31. ^ "Ta' Qali Artisan Village hosting festival in celebration of local craftspeople". www.guidememalta.com. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
32. ^ "Ilwien il-Festi Maltin. Colours of Maltese Festas, Vol II - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
33. ^ "Former Prime Minister Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici dies, aged 89". www.timesofmalta.com. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
34. ^ "Home". BCRS Malta Ltd. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
35. ^ Andre Camilleri (14 November 2022). "The Beverage Container Refund Scheme officially set in motion today | The Malta Business Weekly". Retrieved 2022-12-28.
36. ^ Vella, Sasha (2022-11-22). "Bernice Cassar Identified As 40-Year-Old Raħal Ġdid Homicide Victim". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
37. ^ "Bernice Cassar's husband is prime suspect in her murder, police confirm". Times of Malta. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
38. ^ Attard, Jonathan (November 22, 2022). "Woman's murder 'unacceptable', it means we need to do more - Justice Minister". Malta Independent. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
39. ^ "Malta's domestic violence system failure: Bernice Cassar left at the mercy of her killer". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
40. ^ "'Stop killing women': Metsola raises Bernice Cassar case in European Parliament". Times of Malta. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
41. ^ "One man dead, two slightly injured in explosion at Kirkop St Joseph fireworks factory". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
42. ^ Tortell, Ana (2022-11-26). "Watch: Explosion At Firework Factory In Kirkop Still In Dangerous Condition". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
43. ^ "Man dead, two injured in Kirkop fireworks factory explosion". Times of Malta. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
44. ^ Tortell, Ana (2022-11-26). "Listen: Chilling Noises Of Moment San Ġużepp Firework Factory Exploded In Kirkop". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 2022-11-28.

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