Malta to remain Libya's strategic partner: PM

STORY: Malta to remain Libya's strategic partner: PM DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of welcome ceremony 2. various of bilateral talks STORYLINE: Malta will remain Libya's strategic partner, including in its position on the United Nations Security Council, Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela told his Libyan counterpart on Wednesday. Abela reiterated the country's commitment in talks with the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya, Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah. In a brief statement to the press after the meeting, the PM's office quoted Abela as saying that Malta will continue offering its assistance to Libya to help achieve peace and stability. Climate change, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and soaring food and energy prices are having a strong impact on citizens, Abela said. Despite its small size, the island of Malta has an influence when it speaks out in favor of peace, Abela stressed. In recent

Vineyards in Europe moving northward due to climate change

Vineyards in Europe moving northward due to climate change

A vineyard owner in a suburb of Malmo, southern Sweden, shows off his wine cellar on Sept. 7, 2015. It used to be said that Sweden was not suitable for wine producing because of cold weather but vineyards have been expanding lately in the country. He said the influence of global warming is obvious. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Vineyards in Europe moving northward due to climate change

Vineyards in Europe moving northward due to climate change

A vineyard owner in a suburb of Malmo, southern Sweden, talks about effects of climate change on growing grapes in the Nordic country on Sept. 7, 2015. It used to be said that Sweden was not suitable for wine making because of cold weather but vineyards have been expanding lately in the country. The owner said the influence of global warming is obvious. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo