Young Maltese in the running to receive the EU's Nobel Peace Prize
Larkin Zahra
Larkin Zahra has been pre-selected along with 15 other young people from other EU countries to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the European Union in Oslo.
The selection was made in a contest organised by the EU whereby participants were asked: What does peace in Europe mean to you?
Larkin's reply was: My grandparents would have said "a dream". My parents would have said "a process". I say that it's my everyday reality!
A Facebook competition will determine who gets the chance to go to Oslo (the link is: http://www.facebook.com/PeaceEuropeFuture).
"I didn't expect to come so far in the contest and it is only with the help of my fellow Maltese that I can make it to Oslo," Larkin said, while appealing for public support.
Larkin was already well ahead in the Facebook voting this morning with 86 votes.
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Jane mifsud
Nov 30th 2012, 03:05
Hello Larkin.
Nixtiqulek kull sucess
very proud of you from another Maltese
Melbourne Jane mifsud.xxx
Larkin Zahra
Nov 27th 2012, 21:35
I would like to thank everyone for the massive response I have received. I really do appreciate every single vote that you have submitted. Let's keep them coming so that Malta will be rightfully represented in the awarding ceremony of the Nobel Peace Prize!
mario genovese
Nov 27th 2012, 16:39
Wish you all the success
Doriette Rizzo Naudi
Nov 27th 2012, 16:19
Where can one vote? How do we go about it please? Prosit Larkin!
Larkin Zahra
Nov 27th 2012, 21:33
You can vote from the following link: http://www.facebook.com/PeaceEuropeFuture
You would have to like the page, then vote from the application which can be found on the right hand side just beneath the cover photo.
J Martinelli
Nov 27th 2012, 14:13
Congratulations Mr Zahra. Being among the selected finalists for this prestigious award is already an honour.
Good luck.
Mark Tagliaferro
Nov 27th 2012, 13:17
Congratulations and good luck to this young man but his statement depends on the definition of peace. If you take peace as lack of war then it is a reality. Personally though I take peace as meaning harmony, coexistence and stability. The current state of Europe with the fighting, protests and abundant racism is a far cry from peace.
John Azzopoardi
Nov 27th 2012, 13:00
What is the Nobel Peace Prize. Does anyone really know the meaning of what this means. People have gotten it and they continue with wars or were at one time terrorist. The EU is one big bureaucracy. Does it really qualify to be a nobel peace prize winner..........I am not an expert, and will let other judge. One man I can think of who got it and deserved it is President Jimmy Carter.
Michael Giuliano
Nov 27th 2012, 12:43
Peace is a far way to go
Joseph Debono
Nov 27th 2012, 11:38
Hux dream tghid?!!!!
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