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Nenu at the Maypole artisan bakery

Simple tastes

Maltese bread by artisan baker Nenu. A video to warm the heart. Insider view of baking the daily loaf.

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La Poiana ('the buzzard') olive oil

Olive Oil from Italy with love to Malta

Olive oil produced in Italy and brought to Malta, not by a regular retailer but by a Gozitan dentist who’s a passionate artisan producer.

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The Rug Company

Rugs to Riches: an international design brand with Maltese roots

The Rug Company has its roots in Malta. Now, its designer rugs grace homes the world over. Co-founder Suzanne Sharp tells us what it means to be back.

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Dr John Briffa

Dr John Briffa: ‘Escape the Diet Trap’ workshop in Malta

Dr John Briffa, a UK specialist in weight loss & health and a well-known author and journalist, presents the insights behind his new book, ‘Escape the Diet Trap’, 12 November.

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Undertaker cum taxi driver, Valletta, Malta. Photo: Alex Grech

The Grateful Dead

We love the dead, especially in November. The month Malta mourns its souls and tolls bells for its dearly departed.

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Luzzu under repair. Photo: Leslie Vella

The Cult of the Amateur

Malta has spawned global thinkers, opera tenors and snooker players. It has a talented, creative youth. But it relies on the hard graft of amateurs nonetheless.

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Maltese stone and pumpkins, complementary colours under autumnal sun

Pumpkin: Not just for Halloween

In Malta, a pumpkin is not just for Halloween, it’s for daily life – for stews and soups day in day out, not once-a-year lantern making.

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Devil's Double in action, Malta.

The Devil’s Double: an extra’s view

The Devil’s Double was filmed in Malta last year. We find out about life brushing with the film greats on set through the eyes and ears of an experienced extra.

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Fort Rinella reenactment

Do the Maltese protest?

Malta has not experienced any civil protests along the lines of Occupy Wall Street. We tabulate some of the possible reasons.

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Queen Victoria, Republic Square, Valletta. Photo: Leslie Vella.

Do Expats learn Maltese?

Do expats bother to learn Maltese? With English an official language, it’s hardly a requirement for living here. But some do. Here’s why.

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A man for all the senses

Cedric Vella: the man who makes video go viral

Cedric Vella has gone from lone freelance video maker in Malta to winner of a major US creative award. Proof that one can live outside our small box.

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Salt Gather in Gozo by Mario George Vella

The Salt Gatherers

Salt gatherers, rare and rarely captured like this. A centuries-old labour that reminds us Malta’s coast is not all marinas and hotels.

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No way we're opening for the next two weeks!

August shutdown: all Malta goes on holiday?

It’s August shutdown time of year for Malta’s firms. But are the islands still open for business?

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Siggiewi Festa preparations

Of Men & Saints: getting ready for a Maltese festa

A Maltese village festa sees mass mobilisation of community for a common cause – to celebrate the local patron saint. We marvel at this incredible show of community spirit.

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