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The Teotronica music robot

Science Brain-drain from Malta & one man’s mission

Science in Malta is seeing a brain drain. But what can halt the flow? Funding the brightest and best PhDs would be a start, says Edward Duca.

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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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The Donut Factory

Expats mean Business – starting a new brand in Malta

The first in a series on Expat-preneurs. Experiences of a French couple who’ve just launched a food-retail business and new brand here, The Donut Factory.

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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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September Malta InsideOut enews

September offers & discounts

September’s special offers. This month, grab two comps tickets for Rubberbodies ‘Lore of the Sea’ performance next weekend! Plus more deals…

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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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How much cash will change hands at the Malta Trade Fair 2011?

Fair Trade @ Malta Trade Fair 2011

Malta Trade Fair round again. Fair trade? If we flock there each year in our thousands, there must be some bargains!

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Getting a Visa: Expat Insights

Getting a Visa to work here can be a hassle for non-EU nationals, as American Wendie Vandenbeusque discovered. The Malta Visa process, plus some useful links.

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We are a Kiosk

Digital and native. The Maltese may talk to each other or the world late night on Facebook, but nothing beats face-to-face over a pastizzi in the piazza.

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Preaching to the converted?

Reuben Sciberras’s thesis on the effectiveness of the political media machinery in Malta makes for interesting reading.

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Fabric of Malta: a family firm that’s part of island history

In Valletta’s back streets, you can still find old faded shop fronts dating back a hundred years. One family firm among them lives on. Having just turned 120, it documents Malta’s social and commercial change more than most.

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Q & A: Rebecca Cremona, film director & scriptwriter

Malta’s first full-length feature film for the international market is in the making. Its young director / scriptwriter Rebecca Cremona is tackling some contentious issues facing contemporary Malta.

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Public speaking in Malta: time to improve

Toastmasters, the international club to help people gain the skills and confidence to speak in public, is now in Malta. Join up to become silver tongued!

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