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Gruelling stuff eating satchel. Rather him than me!

Life at Sea at the Maritime Museum

Life at Sea, safely viewed on land. If a sailor’s life’s for you, get down to Birgu’s Maritime Museum on Sunday 19 May.

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Our Lady of Sorrows, Valletta, 2013

Easter in Malta, a photographic prelude

A visiting photographer gives us a fascinating record of the first Easter events in Malta as a prelude to the scenes and mood of the Easter weekend to come.

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Nadur Carnival, 2013. Photo: Mario George Vella

Carnival in Malta 2013: a light and dark affair

Malta’s carnival, love it or hate it, is here again. Kids love it, but it’s got a thoroughly adult and darker side that goes back centuries.

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Pastizzi

Food Icons: Pride and Pastizzi at Crystal Palace

The Australian Maltese have 24 types of pastizzi. Malta has just two. But Crystal Palace Bar, Rabat, has them at their traditional best and almost all day and night long.

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sirens comp copy

For the love of Waterpolo

Waterpolo and Sirens, St Paul’s Bay, are synonymous. The place of happy childhood memories of endless summers by the sea. Now though, it’s Sirens bistro that’s talk of this northerly town, even out of waterpolo season!

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We may need to do more than just imagine

Imagine Valletta, European Capital of Cuture, 2018

From candidate to European Capital of Culture for real? Valletta’s bid to host the EU’s most prestigious cultural title in 2018 is up for final grabs today and tomorrow. Wish it luck!

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It's not carnival, it's Notte Bianca: one night in Valletta.

A hard day’s night: Notte Bianca & Malta Airshow

To celebrate the start of autumn, look to the skies and the streets this weekend. A white night of culture in Valletta and white vapour trails over the airport.

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Malta Jazz Festival 2012

Ten reasons to go to the Malta Jazz Festival 2012

In 21 years, we’ve only missed one Malta Jazz Festival. Kicking off on 19 July, the next three nights sees us happily there again. Here’s why…

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And they put up a parking lot. But no trees, just twigs in tubs.

Saving Malta’s trees. A scorched-earth policy laid bare.

Trees? No, let’s hear it for a scorched earth policy. Peak summer is the time to see the effects of our treeless urban landscape. Who cares?

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V.18 teaser still - film: Rebecca Cremona

Valletta 2018, European Capital of Culture – teaser film

Valletta 2018 European Capital of Culture. A teaser film to move us from our bid to belief in getting the title.

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Birgu Sunday flea market, Malta

Flea market finds

Birgu’s Sunday flea market is as much for the passionate collector as the casual browser. But you’ll need to get up early!

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Valletta City Gate demolition. Still from film by Bettina Hutschek

City Gate: an attempt at demolishing history

The new City Gate and parliament building represent our uneasy relationship with the past perhaps more than our hopes for the future.

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Costa Concordia in Valletta. Photo: Robert G. Henderson

Costa Concordia: saluting the passing of a ship

Costa Concordia: a case of the local going global with tragic consequences. Thoughts on the interplay between the international cruise business and small islands.

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Victory Day regatta, Malta. Photo: Ian Oakhill

Rivalry at the Regatta

Regatta Day, ‘Victory Day’ , a public holiday on 8 September is about living history. Because some people are victors on the day each year.

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