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Council of Europe Assembly President Addresses Maltese Parliament: Strengthening Democratic Ties
ByHot Malta 7 October 2025

**Council of Europe Assembly President Addresses Maltese Parliament: A Historic Moment for Democracy** In a landmark event that underscores Malta’s commitment to international cooperation and democratic values, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Rik Daems, addressed the Maltese Parliament. This historic occasion not only highlights Malta’s active role within…

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Community | Politics

Maltese mirror: What Russia and USA autocracy waves mean for island life
ByHot Malta 28 September 2025

# The autocracies of Russia and the USA: A Maltese mirror on global power games Valletta’s morning cafés were buzzing last week, but the topic wasn’t the usual village festa or summer beach plans. Instead, pensioners in Republic Street’s coffee shops swapped TikTok clips of Russian police bundling protesters into vans and American campus officers…

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Community | Politics

Malta’s Youth Are Giving Up on Voting—Here’s How Pastizzi, TikTok and a €100K Budget Could Win Them Back
ByHot Malta 26 September 2025

Young Europeans are losing faith in democracy – here’s how Malta can earn it back By Hot Malta Staff The queue outside the Mosta polling station on 8 June looked more like a quiet bus stop than the beating heart of a republic. By 10:00 am only 37 of the 800 registered voters had bothered…

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Malta’s Political Disillusionment: How Empty Promises Are Reshaping the Nation’s Democratic Future
ByHot Malta 21 September 2025

**Changing faces, empty promises: a story of disillusionment** The sun sets over Valletta’s majestic skyline, painting golden hues across the Grand Harbour as another political season unfolds in Malta. Yet beneath the postcard-perfect veneer, a familiar narrative repeats itself—one that has left many Maltese citizens increasingly cynical about the democratic process they’ve inherited from generations…

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