### ‘Nobody is Going to Run Home’: Venezuelan Diaspora in Wait-and-See Mode from a Maltese Perspective In recent years, Malta has emerged as a significant hub for the Venezuelan diaspora, a community that has been forced to flee their homeland due to political turmoil, hyperinflation, and widespread shortages of essential goods. As the situation in…
### Gozo Bishop Sends Heartfelt Christmas Message to Overseas Priests As the festive season approaches, the Bishop of Gozo, Anton Teuma, has taken a moment to reach out to priests from the island who are serving abroad. In a heartfelt Christmas message, he emphasized the importance of community, faith, and the enduring ties that bind…
**Watch: Festive Ħamrun Spartans Fans in Dublin Before Shamrock Rovers Clash** In a delightful display of community spirit and football fervor, Ħamrun Spartans fans recently took to the streets of Dublin in anticipation of their clash against Shamrock Rovers. The vibrant atmosphere created by the Maltese supporters was not just a testament to their passion…
**UK Migration Crackdown Sends Ripples Through Malta’s Historic Diaspora Networks** Valletta’s Upper Barrakka gardens were unusually quiet yesterday morning. The benches normally occupied by retired dockworkers swapping stories of sons and daughters in Manchester or Glasgow sat empty. Word had spread that Britain is poised to raise the salary threshold for family visas to £38,700…
**Watch: Red Arrows pilot Graeme Muscat prepares for his last performance** As the RAF Red Arrows streak across Malta’s azure skies this weekend, one pilot will be experiencing the bittersweet thrill of a final farewell. Flight Lieutenant Graeme Muscat, the Maltese-descended pilot who has become a local legend in his ancestral homeland, is preparing for…
**Watch: Isabel Allende – A Writer in Exile, A Beacon for Malta’s Own Stories of Displacement** Valletta’s historic streets have long echoed with tales of exile—from the Knights who sought refuge on these limestone shores to modern-day migrants crossing the Mediterranean. It’s against this backdrop that Isabel Allende’s documentary *A Writer in Exile* finds unexpected…
**Malta plants its flag in Manhattan: MTA’s New York office signals bold bet on American travellers** Valletta’s trademark honey-stone will soon have an address on Madison Avenue. The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has quietly signed a 10-year lease on the 35th floor of a Art-Deco tower opposite Grand Central Station, opening its first wholly-owned North…
# Delta Lands in Malta: First-Ever Direct New York Route to Launch June 2024 **History takes flight next summer as Delta Air Lines becomes the first American carrier to plant its colours at Malta International, promising a non-stop bridge between the archipelago and the Big Apple that could redraw the islands’ tourism map and rekindle…
# Nepal protesters set parliament ablaze as PM quits: What it means for Malta’s Nepalese community Kathmandu’s skies turned orange on Monday night as furious demonstrators breached the gates of parliament, hurling petrol bombs at the 19th-century Singha Durbar complex and torching the main assembly hall. By dawn, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal – the…
Beckhams Choose Aki: How a Sliema Chef’s London Outpost Stole Victoria’s Birthday Spotlight Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday was never going to be low-key, but few on the Rock expected the candles to be lit on a plate in Mayfair prepared by a Maltese chef. On Saturday night David Beckham booked the entire first floor of…
Fireworks in Buenos Aires, Flashbacks in Floriana: How Milei’s Rally Chaos Echoes in Malta’s Political Soul By Maria Vella – Hot Malta Correspondent BUENOS AIRES—When Argentina’s libertarian firebrand Javier Milei closed his final campaign rally on Thursday night with a shower of gold-and-blue confetti, few expected the night to end in tear-gas and scuffles that…
