**Malta Appoints Representative to Palestine: A Small Island’s Big Diplomatic Move** In a quiet but significant diplomatic step, Malta has officially appointed a resident representative to the State of Palestine — a move that places the tiny Mediterranean archipelago at the heart of one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. The decision, announced by Foreign…
**Malta Eyes Global Cultural Crown: Island Nation Seeks Seat on UNESCO’s Most Prestigious Stage** Valletta – In a move that could amplify Malta’s voice on the world’s most influential cultural stage, the island nation has formally submitted its candidacy for a seat on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, the 21-country body that decides which monuments,…
Rubio Asks Qatar to Stay as Mediator After Israeli Strike: What Malta’s Century-Old Neutrality Teaches the World Valletta’s Upper Barrakka gardens were unusually busy at sunrise on Tuesday. Joggers paused mid-stride, phones tilted toward the horizon where, beyond the bastions, a Malta-flagged frigate slipped silently out of Grand Harbour. On deck, sailors in white gloves…
Valletta’s 16th-century bastions were still glowing amber in the early-morning sun when the first congratulatory telegram arrived from Washington. By the time the cannons on the Upper Barrakka saluted Malta’s tenth president at noon, messages had poured in from Tokyo, Nairobi, Brasília and beyond—proof that the inauguration of a largely ceremonial head of state on…
Yvette Cooper becomes new UK foreign minister, Lammy deputy PM: What it means for Malta Valletta woke up this morning to news that will ripple across the azure waters of the Channel faster than a Gozo fast-ferry: Yvette Cooper has been appointed the United Kingdom’s first female Foreign Secretary in 13 years, while David Lammy…
**Ian Borg Pushes for American Airline Deal to Boost Malta-US Ties** Foreign Minister Ian Borg has embarked on a diplomatic offensive to secure direct flights between Malta and the United States, a move that could reshape the islands’ transatlantic connections and open new doors for Maltese businesses, students, and families divided by oceans. Borg’s recent…
Natasha Meli Daudey Appointed Malta’s New UN Representative: A Sliema Girl Takes Manhattan The WhatsApp groups of Sliema’s tight-knit community lit up before the official press release even dropped: “U ejja, our Tash is going to the UN!” By lunchtime, the village band club had already rehearsed a celebratory marċ, and the kiosk by the…
