Victor Ragonesi, the esteemed negotiator who played a pivotal role in Malta’s independence talks in 1964, has passed away at the age of 101. His contribution to the nation’s journey towards sovereignty is etched in the annals of Maltese history, and his passing marks the end of an era that saw Malta emerge as a…
**In Pictures: Malta in Pre-War Foreign Trade Promotion Cards** Malta, a small yet historically rich island nation, has always played a significant role on the world stage. This is evident in the pre-war foreign trade promotion cards that once circulated globally, showcasing Malta’s strategic importance and cultural allure. These cards, now considered historical treasures, offer…
**‘Together in Time’ − a vivid exploration of human connection** In the heart of Malta, where history and modernity intertwine, a new exhibition titled ‘Together in Time’ has captured the imagination of locals and visitors alike. This vivid exploration of human connection offers a unique perspective on how our relationships with one another have evolved…
A pretend pope and a dog that never existed: the incredible stories of scams By Hot Malta Staff Valletta’s narrow alleys have seen everything from pirate raids to papal processions, but few tales rival the sheer brass-necked audacity of the two frauds that rocked Malta in 1913 and 1974. One involved a barefoot Gozitan peasant…
Bombed, starved and down to its last drops of oil, Malta in 1942 was a limestone fortress that simply refused to cry uncle. For eight decades islanders have grown up reciting the story—how King George VI pinned the George Cross to “the Island Fortress of Malta to honour her brave people.” But the telegram-length citation…
**Echoes Across the Med: How Jerusalem’s 800-Year-Old Organ Strikes a Chord in Malta** Valletta’s church bells had barely finished their Sunday cascade when the video landed in Maltese WhatsApp groups: a cedar-wood organ, silent since the Crusades, exhaling a chord that seemed to rise straight from the stone of Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre….
**Watch: Two Black Mondays, 90 years of chronicling Malta’s history** In the heart of Valletta, where limestone facades bear witness to centuries of Mediterranean drama, a remarkable cinematic journey is unfolding. “Two Black Mondays,” a documentary that premiered this week at the historic Embassy Cinema, doesn’t just recount Malta’s past—it resurrects it through the lens…
Valletta – The Mediterranean felt smaller and angrier this week when a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza reported a drone strike that instantly reminded Maltese seafarers of the 2010 “Mavi Marmara” incident, parts of which were planned inside Valletta’s Grand Harbour. Activists on board the converted trawler “Handala” told international media they were 120 nautical…
Trump’s ‘Department of War’ Rebrand Sends Ripples Through Valletta’s Café Bars By Luke Vella, Hot Malta Correspondent Valletta – At 10 a.m. on a humid Thursday, the chatter inside Caffè Cordina was not about the latest Pastizzi Festival, but about Donald Trump. The former U.S. president had just hailed the proposed re-naming of the Pentagon’s…
In Pictures: Victory Day Celebrations Kick Off in Valletta The cannon boomed across Grand Harbour at sunrise, and Valletta’s honey-coloured bastions lit up in the warm glow of a thousand camera flashes. By 7 a.m., the Upper Barrakka Gardens were already humming with families waving Maltese flags, pensioners polishing miniature George Cross medals, and teenagers…
