**Explosions Heard in Venezuela’s Capital Caracas: A Ripple Effect Felt in Malta** In recent days, the bustling streets of Caracas, Venezuela, have echoed with the sounds of explosions, sending shockwaves through both local and international communities. As a Malta-based journalist, it is crucial to explore the implications of these events from a Maltese perspective, particularly…
In a dramatic turn of events, US Republicans narrowly escaped an upset in Tennessee, a state that has traditionally been a stronghold for the GOP. The nail-biting race tested the grip of former President Donald Trump on his party, highlighting the ongoing internal dynamics and the influence of his endorsement. From a Maltese perspective, this…
— **Steep Fall in UK Net Migration Figures: A Maltese Perspective** The United Kingdom has recently witnessed a significant decline in net migration figures, a trend that has captured the attention of the global community, including here in Malta. This drop is particularly noteworthy given the historical patterns of migration between Malta and the UK….
In a story that has reverberated through the Maltese diaspora, a Maltese-Australian woman has found herself at the center of a legal and cultural clash in Italy, where authorities removed her children from her care for choosing to live off-grid. This case has sparked a heated debate not only in Italy but also within the…
New York Elects Leftist Mayor Mamdani: A Big Election Night for Democrats and Its Echoes in Malta On a historic election night for the Democrats, New York City welcomed the rise of a new political figure, leftist mayor Mamdani. This significant shift in one of the world’s most influential cities has not only captured global…
**New Yorkers Expected to Pick Leftist Mamdani in Stunning Election: What It Means for Malta** In the bustling streets of New York City, a political earthquake is brewing. As New Yorkers prepare to cast their votes, the underdog candidate, leftist Mamdani, is emerging as the likely victor in a stunning turn of events. This development,…
## Four Slightly Hurt in UK Train Derailment: Malta’s Connection and Community Impact In a world where news travels fast, the recent train derailment in the United Kingdom has captured the attention of many, including the Maltese community. The incident, which left four individuals slightly injured, serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of…
Valletta wakes to shuttered classrooms and grounded holiday jets as Typhoon Ragasa tears through Hong Kong, severing the umbilical air corridor that links Malta’s winter sun-seekers to the fragrant dai pai dong markets of Kowloon. At 06:15 CET, Air Malta flight KM856—popular with Maltese students heading to Chinese-language summer programmes—was officially scratched from today’s departures…
Fontana’s beloved parish priest, Fr. Gabriel Camilleri, has swapped Gozo’s limestone lanes for Melbourne’s tram-lined boulevards this week, touching down in Australia on a three-week pastoral pilgrimage that is already sending ripples of excitement through the Maltese diaspora. The 48-year-old priest, who has shepherded the Fontana flock since 2017, was invited by the Archdiocese of…
Air Malta’s freshly-announced non-stop to JFK sounds, on paper, like the island’s aviation holy grail: leave Luqa at 09:00, land in Queens at 13:00 the same day, no wrestling with suitcases in Frankfurt, no 4 a.m. dash through Charles de Gaulle. The first Maltese-flagged aircraft to touch New York since 1989 is being marketed as…
**Why Belize is the New European Dream – And Why Maltese Travellers Are Leading the Charge** By *Hot Malta* Travel Correspondent For decades, Malta’s winter sun-seekers have followed a predictable trail: Tunisia for budget warmth, Egypt for reefs, the Canaries for something more exotic. But scroll through Instagram feeds from Sliema to St Julian’s this…
Valletta wakes up to shockwaves from the Gulf: Israeli airstrikes on Doha that reportedly eliminated Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh have rattled Malta’s tight-knit Arab diaspora, triggered emergency consular checks and reignited debate on the island’s role as a neutral bridge between Europe and the Middle East. The pre-dawn explosions, which Qatari authorities blame on…
