Israel has been cleared to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, following withdrawals from Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands. This decision has sparked a mix of reactions across Europe, and Malta is no exception. As a nation with a rich cultural history and a deep love for music, Malta’s perspective on this development is…
Żejtun’s squeezebox heroes have done it again. Sixteen accordionists from the village’s renowned Stella Maris Band Club have swapped the limestone alleys of their hometown for the canal-lined streets of the Netherlands, turning heads—and ears—during a four-day tour that ended on Sunday night. From a rousing set in Amsterdam’s Dam Square to a candle-lit concert…
Valletta’s Eurovision watch-parties have always been a kaleidoscope of Maltese flags, glitter cannons and pastizzi crumbs, but the 2026 edition could feel eerily empty if Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS makes good on its threat to boycott should Israel be allowed to compete. The announcement, made late Tuesday evening on the Netherlands’ flagship current-affairs show Nieuwsuur, has…
