### Malta Must Boycott Eurovision if Israel Participates, Labour MP Says Malta, a nation known for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant community spirit, has been thrust into a debate that goes beyond the glitz and glamour of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Labour MP, Ivan Bartolo, has recently called for Malta to boycott the…
— # Borg Blames Traffic for Late Parliament Arrival: “I Have No Escort Unlike the PM” Malta’s roads are known for their congestion, especially during peak hours, and it seems that even Members of Parliament are not immune to the delays. In a recent incident, MP Joseph Borg arrived late to a parliamentary session, attributing…
**Trump Praises Charlie Kirk at Memorial Service as Widow Forgives Alleged Killer: A Maltese Reflection on Forgiveness and Political Theatre** In a moment that captured both the gravity of American political violence and the profound power of forgiveness, former US President Donald Trump delivered a stirring tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a memorial…
Archbishop Charles Scicluna startled worshippers on Sunday when, from the steps of St John’s Co-Cathedral, he catalogued what he called the “betrayals of independence” that have corroded Malta since 1964. Preaching at the annual pontifical Mass that marks Independence Day, the usually soft-spoken Bishop of Malta ditched the customary polite homily and delivered a stinging…
**Changing faces, empty promises: a story of disillusionment** The sun sets over Valletta’s majestic skyline, painting golden hues across the Grand Harbour as another political season unfolds in Malta. Yet beneath the postcard-perfect veneer, a familiar narrative repeats itself—one that has left many Maltese citizens increasingly cynical about the democratic process they’ve inherited from generations…
# France Braces for Disruption on Day of Anti-Macron ‘Anger’: What Malta Can Learn From French Protest Culture Valletta’s morning commuters may grumble about traffic on Triq ix-Xatt, but across the Mediterranean, France is preparing for a different kind of gridlock. As French unions call for a nationwide day of “anger” against President Emmanuel Macron’s…
**”We can win” – Alex Borg fires up PN in first Sunday speech to party** In a packed PN club in Mosta, newly elected Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg delivered his first Sunday morning speech to party faithful, declaring “we can win” as he outlined his vision for returning the party to power after more…
KATHMANDU – When 58-year-old school-teacher-turned-politician Onsari Gharti Magar was sworn in on Monday as Nepal’s first female Prime Minister, the Himalayan republic exhaled. After weeks of violent street protests that left 17 dead and hundreds injured, the capital’s usually grid-locked ring road fell quiet; shopkeepers rolled up their shutters and, in a symbolic break from…
**Watch: Gay Rights Activists Disrupt Rebecca Buttigieg Speech in Valletta** A routine political address turned into an unexpected flashpoint for LGBTQ+ rights yesterday evening, as gay rights activists interrupted Parliamentary Secretary Rebecca Buttigieg’s speech at the Valletta Cultural Hub. The disruption, which lasted approximately three minutes, has ignited fresh debate about Malta’s progress on queer…
Alex Borg – from Mr World Malta to the PN’s new leader By Hot Malta Newsroom Sliema’s seaside promenade was unusually busy at 7 a.m. on a humid Tuesday; fishermen still mending nets, pensioners power-walking in numbered bibs, and a small scrum of journalists outside Café du Parc. They were waiting for the man who,…
