From Bangkok to Balzan: How Thailand’s Cannabis-Tycoon PM Could Reshape Malta’s Green Future
From the sun-washed limestone balconies of Valletta to the fragrant back-alleys of Bangkok, a single headline is sending ripples across the globe:…
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From Wartime Loot to Cruise-Ship Selfie: Senglea Basilica’s Silver Missal Covers Reclaim the Spotlight
Gilded Devotion: How a Pair of Silver Missal Covers Put Senglea Basilica Back on the World’s Cultural Map By Hot Malta Correspondent When the heavy brass…
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Valletta’s Sunday Saunter: How Malta’s Slow Walk Became a Gospel of Freedom
From the Gospel: Sauntering in true freedom How Valletta’s Sunday promenade became a living parable of liberation On any given Sunday at 10:30 a.m., the…
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Replica-Gun Robbery Shakes Gozo: Two Locals Charged in Rare Supermarket Hold-Up
Gozo woke up on Friday to the kind of headline the sister island rarely sees: two local men, aged 28 and 34, marched into Victoria’s police headquarters…
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Victoria Beckham’s 50th at Maltese-owned Aki: How Sliema Chef Chris Hammett Put Malta on London’s A-List Plate
Beckhams Choose Aki: How a Sliema Chef’s London Outpost Stole Victoria’s Birthday Spotlight Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday was never going to be…
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Tourist’s Drink-Driving Shame: €1,200 Fine, 18-Month Ban and a Lesson in Maltese Pride
Tourist fined and licence suspended after admitting to drink driving charges – but locals say the real damage is to Malta’s reputation A 28-year-old…
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From Valletta to Westminster: How Malta Reacts as Yvette Cooper Becomes UK Foreign Secretary and David Lammy Deputy PM
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…
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Gozo Channel Finger-Bite: Gardener Denied Bail After Ferry Captain Attack Shocks Malta
Gardener Denied Bail After Biting Ferry Captain’s Finger in Gozo Channel Showdown By Luke Briffa – Hot Malta The usually placid waters between Ċirkewwa…
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Malta Goes Digital for First Millennial Saint: How Carlo Acutis Is Rocking Local Youth Culture
Malta’s Millennials Wake Up to a New Kind of Saint While most of us were still rubbing the sleep from our eyes this morning, a 29-year-old Italian…
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Sliema on Guard: How a Burglary Spike is Uniting Malta’s Gold Coast
Police Step Up Patrols Amid Sliema Burglary Reports: Islanders Rally to Reclaim Their “Gentleman’s Promenade” Sliema—The seafront promenade that locals…
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Ian Borg pushes for American airline deal to boost Malta – US ties
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…
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Announcements – September 4, 2025
As the first Thursday of September dawns, the Maltese islands stir with the soft rustle of new beginnings. September 4, 2025 is not just another date on…
