Malta’s Ink Rebellion: How Letters to the Editor Still Shake the Islands in 2025
Letters to the editor – September 15, 2025 By Hot Malta Staff Valletta’s 17th-century printing press at the National Library is humming again, but this…
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Malta’s Next Central Bank Chief? Alexander Demarco Set to Take the Helm
Alexander Demarco, the softly-spoken lawyer who has spent the last seven years whispering monetary policy into the Prime Minister’s ear, is odds-on to…
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Valletta teen scores €30k scholarship to study dance in London, inspiring island-wide arts surge
Valletta-born 19-year-old Elisa Zammit always knew the polished floorboards of London’s Trinity Laban Conservatoire were meant for her feet; she just…
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HSBC Malta Sold in 14-Day Whirlwind: Spanish CrediaBank Seals Deal Over Rabbit Stew
Watch: HSBC Malta deal sealed in two weeks – CrediaBank shareholder In a whirlwind fortnight that has left Malta’s financial community breathless, HSBC…
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Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti Unveils €18.5M Plan to Turn Maltese Heritage Into Living, Breathing Community Spaces
‘Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti’: new waves on the shore —————————————————- Valletta’s Grand Harbour shimmered under a…
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Malta Budget 2025: Why Fixing Roads & Water Comes Before Blockchain Dreams
Pre-budget reflections: fixing the basics, building the future By Hot Malta staff Valletta’s baroque balconies are glowing amber in the late-October…
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France’s Pension Firestorm Reaches Malta: What Valletta Learns From Parisian Protests
France’s Manufactured Drama: How Parisian Protests Echo in Valletta’s Cafés By Luke Caruana, Hot Malta correspondent Valletta – When French President…
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Realms of Colour: Valletta’s Hottest Exhibition Reboots Maltese Identity with Neon Glow
Realms of Colour: How Elaine Mifsud’s Latest Exhibition is Painting Valletta Back to Life By Hot Malta Staff Valletta’s narrow limestone streets have…
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Malta Artists Fight Back as Customs Detentions Threaten Island’s Cultural Ambitions
Breaking Through Boundaries: The Art Detained by Customs When local artist Sarah Mallia opened her package at MaltaPost’s Qormi sorting office last month,…
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60 Years Without the People’s Priest: How Mgr Mikiel Azzopardi’s Co-op Revolution Still Shapes Malta
Six decades after his death on 18 May 1965, Mgr Mikiel Azzopardi’s name still rings out across Valletta’s tight-knit alleys and rural village squares…
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Malta’s Victorian Vagrancy Law: How a 19th-Century Rule Still Criminalises Today’s Homeless
A Law Older Than the Republic: Malta’s 19th-Century Weapon Against the Homeless Valletta’s sun-drenched bastions mask a quieter battle. At 5 a.m., while…
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Valletta Rings Again: Inside Il-Beżżul Bieżel, Malta’s New Resident-First Street Festival
Valletta’s Republic Street was already sticky with September heat when the first “beżżul” rang out. By 11:00 a.m. The traditional wooden…
