**Watch: Eighty Years On, Sisters Thank Gozo for Wartime Act of Mercy** In a heartwarming gesture that has resonated deeply within the Maltese community, two sisters, now in their eighties, have publicly expressed their gratitude to the island of Gozo for an act of mercy that took place during World War II. This poignant moment,…
— # World War II Censored Mail Takes Center Stage at GPS Annual Exhibition In a fascinating display of history, the 26th annual GPS (Genealogical and Postal Society) exhibition in Malta is set to feature a collection of World War II censored mail. This unique exhibit offers a rare glimpse into the past, shedding light…
Watch: Friendship Born Under Bombs, Martin and Michael Mark Their 90th In the heart of Malta, where history is as much a part of daily life as the sun-drenched streets and azure skies, a touching story of enduring friendship has captured the imagination of the nation. Martin and Michael, two men who forged their bond…
In a stunning revelation that has sent ripples through the art and history communities, a long-lost painting has resurfaced, depicting the madam of a notorious Nazi brothel. This discovery not only sheds light on a dark chapter of history but also invites a unique perspective from Malta, a nation with its own complex past and…
**The Night the Harbour Roared: How Operation Halberd Fed Malta’s Fighting Spirit** It was just past 21:00 on 27 September 1941 when the blackout curtains of Valletta’s bombed-out cafés fluttered from the inside—people couldn’t resist peeking at the thunder echoing across Grand Harbour. Searchlights sliced the sky, not for enemy aircraft this time, but to…
Bombed, starved and down to its last drops of oil, Malta in 1942 was a limestone fortress that simply refused to cry uncle. For eight decades islanders have grown up reciting the story—how King George VI pinned the George Cross to “the Island Fortress of Malta to honour her brave people.” But the telegram-length citation…
Russell Crowe shaken by Nazi role in ‘Nuremberg’ – and why Malta’s cinema lovers should care Valletta’s Grand Harbour may be 1,700 km from the ruins of Nuremberg, but when Oscar-winner Russell Crowe admitted last week that portraying a Nazi war criminal in the upcoming film “Nuremberg” left him “shaken to the bone”, the ripple…
The Malta War Papers – Chronicles of Courage By Luke Vella, Valletta A single, yellowing envelope stamped “On His Majesty’s Service – 1942” has just landed on the desk of the National Archives in Rabat. Inside: a letter from 19-year-old Carmelo Zahra, RAF ground-crew, scribbled on the back of an empty Kinnie label. “If I…
