As the smoke of the pandemic slowly clears and hospitalisation rates fall, Malta still faces a number of challenges, as minister Clyde Caruana looks to present his first budget as the country’s top dog in financial and economic matters. The pre-budget document suggests that the government will focus on living standards and economic growth whilst addressing environmental issues.
Even though Malta is not a full member of NATO, it has nonetheless been a member of NATO’s Partnership for Peace programme since 1995, 9 years before Malta’s accession to the EU. Malta is also a member of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC), which is a diplomatic forum focusing on the Euro-Atlantic area. Malta is also a member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, which addresses a range of security concerns such as arms control, confidence and security-building measures.
Prime Minister Robert Abela, promised that discussions about the possible introduction of an underground mass transportation system would start being discussed in the coming days. Discussing mass transit solutions in Malta is not a novel concept. Traffic problems have plagued Malta in recent history. This is a country with 4 cars for every 5 inhabitants,...
Meta fassal il-mafkar tal-Indipendenza ta’ Malta, l-iskultur Ġanni Bonnici tana mara fil-figura ta’ ommna Malta, iżżomm il-bandiera Maltija, tperper ħielsa, waqt li Malta qed tinħeles mill-irbit tal-ħakkiema mgħoddija. Is-simboliżmi jkomplu wkoll meta wieħed josserva l-lok magħżul (forsi b’kumbinazzjoni) għal dan il-mafkar – bi dritt Triq ir-Repubblika fil-Belt Valletta, bħal donnu juri t-triq għall-ġejjieni, u bil-ġnien...
Malta has always been a crossroads of nations. Our DNA reveals strong links to Sicilian people, but not only. Caruana finds evidence of small traces of Greek genetic mutations. We are surrounded by signs of the origins of the current Maltese population. Our language, our history and culture are all a reflection of who our...
Discover the life and times of Jean Parisot de Valette, Malta's greatest commander, who led the Knights Hospitaller in the historic Great Siege of Malta.
Malta is a unique place. Its rich, colourful history has left its mark on the island and on the Maltese people, who are proud of the little country and its many achievements. It is unique too in its national symbols – the Maltese flag being the only one in the world to have a medal...
Let’s face it, buying a property is a headache on so many levels. It often requires years of saving, followed by practically a lifetime of paying off debt. On top of this, the actual process of acquiring a property can be long, tedious, and consists of so many steps, each with its own potential hiccups....