The oppressive heat leaves you feeling lifeless. You are caught in a relentless heatwave as temperatures across the Mediterranean soar to record levels. And to make matters worse, the air […]
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THE HEAT IS ON
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SUMMER CARNIVAL: HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, TRADITIONAL COMPETITIONS AND MORE
Ever-growing in popularity, the Summer Carnival will take place in two localities. The undoubted highlight will be the ġostra, which is to take place on Friday and Saturday at around […]
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YOUNG SAILORS CROWDFUND TO ENTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Four teenage sailors have launched a campaign on local crowdfunding platform, ZAAR, to raise funds for participation in the 2018 Optimist World Championships as Team Malta. “Unfortunately, we do not […]
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MNARJA 2018: AGRICULTURAL DELICACIES AND TRADITIONS ON DISPLAY
Preparations are underway for the Mnarja – annual traditional event where farmers and the general public eagerly participate. Various exhibitions and competitions related to agricultural products, observations of farmers’ activities, […]
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FROM REGATTA TO OPERA – VALLETTA PAGEANT OF THE SEAS
Statistically, one in every fifteen residents of Malta was there. Last year’s Valletta Pageant of the Seas was a blast. This year it’s back with even more entertainment. This year’s […]
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GREEN FESTIVAL: FLORAL CARPET, ROOF GARDEN, AND MORE OPEN SPACES
The much-awaited Valletta Green Festival will once again transform St George’s Square into a huge, colourful, floral carpet. On top of that (literally), a roof garden will be open at […]
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BONUS EDITION: EVEN MORE WORDS MISPRONOUNCED BY THE MALTESE
I started collecting words mispronounced by the Maltese over a year ago, but the positive response and tips from readers keep me coming back to this topic. So brace yourselves, […]
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WHAT’S YOUR MAP? VALLETTA 2018 PRESENTS SUBJECTIVE MAPS
When you ask a local for directions, most often what you get is a narrative: you will cross this street and turn left near the hospital, where you will walk […]
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WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT MEGALITHIC TEMPLE BUILDERS?
Malta has more megalithic temples than you can name in a pub quiz Described as the “oldest free standing monuments on Earth”, at 6,000 years old, Malta’s prehistoric sites are […]
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EVENTS AFTER EASTER
Freedom Day: events on 2 & 7 April In celebration of the 39th anniversary of Freedom Day, the National Festivities Committee invites the audience to enjoy a musical performance by the […]
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DIGITISING PEOPLE’S MEMORIES
A digitisation studio is emerging to feed into the new Magnificent Memories Machine. This is not science fiction – it’s Magna Żmien, a project proposing a unique opportunity to gather, […]
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CARNIVAL ACTIVITIES IN VALLETTA THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
After the confusion due to bad weather last week, Festivals Malta together with the Organisational Carnival Committee have decided to hold Carnival activities during the weekend. The Children’s Carnival is […]
