The Malta Independent 2 November 2026, Monday
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Shades of Trump’s Maga

Sunday, 22 March 2026, 11:00 Last update: about 9 months ago Noel Grima

This is not a book review in the proper sense of the word. Rather, it takes off from the assumptions this book is based upon and relates some of them to trends present in the world when the book...

In the grim underworld of post-Soviet Estonia

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 08:07 Last update: about 9 months ago Noel Grima

Perhaps the title given to the film version of this book, Echelon, reflects better the yarn it tells. But the story of the author is even more interesting and instructive. Steven Billy...

Book review: Deep in the jungles of Myanmar

Sunday, 8 March 2026, 08:40 Last update: about 9 months ago Noel Grima

'The Jungle'  Author: Clive Cussler Publisher: Penguin Fiction / 2011 Pages: 470pp   Clive Cussler was born in Aurora, Illinois in 1931. His father was German and had...

Who killed the king of ice-cream?

Sunday, 22 February 2026, 08:45 Last update: about 9 months ago Noel Grima

'Il Re del gelato'  Author: Cristina Cassar Scalia  Publisher: Einaudi Stile Libero / 2023 Pages: 135   Some years ago I was invited to a meal at a popular...

Micas: From fortification to contemporary art

Sunday, 22 February 2026, 08:40 Last update: about 9 months ago

The Malta International Contemporary Art Space has announced the publication of Micas: Malta International Contemporary Art Space, a volume which traces the story behind the iconic building of Malta's...

The National Book Council at the 2026 London Book Fair

Friday, 20 February 2026, 10:11 Last update: about 9 months ago

The National Book Council (NBC) of Malta is excited to announce its participation in the 2026 London Book Fair (LBF), taking place from 10-12 March at Olympia, Kensington. As one of the most...

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