The Malta Independent 4 July 2025, Friday
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The complicated soul of Afghanistan

Sunday, 29 June 2025, 08:35 Last update: about 6 days ago Noel Grima

'And the mountains echoed' Author: Khaled Hosseini Publisher: Riverhead Books / 2013 Pages: 466     Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul in 1965. Still a young boy, he...

The traditional regatta - Part 1

Sunday, 29 June 2025, 08:20 Last update: about 6 days ago

For over two centuries, the traditional regatta, held annually on the 8th of September in the Grand Harbour, has been an intensely and passionately contested competition between the Cottonera and...

The rising threat of fake foods: What you need to know

Sunday, 29 June 2025, 08:15 Last update: about 6 days ago

In a world where food is a basic necessity, the idea of fake or counterfeit foods seems like something out of a dystopian novel. Yet, the reality is that food fraud is becoming increasingly common,...

The population ageing time-bomb

Sunday, 29 June 2025, 08:14 Last update: about 7 days ago

In Malta, as in other advanced countries, a combination of rising life expectancy and falling birth rates is putting pressure on pension systems. By 2050, the number of people aged 65 years and over...

Transforming the Maltese tourism experience through technology

Sunday, 29 June 2025, 08:12 Last update: about 7 days ago

As a Mediterranean jewel, Malta is renowned for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. Yet, in an era defined by rapid technological advancement, the Maltese tourism sector faces...

Euthanasia: an open heart and a humble mind

Sunday, 29 June 2025, 08:09 Last update: about 7 days ago

The national debate on euthanasia has now entered an interesting juncture, as more people have started to gain interest in the delicate subject, and form an opinion. Surely, it is one of those topics...

The soldier’s welfare

Sunday, 29 June 2025, 08:05 Last update: about 7 days ago

The end of the Second World War in Europe took place when Germany accepted unconditional surrender at Rheims on 7 May 1945. As soon as hostilities in Europe ceased, the whole of the war effort by the...

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