Middle East:
Iraq producing unusual dynamic
Monday, 30 June 2014, 07:55
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Obama administration has found itself in a foreign policy and national security pickle of rare complexity with the apparent entry of Syria into the Iraq...
Ruminations on the eve of a festa
Monday, 30 June 2014, 07:55
Last update: about 13 years ago
Marlene Farrugia
When I sit down to write something, the same thing invariably happens. My mind shuts down stubbornly, refuses to think what I need it to think, starts...
Flamenco dance and percussion at Alegria de Baile Flamenco
Monday, 30 June 2014, 00:13
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Flamenco, renowned for its heated passion and vibrant beats will be living up to its reputation with a workshop by Puerto Flamenco between 30 June and 11 July. Puerto Flamenco, consisting...
The invisible people
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 11:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Noel Grima
Politically, it is an all-important cohort: always there, never in decline and if anything, on the increase. But I don’t want to talk politics today (who would, in this heat?) These...
Some of us don’t get to choose
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 11:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Alison Bezzina
As most readers already know, my brother has an intellectual disability which, among other things, affects his short-term memory. But whilst he forgets where he has put his shoes, he never forgets...
Received, compensation not donations
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 11:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Daphne Caruana Galizia
Earlier this year there was a stage production of the rock opera Gensna, to mark the 35th anniversary of the day Britain refused Mintoff’s pleas to renew...
Gilbert Calleja exhibits his works at Moya in Vienna
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:36
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta participated in the VII Moya – Museum of Young Art Annuale 2014 which was held in the Palais Schonborn under the patronage of the mayor of Vienna Dr Michael Haupl and H.E. Mr Keith...
400th anniversary of the last Corsair attack
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:34
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
On Sunday, 6 July 1614 a fleet of 60 Ottoman galleys approached Saint Thomas Bay and landed a horde of corsairs who proceeded to attack Żejtun. The Old Parish Church of Saint Catherine, now known as...
Wirt iż-Żejtun National Symposium: The Turkish Raid 1614
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:32
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
On Saturday 5 July 2014, between 08:30 and 13:30, Wirt iż-Żejtun will be holding its second national symposium which will mark the 400th year anniversary from the Turkish raid that took place on the...