Internationally renowned Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja will sing the national anthem at the opening ceremony of the Games of the Small States of Europe, which will be broadcast live on national stations at 20:45

The official opening ceremony will be held this evening at the Floriana Granaries with the participation of around 4,000 people.

The event will be livestreamed by TVM, One TV and Net TV, at 20:45 as well as on the national TV stations of the participating countries.  

The organisers said the opening ceremony will celebrate the spirit of unity and showcase Malta’s culture and heritage through artistic performances, music, and dance.

The Parade of Nations will start with Andorra and proceed alphabetically, with Malta – as host country – parading last. The participating countries are: Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, San Marino, Malta, Monaco and Montenegro.

The Malta team will be led by flag bearers Elaine Genovese and Matthew Galea Soler.