The outbreak of COVID-19 has affected our lives and the economy at a local and international level and possibly one of the most profound effects it had, was on the travel industry. Not to mention many events, festivals and celebrations have been cancelled once more. That being said, summer 2021 is shaping up, the sun is shining and the health authorities have declared it safe for vaccinated individuals to return to life as normal
We head over to Tina Mifsud's studio to have a little chat with the talented artist about all the exciting projects she's worked on, her artistic journey and everything she has in the pipeline
Notte Bianca, the anticipated annual event that takes place every October in Malta, has been cancelled, due to COVID-19 related restrictions. In the same vein, the summer carnival has also been cancelled, announced Festivals Malta
The Maltese Islands are about to roast (again), in this summer’s third heatwave, in the run-up to the Santa Marija weekend, with temperatures expected to reach 40°C
We head over to University of Malta to have a little chat with illustrator, author, artist and lecturer Ġorġ Mallia about all the exciting projects he has worked on, as well as his plans for the future
A wealth of marine life between Daħlet il-Fekruna and Rdum il-Bies
The Malta International Airport is welcoming three inaugural flights from Brindisi and Genoa in Italy and Sofia in Bulgaria. The flights, which will be operated by Ryanair until October, include bi-weekly flights to Brindisi, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, Genoa on the same days and Sofia on Mondays and Fridays
Malta ranked 20th out of 70 islands in Europe, with Crete and Greece appearing at the very top of the list
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have added Malta, alongside another 15 countries to the ‘very high’ risk for travellers list
No less than six Maltese villages have been named as the first to go car-free as part of a COVID-19 inspired plan to temporarily pedestrianise squares and roads across the country
Zalzett tal-Malti, the traditional fresh Maltese sausage, is just about as iconic and loved as local ġbejniet (cheeselets) and arguably even pastizzi (savoury pastries filled with ricotta or mushy peas)
