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Today's front pages - July 7, 2025
Times of Malta
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July 7, 2025
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers. Times of Malta leads with health authorities’ concerns about nicotine pouches, a new unregulated product the Superintendence of Public Health warns is highly addictive, acutely toxic and a...
Church schools to launch Maltese language and culture projects through new agreement
The Malta Independent
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The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Centre for the Maltese Language (ĊIM) have signed an agreement aimed at introducing some of the Centre's initiatives in Church schools. The agreement was signed by Dr Ian Mifsud, Director of the...
Din l-Art Ħelwa 'regrets' Torri l-Abjad event, promises to avoid a repetition
Times of Malta
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June 25, 2025
Environment NGO Din l-Art Ħelwa said on Wednesday that it sincerely regretted the way how a party was held at Torri l-Abjad, which it holds in guardianship, promising to take measures to avoid a repeat. The Malta Rangers Unit had complained that...
Peloponnese to Star in Australian TV’s ‘Journey to Europe’ Series this Fall
Greek Travel Pages
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June 24, 2025
Limeni, Mani. Photo source: Visit Peloponnese The scenic Greek region of Peloponnese has been chosen to feature in the upcoming episode of “Journey to Europe”, an international TV series that explores Europe’s cultural richness and lesser-known...
Children to explore Emvin Cremona’s art in upcoming workshop
Times of Malta
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June 25, 2025
The Victore Pasmore Gallery, in collaboration with Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum, is holding a creative and engaging ‘Glass Collage Workshop’ for children, on July 12 from 10am to noon. Taking place in connection with The Glass Collage by...
PN debate ban remains, but leadership hopefuls can now name each other
Times of Malta
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July 7, 2025
Controversial rules barring prospective PN leadership candidates Adrian Delia and Alex Borg from debating each other remain in place, although they have been softened to allow each to mention the other by name. Initial guidelines issued by the...
‘Thunderbolts*’ Director Jake Schreier Dishes Out Advice in Malta: “Take That Leap of Faith and Go For It”
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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June 24, 2025
Long before he was orchestrating Florence Pugh’s death-defying stunts for Marvel in Thunderbolts*, Jake Schreier was a commercial director with dreams of making the leap to the big screen. He took a stroll down memory lane in Malta on Tuesday...
The Director of Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Movie Just Got Confirmed in the Most Roundabout Way
Gizmodo
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June 24, 2025
A new X-Men movie is coming. This much we know to be true. Jake Schreier, director of Marvel’s recent film Thunderbolts, is also expected to be directing it. That had yet to be officially confirmed, but io9—and one of Schreier’s fellow Marvel...
Malta International Wine Festival opens at Argotti Gardens
Times of Malta
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June 18, 2025
The Malta International Wine Festival kicked off on Wednesday providing “an important platform for the promotion and celebration” of the local wine industry. Speaking at the opening of the five-day festival at Argotti Gardens, Agriculture Minister...
Top identità officials step down
The Shift
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July 7, 2025
The two highest-ranking government officials responsible for identità (formerly Identity Malta) have stepped down with immediate effect, leaving industry insiders concerned about the reasons behind their sudden and coordinated departure. Sources...
Pope tells Order of Malta there is no charity without evangelisation
Catholic News
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June 24, 2025
Pope Leo XIV meets Fra’ John Dunlap at the Vatican on Monday (CNA/Vatican Media) Pope Leo XIV, in a message to the Order of Malta, underlined the order’s religious character, stressing that without evangelisation, the knights’ service to the poor...
Malta Museums Offering Prizes for Dinosaur Sculptures Big and Small
Blaine County Journal News-Opinion - Montana
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June 18, 2025
$500 in prize money and special awards! The Phillips County Museum and the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum are invite participants for their first-ever JuRUSTic Scrap Metal Art Contest, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Montana Dinosaur Trail...
Interview: Johann Grech • Malta film commissioner
Cineuropa
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“The Mediterrane Film Festival is not only a business opportunity, but also a chance to raise awareness, engage the public and celebrate the art of cinema” 24/06/2025 - The professional breaks down how Malta has transitioned into a full-fledged...
Zucchero and Gipsy Kings to headline Għaxaq Music Festival
Times of Malta
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June 24, 2025
Legendary Italian rock star Zucchero and the Gipsy Kings and will headline the Għaxaq Music Festival 2025 next month. The annual festival will take place in the heart of Għaxaq on July 17 and 18. Italian blues-rock singer Zucchero will return to...
Pope Leo XIV Tells Order of Malta There Is No Charity Without Evangelization
National Catholic Register
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The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is both a lay religious order of the Catholic Church and a sovereign state subject to international law. Pope Leo XIV in a message to the Order of Malta underlined the order’s religious character, stressing...
Tommy Hilfiger celebrates Malta store opening with VIP event hosting members of the Tommy family
The Malta Independent
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Tommy Hilfiger, which is part of PVH Corp., celebrated the opening of its new store in the vibrant seaside town of Sliema, Malta, with a VIP event on June 21, 2025. Located at The Point, which is Malta's largest retail center, the store showcases...
Watch - The decline of the landline: A vanishing fixture in Maltese households
The Malta Independent
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The landline telephone, once a central part of every Maltese household, is rapidly fading into obscurity as mobile phones become the dominant form of communication. According to a 2023 study by the Malta Communications Authority, only 80% of...
Malta holds concert to mark 1st UN intl day for dialogue
China Daily
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[Photo provided to Chinaculture.org] On the evening of June 14, the China Cultural Centre in Malta, in collaboration with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China and the Santa Luċija Local Council, held a special concert titled "Conversation...
Malta signs WHO-backed declaration in support of mental health
The Malta Independent
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Malta has officially endorsed the Paris Declaration, a mental health initiative presented by the World Health Organization (WHO), during a high-level regional conference on mental health held in Paris, the government said Tuesday. Health and...
Malta scores big in the European eGovernment Benchmark report
Times of Malta
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June 17, 2025
Malta has scored strongly in the eGovernment Benchmark 2025 report issued by the European Commission. The report follows an analysis of online government services in EU Member States over the past year. Malta obtained perfect scores in Digital...