Tag: anniversary
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Dear Leader gets his Cult of Personality
The Labour Party is currently celebrating the six-year anniversary of Robert Abela’s premiership and the cult of personality is in full swing. The Party of European Socialists is also pitching in with some of its contributions, celebrating the Maltese premier for doubling children’s allowances, improving workers’ conditions, keeping energy prices stable, and supposedly creating new…
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The Maltese Herald marks its first anniversary
Today, 21 October 2025, is the first anniversary of The Maltese Herald: a year in which we defied the odds to create a new media outlet in a very hostile and non-profitable market. Looking back at our beginnings—creating something once deemed impossible—we are proud and happy with what we have achieved so far. To arrive…
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Hundreds march in Valletta commemorating Daphne Caruana Galizia
Yesterday evening, hundreds of people marched in a rally commemorating Daphne Caruana Galizia, eight years after she was murdered. Many Opposition politicians from Malta and journalists worldwide gave their tributes online and the rally of yesterday was well-attended. Speakers at the rally yesterday included Andrew Drago from (Front Å»għażagħ għall-Ambjent), Giuseppe Giulietti (Articolo 21), Ingram…
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36 years after Tiananmen Square
36 years ago on this day, the fourth of June 1989, China was gripped by massive nation-wide protests against the Communist regime which were sparked by a student-led movement that started in Tiananmen Square. It was the first ever popular and existential challenge to the Communist Party of China which had ruled China since 1949.…
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Società Filarmonica Nazionale La Valette marks 150th Anniversary with grand celebrations in Valletta
The Società Filarmonica Nazionale La Valette celebrated its 150th anniversary this October with an extensive program of events, marking a significant milestone for Valletta’s first band, founded in 1874. The festivities, organized by the current Management Committee, were officially launched on 20th October 2023, with a procession honouring Grand Master La Valette, followed by a…
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Journalists across Europe and the United States commemorate Daphne Caruana Galizia on the anniversary of her murder
Yesterday, journalists across Europe and also in the United States and Brazil commemorated Daphne Caruana Galizia to mark the seventh year following her murder. On the same day, Repubblika held its monthly vigil to commemorate Daphne Caruana Galizia in Valletta and was attended by the Leader of the Opposition Bernard Grech. Journalists in Europe commemorated…
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Seven years and no justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia
Today marks the seventh year anniversary when Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car-bomb. Hired by someone to kill her, Alfred and George Degiorgio along with Vince Muscat planned for months to kill her until they opted for a car-bomb. Currently, Yorgen Fenech is in jail awaiting trail on charges of having masterminded the…
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Iranian airspace is shutting down due to fear of Israeli attacks on the anniversary of October 7th
Airlines such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, and FlyDubai have already been avoiding Iranian airspace before it is officially shut down tonight by Iranian authorities. Iran fears reprisals by Israel over the anniversary of October 7th when Hamas invaded Israel and killed up to 1200 Israeli civillians in two days and kidnapped another 200. Iranian airspace…
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Six years later and stronger than ever
As you may know, this is the sixth year after Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered by a car bomb in her hometown Bidnija. I have already given a beautiful rendition of her work in my book A Rent Seeker’s Paradise, and after thinking about it, I would probably write the same thing if I had…
