In 1942, an Italian fighter pilot was shot down and crash-landed in Gozo. More than 80 years later, his daughters are thanking the Gozitan villagers who saved his life, an act that ultimately gave them theirs. Their message of gratitude was made possible by the dedicated research of 24-year-old Matthew Curmi, an engineer with a historian’s passion
January As a thank you for nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, Donald Trump rewards Ian Borg by appointing him design consultant for all his hotels’ swimming pools. Since he was fired by Castille, Neville Gafà’s talents in clearing the Daphne Caruana Galizia memorial have earned him an offer from the Valletta local council as a street sweeper
As Germans ready to set off more than 40,000 tonnes of pyrotechnics on New Year’s Eve, Anja Gerauer is plotting her escape, hoping to shield her dog Joy from a night of noisy trauma. Like hundreds of other pet owners, she has checked herself and her canine companion into a hotel near an airport, where a fireworks ban means the chaos will be far away
Balletto di Milano , one of Italy’s most respected touring companies, will bring its acclaimed production of Carmen to the Mediterranean Conference Centre, in Valletta, on March 29. For local audiences and dance enthusiasts alike, this promises a rare and exciting opportunity to experience world-class ballet on Maltese soil. Carmen , based on Prosper
