Everything you need to know about Malta: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Malta: Small Mediterranean Archipelago and Tourist Haven
During the pre historic times the Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum settled in Malta and later on it was home to several mighty empires like the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, and Romans. Arab rule began in A.D. 870 and the Normans of Sicily occupied it in 1090 AD. The conquest of Malta went on, first by Turks in 1565, French in 1798 and Britain in 1814. In both the World Wars Malta remained a part of Britain and even after its independence in 1964 it became a member of the British Commonwealth. After a decade it became a independent nation.
Malta Profile: Overview of Facts and Figures
Culture, Cuisine and Tradition of Malta:
Malta is situated in the heart of the Mediterranean and remains a melting pot of civilizations such as Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, and Romans with a history stretching back thousands of years. The footprint of their cultural legacy is still visible in the form of relics and monuments. The woolen jumpers and hand blown glassware of Malta are famous throughout the world. The folk song and music of Malta is quite famous and sung with the help of different musical instruments.
The cuisine of Malta is Mediterranean in nature with Italian, Spanish, Moorish, and British influences. The vegetables and fruits such as tomatoes, figs, peaches, apricots, potatoes, and zucchini are commonly used during the preparation of Maltese cuisine. Some of the very popular Maltese recipes include pastry, Patizzi and Aljotta soup prepared with fish, tomatoes, rice and garlic. Maltese cuisine also has a number of fish dishes some of which include stonefish, swordfish, tuna, bream and red mullet.
Economy of Malta:
The economy of Malta is based on shipment, limestone production and tourism that have received a boost with world-class tourist facilities. The tax levied on transshipment contributes much to Maltese economy. The scenic location of Maltese landscapes acts as a perfect backdrop for film shoots.
Tourist Attraction of Malta:
The waves of Mediterranean Sea remain the center for water sports lover for any tourist visiting Malta. The relics of historical monuments of Malta not only charms visitors but also give a way to peep into the past legacy of Malta. Malta also has a few UNESCO world heritage sites.
London, May 19 (ANI): Denmark has been crowned the winner of Eurovision song contest 2013 that were held in the Swedish city of Malmo.
Thrissur (Kerala), May 18 (IANS) The festivities and fireworks at the Thrissur Pooram festival have stunned two US-based filmmakers who are making a movie on pyrotechnics across the globe. They have termed it as one of the most amazing display they have ever witnessed.
Karachi, April 22 (ANI): An aeronautical engineer has turned his back on his profession and set out across Europe to learn 33 more trades instead.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India and Malta could expand business ties, especially in information and communications technology, pharmaceuticals, finance and research and development, Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said Thursday.
Brussels, April 11 (IANS/EFE) The economic recession that has affected Spain since 2011 could continue into next year despite forecasts that the Spanish economy could grow 0.80 percent over the next year, the European Commission said Wednesday.
Rome, March 27 (IANS) Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli has conceded that his side gave a patchy performance and lacked in intensity in their 2-0 win over Malta.
Rome, March 25 (IANS) Dutch referee Serdar Gozubuyuk has been assigned to Malta's World Cup qualifier against Italy.
Rome, March 21 (IANS) Defender Giorgio Chiellini has been left out of the upcoming friendly between Italy and Brazil, Italy doctor Enrico Castellacci confirmed.
Valetta, March 19 (IANS) Scientists have linked lack of exposure to pathogens to inreasing rates of Type 1 diabetes, said a study.
Sydney, Mar. 14 (ANI): Pakistan has been named as one of the least-friendly nations for tourists, according to a World Economic Forum report.
Dubai, Feb 26 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has lifted a ban on importing live cows from some European countries including Iceland, Norway, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, Estonia, Malta and Hungary.
London, Feb 16 (ANI): The Vatican authorities have appointing as the new head of its bank a German Catholic who is chairman of a company that used to make warships for Adolf Hitler.
Greater Noida, Feb 12 (IANS) Raymond Limited chairman Gautam Singhania is aiming to race in Europe's Ferrari Challenge.
Bangalore, Jan 20 (IANS) Nigel Richards of New Zealand Sunday won the first prize of Rs.250,000 in the ninth international Scrabble tournament, conducted by integrated technology firm iGate Corporation in association with Bangalore Scrabble Club here.
Moscow, Jan 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and the Baltic Fleet are to start exercises off the coast of Syria, the Russian defence ministry said Friday.
Beijing, Jan 1 (IANS) The credibility of the Olympic Movement was called into question in 2012 again when a string of scandals and controversies hit the London Olympics.
London, Dec 18 (ANI): Hackers can easily gain access to Samsung Smart TV's built-in camera and microphones to watch everything that happens in your living room, it has emerged.
London, December 3 (ANI): Dame Helen Mirren has admitted she felt "very unsure" about reprising her Oscar-winning role as The Queen in an upcoming West End play.
Dhaka, Oct 15 (IANS) Bangladesh has been named the fifth in the list of 173 countries that are most prone to natural disasters, according to a report.
Stockholm, Oct 1 (IANS) N. Ramachandran was re-elected by acclaim as the World Squash Federation (WSF) president for another four-year term at the 42nd WSF Annual General Meeting (AGM) here.
Rome, Sep 12 (IANS) Italy wrenched a less convincing 2-0 win over Malta at home to chalk up their first win in the 2014 football World Cup qualifiers.
London, August 17 (ANI): Azealia Banks, who is known for her outspoken lyrics and Twitter wars, has caused more controversy off the stage thanks to a scandalous Dazed and Confused cover which has been banned in seven countries including India.
London, August 7 (IANS) From being non-existent at the first modern Olympics to being nearly half of the total competitors in current edition, women athletes have come a long way and the London Games are surely abuzz with women power.
London, August 5 (ANI): Britain has been found to be the laziest country in the world, where more than 63 percent of the population falls into the category of 'inactive', a new study has suggested.
Rome, July 7 (IANS/AKI) A team of art historians has claimed to have discovered 100 previously unknown drawings and paintings by renaissance giant Caravaggio and has published the finds in two e-books.
Washington, July 3 (ANI): Women in countries with great gender inequality are more likely than men to support authoritarian values, according to a new study of 54 countries.
London, July 2(ANI): Teenage British girls are the biggest binge drinkers in the whole of Europe as more than half of 15-year-olds drink to excess at least once a month, according to a report by drawn up by UK's Department of Health.
US president Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have agreed to work together for strengthening of resilience of global economy.
Washington, June 15 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have agreed to work together for strengthening the "resilience of the global economy" to deal with the Eurozone shocks and boost global growth.
London, May 10 (ANI): A 70-year-old British woman has declared that she is finally ready to lose her virginity.
Washington, May 9 (ANI): The smallest dwarf mammoth, standing at less than 4 feet (about 1 meter) at the shoulders, has been discovered on the Greek island of Crete, researchers say.
United Nations, May 1 (IANS) A new UN report Monday warned that despite signs that economic growth has resumed in some regions, the global employment situation is alarming and shows no signs of recovery in the near future.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Passenger car market leader Maruti Suzuki Monday dispatched its one millionth vehicle, a red coloured hatchback A-star, for delivery in Denmark.
Melbourne, April 12 (ANI): A Swedish study has found that there is no reason to ban texting or talking on cell phones while driving.
The US has expanded its sanctions against Iran and decided to banned those companies who are indulged with the controversial nuclear programme.
Washington, March 29 (IANS) The US Wednesday expanded its sanctions against Iran to cover the shipping industry associated with the country's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
London, Mar 6(ANI): Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi told investigators that he regularly travelled to Malta to have sex, secret documents have revealed.
London, Mar 6(ANI): Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi told investigators that he regularly travelled to Malta to have sex, secret documents have revealed.
London, Feb 5 (ANI): Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, who had set up a Cuban Group to invest in hotels and other properties, have lost almost 1.5 million pounds in the company.
London, Feb 5 (ANI): Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, who had set up a Cuban Group to invest in hotels and other properties, have lost almost 1.5 million pounds in the company.
London, Jan 29 (ANI): Tom Cruise is following in the footsteps of his Beverly Hills neighbor David Beckham by buying a mansion on the island of Malta.
London, Jan 29 (ANI): Tom Cruise is following in the footsteps of his Beverly Hills neighbor David Beckham by buying a mansion on the island of Malta.
Brussels, Jan 14(ANI): Credit rating firm Standard and Poor's has downgraded the ratings of eight European countries, indicating that the eurozone crisis has entered a dangerous phase.
Brussels, Jan 14(ANI): Credit rating firm Standard and Poor's has downgraded the ratings of eight European countries, indicating that the eurozone crisis has entered a dangerous phase.
London, Nov 27 (ANI): Diet companies are said to be exploiting young people's insecurity about their body image to sell quick-fix weigh-loss plans that do not work, a new study has claimed.
London, Nov 26 (ANI): The proportion of obese women in UK is the highest as compared to all the other countries in Europe, a new survey has found.
London, Nov 22 (ANI): A football fan from Malta scored a record-breaking bet payout after correctly predicting 19 results during the weekend.
Tripoli, Aug 29 (ANI): Five women who formed a part of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's select unit of female bodyguards have claimed that they were raped and abused by the now ousted dictator and his sons.
Nevada (US), August 26 (ANI): The Hindus have applauded European Commission (EC) for reportedly launching infringement proceedings against ten European Union (EU) member states for non-compliance with the EU's free movement rights.
New Delhi, Aug 13(ANI): M.V. Sinin, a 52,000 tonne Malta flagged and owned bulk carrier, which was hijacked by Somali pirates in February, was released today.
London, July 12 (ANI): After their first successful overseas tour, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are now planning for a low-key life.
Washington, July 01 (ANI): Angelina Jolie recently treated her kids by renting an entire bowling alley on the island of Malta, where her family is currently staying.
London, June 22 (ANI): It has emerged that Brad Pitt took his partner ngelina Jolie to the same romantic restaurant in Malta where he had dined with ex-wife Jennifer Aniston eight years ago.
Vishakhapatnam, June 19(ANI): A numismatic and philatelic exhibition was organized in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, where visitors got glimpse of some rare coins and currency notes of 200 BC.
Washington, June 15 (ANI): Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and their six children are staying at a fortress that once used to protect its residents from pirate attacks.
Godollo (Hungary), June 7 (ANI): Stating that India has been an active participant of Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) over the last five years, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna today announced his country's offer to host the next ASEM Foreign Ministers' meeting in 2013.
London, April 25 (ANI): With just four days to go for the royal wedding, it has emerged that Prince William wants his fiancee Kate Middleton to spend two years learning her role to adjust to the royal life and to keep her from the pressures his mother faced.
United Nations, April 1(ANI): More than 10,000 Pakistani nationals applied for asylum in 44 countries last year, making Pakistan the eighth largest asylum-seeker in industrialised nations, according to a report of the United Nations Refugee Agency.
Tripoli, Mar.11 (ANI): Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam has said the regime would "never surrender" to rebels, who he described as terrorists, and added that NATO and the US would not be allowed to intervene.
New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): The External Affairs Ministry on Thursday informed that as 'Operation Safe Homecoming' rapidly draws towards a close tonight, some 15,400 of Indian nationals are already home from Libya, including 2400 who have returned over last evening and this morning.
New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): The United States Ambassador to India, Timothy J. Roemer, lauding the efforts of the Indian Government for the safe return of Indians from strife-torn Libya, on Wednesday echoed the United States' resolve to restore normalcy in the region.
New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has said the evacuation of Indians from Tripoli, Benghazi and Sebha will be completed by Thursday
New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): The External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said that as scheduled, two Air India 747 special flights brought home another batch of about 720 persons from Libya in the past 24 hours as part of 'Operation Safe Homecoming'.
New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Around 1400 Indians have been flown out of strife-torn Libya in the preceding 24 hours, which takes the total number of persons evacuated so far to over 12,000.
Kolkata, Mar.6 (ANI): Around 50 evacuees from West Bengal, who landed at the Kolkata airport in a special flight via Dubai after being evacuated from Libya, have conveyed their gratitude to the government for ensuring their safe return.
New Delhi, Mar. 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said that the pace of evacuation of from Libya has been stepped up even further.
New Delhi, Mar 4(ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur on Friday said that the Central Government expects to complete 'Operation Safe Homecoming' by March 10.
New Delhi, Mar 3(ANI): About 1050 Indians were evacuated from Libya today, raising the total number of rescued Indians to over 7000, about 20 percent of the total Indian population stranded there.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Two special Air India flights - AI 800 (Airbus 330) and AI 171 (Boeing 744) are on their way to Tripoli, where they arrive at mid-day today. They are likely to ferry back around 600 passengers later tonight.
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Military hardware worth hundreds of millions of pounds, which were supplied to Libya by European and British arms firms, are now being used by the Gaddafi regime in a crackdown against pro-democracy protestors, an EU document has revealed.
Canberra, Feb 27 (ANI): Australia has withdrawn its diplomats from Libya amid unrest in that country, which eventually prompted the United Nations to impose sanctions on Muammar Gaddafi's regime.
Dubai, Feb.26 (ANI): Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has urged Australians residing in Libya to get out of the country as soon as possible, as it effectively is in a state of civil war.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): India has urged the Libyan authorities to open up Tripoli airport for its flights so that air evacuation could take place.
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Late Italian artist Michelangelo De Caravaggio's police record has been revealed, and they show the tumultuous life he led from the end of the 16th and the beginning of the 17th centuries.
Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): A new research has revealed that smoking accounts for up to 60 percent of the gender gap in death rates across Europe, and kills twice as many men as alcohol.
New Delhi, Oct. 22 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has expressed her pleasure over the city achieving a new milestone through its over two-year-old Mission Convergence program.
Nevada (US), Oct 19 (ANI): A new study has characterized India "below today's application threshold" in quality and penetration of net services.
New York, August 4 (ANI): She's the daughter of the former US President and the Secretary of State, but Chelsea Clinton's 'Wedding of the Year' was not the biggest bash on Sunday.
London, July 24 (ANI): An unknown musician looking for beautiful women to appear in the video for his debut single has been besieged by 2500 of them on Facebook after he set up a group on the networking site.
Mumbai July 18 (ANI): Pune has been chosen to host the 2010 World Billiards Championship, which is expected to feature ace cueists from across the globe.
Nevada (US), July 14 (ANI): Hindus have contacted Malta's Roman Catholic Archbishop Monsignor Paul Cremona urging him to use his good offices to ensure that Malta treats all religions equally in front of the law.
Nevada (US), July 13 (ANI): Hindus and Jews have appealed to various religions and denominations active in Malta to make efforts to bring equality of religions before the law.
Nevada (US), July 10 (ANI): Hindus have approached His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, urging him to intervene and ensure that Malta treats all religions equally in front of the law.
Nevada (US), July 7 (ANI): European Ombudsman has rejected Hindus' complaint regarding equality of treatment of all religions before the Maltese law.
Nevada (US), July 1 (ANI): Hindus support the idea of Italy having crucifixes in classrooms as long as same size symbols of other religions are also displayed alongside.
Nevada (US), July 1 (ANI): Hindus have approached Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) urging it to "ensure that Malta treats all the religions and denominations equally in front of the law".
Nevada (US), June 29 (ANI): European Ombudsman has registered Hindus' complaint about equality of religions in Malta and has assigned a registration number to it.
Nevada (US), June 27 (ANI): The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has "taken note" of Hindus' concern about equality of religions in Malta.
Nevada (US), (ANI): Hindus have approached various bodies of European Union, Council of Europe, European Parliament; European and Malta Ombudsman; Malta President and other government offices; and even Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malta urging them to "ensure that Malta treats all religions and denominations equally in front of the law".
Nevada (US), (ANI): Hindus have approached various bodies of European Union, Council of Europe, European Parliament; European and Malta Ombudsman; Malta President and other government offices; and even Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malta urging them to "ensure that Malta treats all religions and denominations equally in front of the law".
London, June 20 (ANI): A new book on Italian renaissance hellraiser Caravaggio's life uncovers key events in the painter's turbulent career and suggests that the artist was sexually adventurous, worked as a pimp and may have been fathered an illegitimate child.
London, June 05 (ANI): A man in Britain murdered his wife and kept the dead body in a freezer at his home for three years.
London, June 05 (ANI): A man in Britain murdered his wife and kept the dead body in a freezer at his home for three years.
Washington, June.4 (ANI): A group of pro-Palestinian activists, including a Nobel Peace laureate from Northern Ireland, are aboard an aid ship heading for the Gaza Strip, and they expect to arrive there late Friday or early Saturday despite Israel's insistence that it will not allow any vessel to breach its blockade.
Nevada (US), April 19 (ANI): Hindus find it a disappointment that there was reportedly no mention of any interfaith dialogue with non-Catholic religious leaders during Pope Benedict's two-day "Apostolic Journey to Malta" which ended April 18.
London, April 19 (ANI): Pope Benedict XVI couldn't control his tears as he met victims who had suffered sexual abuse at the hands of paedophile priests in Malta.
Washington, March 20 (ANI): A team of archaeologists has claimed that a temple being excavated in southeastern Turkey is 12,000 years old and is likely the oldest temple ever uncovered in the world.
London, Feb. 13 (ANI): British Secret Intelligence Service MI6 obtained vital secrets from a spy operating in the heart of Hitler's high command during crucial years of the war, according to new intelligence documents.
London, Feb 13 (ANI): Newly discovered intelligence documents have revealed that MI6 - the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) of the British Government - obtained vital secrets from a spy operating at the very heart of Hitler's high command during the most crucial years of the Second World War.
New York, February 6 (ANI): The mystery surrounding the benefactor who reportedly paid Beyonce 2 million dollars for a New York performance continues.
