Booms and bombs everyday in Malta and Gozo are just a regular occurrence. The people of…
Tag: MalteseHistory
Childhood Memories of King George VI’s Death
There are some things etched in childhood memory that one never forgets. When King George VI…
“Sette Giugno”, the First Malta and Gozo Steps for Independence
Public disturbances manifest hunger and deprivation It cannot be denied that Malta has a past of…
The Goddess Queen Calypso and her captivating love for Greek hero Ulysses
It is curious and it is quirky but nevertheless totally factual. Anybody who was anybody in…
The Mediterranean Sea, a sea of piracy and plunder throughout history?
Mankind has always been told to profit by the lessons of history, the wars, bloodshed, plagues,…
February in Malta: Solemnity Contrasts with Frivolity… and Whisky
This is Albert’s Favourite Article of 2025. Being so small, the Maltese Islands have always been…
A Grand Canal Scheme That Went Awry – And Left Its Unpleasant Aftermath
How shattering when a grand scheme based on noble aims goes askew and leaves a bitter…
When Olive Oil was more precious than Gold
By Albert Fenech They used to say that armies marched on their stomachs. Roman armies marched…
Malta and Gozo – among the world’s leading treasure islands?
Malta and Gozo comprise one of the smallest island groups in the world. However, there are…
What’s in a name? Better a nickname!
By Albert Fenech The passage of time has not made nicknames any the less popular…