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Amstel Malta Honours Igbo Women’s Leadership and Resilience at August Meeting
Bella Naija
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August 18, 2025
L-R Dame Rita Mbah; Executive Chairman, Enugu State Tourism Board, Enugu State, Joy Egolum; Corporate Affairs Manager (East), Nigerian Breweries Plc, Honourable Ngozi Enih; Honourable Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social...
SummerDaze Malta 2025 closes after two nights of dazzling performances
Times of Malta
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August 18, 2025
The sixth edition of SummerDaze Malta came to an end on Sunday evening, attracting over 30,000 attendees over two nights at Ta'Qali, according to organisers. Organisers said the main event, on Saturday, featured headline performances by Central...
Revealed: Winners of the Gourmet Traveller Annual Restaurant Awards
Gourmet Traveller
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August 18, 2025
Sydney seafood institution Saint Peter has claimed the top honour in Gourmet Traveller‘s Annual Restaurant Awards, with chef-owner Josh Niland accepting the prestigious Restaurant of the Year accolade with his signature humility. “With a menu that...
Amstel Malta Celebrates Igbo Women as Nation Builders at the 2025 August Meeting in Enugu: Honours their Leadership, Resilience and Beauty
Pulse
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August 18, 2025
On Saturday 9th August, Nigeria’s premium malt drink, Amstel Malta, in partnership with the First Lady of Enugu State, Her Excellency Nkechinyere Mbah, proudly joined scores of women to celebrate one of the most powerful traditions in Igbo...
Maltese authorities to launch ‘digital wallet’ by December 2026
The Malta Independent
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Kyle Patrick Camilleri Monday, 18 August 2025, 09:39 Last update: about 7 minutes ago As a Member State within the European Union, Malta must launch a "digital wallet" for its citizens by December 2026, the chief executive of the Malta Digital...
Watch: This is what Malta looked like in 1962
Times of Malta
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August 18, 2025
The National Archives have released a newly digitised home film that transports viewers back to Malta in 1962, capturing the sights and sounds of life under British colonial rule. Memories of Malta is an 8mm home movie by Leonard William Frederick...
Pirates and corsairs once raided Malta’s shores. Now they have a museum
Times of Malta
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August 18, 2025
For centuries, pirates and corsairs raided Malta’s shores each summer and now their violent history is being explored in a new museum in Marsascala. The Corsair and Piracy Museum, housed in the restored 17th-century St Thomas Tower overlooking the...
AI requires a strategy that is consistently refreshed to remain at the cutting edge, MDIA chief says
The Malta Independent
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Kyle Patrick Camilleri Sunday, 17 August 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 20 minutes ago The CEO of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA), Kenneth Brincat, has told The Malta Independent on Sunday that artificial intelligence requires a...
Malta’s PONKS go global
Times of Malta
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August 16, 2025
A Malta-based art collective, PONKS, is making its mark internationally, travelling from Tunisia to South Korea and connecting communities through art and poetry. When the duo – Maltese artist Sam Alekksandra and French artist Julien Vinet –...
Fact-check: What Transport Malta’s boat mooring plans for Għadira actually say
Times of Malta
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August 17, 2025
Claim: Plans published in early August indicate that Għadira could become a marina. Verdict: The plans, originally published in June, reorganise the bay's mooring system, allocating specific mooring spots to registered boat owners. The bay now has...
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WATCH | Brothers reunite after 50 years: A tale of migration between Malta and Australia
Malta Today
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Two Maltese brothers spent 50 years apart but last April, they finally reunited in Malta in what was an emotional rollercoaster. Richie and Sonny Borg were forced to emigrate in the 1960s by their mother. They left for Australia at a time of mass...
'I'm a travel expert - this stunning city bursts into life but without tourist crowds'
Daily Express
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August 17, 2025
A travel expert has revealed where British tourists should go to escape the crowds this year. European cities and seaside breaks are popular trips for Brits to enjoy over the summer and throughout the year. Some areas of the continent are much...
Maltese firefighters deployed to battle Portugal wildfires
Times of Malta
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August 15, 2025
Updated 8.22pm The first group of 20 Maltese Civil Protection officers left Malta for Portugal on Friday to support efforts battling wildfires in the country. In total, 40 officers will be travelling to Portugal as the country is gripped by...
PN: Robert Abela is on holiday while beaches are filled with slime
Times of Malta
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August 16, 2025
Updated 12.10pm with Labour reaction Robert Abela and his government are on holiday while Malta’s beaches are plagued with sewage overflows and sea slime, the Nationalist Party said on Saturday. “While the Ministers responsible seem to be enjoying...
Amstel Malta Honours Igbo Women at Enugu August Meeting
This Day
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August 16, 2025
On Saturday, August 9, Amstel Malta, in partnership with the First Lady of Enugu State, Nkechinyere Mbah, joined scores of women to celebrate one of the most powerful traditions in Igbo culture: the annual Women’s August Meeting (Nzuko Umu...
Updated: From Mellieħa to Valletta, polluted sea problem persists, PN says; PL replies
The Malta Independent
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The polluted seas problem continues to hit Malta at the height of summer, the Nationalist Party said, with people complaining about dirty waters from Mellieħa to Valletta. As we find ourselves in the height of summer, the Maltese and Gozitans head...
Updated: From Mellieħa to Valletta, polluted sea problem persists, PN says; PL replies
The Malta Independent
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The polluted seas problem continues to hit Malta at the height of summer, the Nationalist Party said, with people complaining about dirty waters from Mellieħa to Valletta. As we find ourselves in the height of summer, the Maltese and Gozitans head...
PN says polluted seas leaving residents and tourists without safe swimming spots
Malta Today
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The Nationalist Party has accused the government of ignoring what it described as a “disaster” in Malta’s seas, claiming that much of the coastline from Mellieħa to Valletta is affected by pollution at the height of the summer season. In a...
Vacation Roulette? This Travel Agency Plans Your Trip—and Keeps It a Surprise
Robb Report
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August 14, 2025
In a travel landscape where nearly every detail can be planned, controlled, and optimized, a quiet countertrend is emerging—one that celebrates the unknown. For travelers accustomed to having access to the best of everything, mystery travel offers...
Get set to cruise Europe in 2026
Examiner
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August 18, 2025
Named Europe's Leading Cruise Line 17 years in a row by the World Travel Awards, NCL will have eight of its spectacular ships sailing Europe next year, from its smaller ships for a more intimate cruise experience to its new Prima Class ship,...