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Italy's football chief resigns after World Cup disaster
1+ week, 2+ day ago (325+ words) Gabriele Gravina resigned days after Italy fell at the play-offs The head of Italy's football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men's national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive…...
Leonardo Da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ – some observations
22+ hour, 52+ min ago (893+ words) The mural found in the refectory of a Dominican monastery in Milan attracts thousands of visitors per year The Last Supper " a painting representing Jesus Christ at table with his 12 apostles for supper before his arrest, Passion and crucifixion, painted…...
Ave Crux, Spes Unica – Holy Week attraction in Victoria
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (292+ words) Annual exhibition dedicated to the Holy face of Christ Ave Crux, Spes Unica is an exhibition-cum-chapel set up by George Mercieca in 2012. It is dedicated to the Holy Face of Christ " an image dating back to the second half of…...
Retail magnate launches foundation in wife’s memory
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (203+ words) Sandra Calleja Foundation to support education, health and community initiatives The owner of Malta's largest retail network has launched a foundation in memory of his late wife to provide "tangible support to society. The Sandra Calleja Foundation will be led…...
Folk music, infiorata and more for traditional feast of St Gregory
2+ week, 1+ day ago (331+ words) Held on first Wednesday after Easter, the feast also marks the occasion of the first swim The traditional feast of St Gregory in "ejtun this year will be marked with a series of cultural activities, music, folk singing and educational…...
Europe to headline Malta Metal Weekend with The Final Countdown album
2+ week, 1+ day ago (298+ words) Paradise Lost, former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G, among 13 acts at 3-day festival Swedish hard-rock band Europe, behind the mega-hit The Final Countdown, will headline the Malta Metal Weekend in November." Thirteen bands will be performing at the festival taking…...
Art: Josette Fenech’s liminal landscapes
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (150+ words) Louis Lagan" talks about the artist's exhibition "Where Hands Meet' at Palazzo Ferreria in Valletta At Palazzo Ferreria in Valletta, Josette Fenech's latest exhibition,Where Hands Meet, unfolds as a meditation on thresholds, between abstraction and landscape, gesture and structure,…...
Three-day fantasy role-playing production secures two national records
1+ week, 4+ day ago (487+ words) This month saw the country's largest immersive live-action roleplay event, better known by its abbreviation, LARP A fantasy role-playing production has clinched two national records after staging a live performance lasting more than 56 hours across three days. Echoes of Destiny:…...
Malta national team handed reality check by clinical Luxembourg
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (375+ words) Malta forced to play another UEFA Nations League edition in League D against Andorra and Gibraltar V. Thill 20; Sinani 58 MALTA" " " " " " " " " " "0 Malta's hopes of a famous comeback were brushed aside by a clinical Luxembourg side who strolled to a comfortable 3-0 win to…...
Freedom Day Regatta called off due to strong winds
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (230+ words) Annual rowing race suspended halfway through as teams struggle to row to starting line The annual Freedom Day Regatta was cancelled on Tuesday as strong winds disrupted the iconic Grand Harbour rowing race. Organisers had moved the event's starting time…...