Spunt.mt: A Journey Through Maltese History And The Issues That Could Shape Our Future
Get ready for a journey through the moments in Maltese history that shaped the present and the issues that will shape the future through bite-sized explainers.
A collaboration between Lovin Malta and spunt.mt looks at all tidbits you may not ever have heard of before, shining a light on some forgotten stories about what makes Malta, Malta.
Here’s a look at some of the incredible stories we’ve looked at so far:
1. Operation Husky: How the liberation of Europe was launched from Malta
It’s June 1942, and Axis forces are celebrating the takeover of Libya. Malta now remains alone, one of the last strongholds of freedom in Europe, surrounded by Axis forces on all sides.
But with the arrival of the Santa Marija convoy, Malta took the fight back to the Axis.
2. Mikhail Gorbachev in Malta: the islands’ role in ending the Cold War
Mikhail Gorbachev was the architect of the USSR’s dissolution. As the world mourned his passing, we took a look back at Malta’s oft-overlooked role in ending the Cold War and its role in international peace today.
3. Myth Or Fact: The Gender Pay Gap in Malta
Data suggests that the gender pay gap in Malta (and beyond) is a reality. While discrimination exists, there are also other factors which have to be considered.
In this edition, we discussed what these factors are and how policy can help in their mitigation.
4. Malta’s Black Monday 1979: Labour’s darkest hour
By 1979, Dom Mintoff’s decade in power had resulted in multiple social welfare accomplishments. However, 15th October 1979, the day that would become known as Black Monday, will forever be remembered as one of the darkest episodes in the political and press history in Malta.
5. Maltese internees in Uganda – Malta’s darkest hour
If you think the PL-PN rivalry is fierce, strap in. During WW2, the Constitutionalist Party accused members of the Partito Nazionale of conspiring with Mussolini.
Was Strickland onto something, or was it just a ploy to get rid of his main political rival Enrico Mizzi? In this post, we recounted one of the darkest chapters in Malta’s political history.
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6. From integration to independence: How Malta broke way from the British Empire
In a 1956 referendum, the Maltese voted in favour of full integration with the UK. However, keen observers might have noticed that Malta, in fact, is not part of the UK. What was Mintoff’s integration plan, and why did it ultimately fail?
7. L-Interdett: When God was drawn into Maltese politics
A war that shed no blood but left everlasting wounds, the interdiction (l-interdett) has left a lasting mark on Malta.
But how did it happen?
8. Manwel Dimech: the Maltese Criminal you should be grateful for
Manwel Dimech is one of our country’s greatest heroes. Dimech was not only fearless; he was also a social reformer, a poet, a novelist, a philosopher, and a journalist, fighting to make Malta a better place for everyone.
9. An analysis of the Budget 2023
Amid the economic turmoil and geopolitical tensions across Europe, Finance Minister Caruana unveiled the government’s budget for 2023.
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