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Art: Raphael Mizzi’s ‘Seven Encounters’ to open in Valletta
The artist's flightless journey to Southeast Asia has inspired his latest exhibition. Daniel Ellul finds out more.
March 11, 2026
‘Wuthering Heights’ unleashes fresh wave of Brontë-mania
The latest adaptation of the classic novel is drawing many visitors to Haworth, a small English village where the author and her sisters lived
March 1, 2026
Love on the Seine: the rise of picturesque Paris proposals
The luxury marriage proposal business is booming in the French capital
February 14, 2026
When water gets the wine treatment
In South Africa, where water is not readily available, a sommelier aims to educate his clients about the qualities of this precious resource
January 31, 2026
French museum fare hikes for non-European tourists spark outcry
The French move has few precedents elsewhere in Europe, but is more common in developing countries
January 14, 2026
Suizhou and the art of slowing down
Fiona Vella writes the second part of her feature about her travels to Hubei Province, China
January 4, 2026
German dog owners sit out New Year’s Eve chaos in airport hotels
Animal welfare organisation warns that noise, the smell of burning and flashing lights are ‘a nightmare’ for animals
December 31, 2025
From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze
Cooked on a stone slate − or in hot pot with vegetables − the meat comes from bears culled to curb maulings that have killed a record 13 people this year
December 30, 2025
Travelling through Shiyan, China, guided by Tai Chi
Fiona Vella travelled to Hubei Province to attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Wudang Tai Chi Culture Festival, among others. Here's part 1 of her feature.
December 28, 2025
When cuisine means more than food
Italian cuisine was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list earlier this month. Here's what the recognition entails and how Rome marked the moment.
December 28, 2025