traditions

Photo Story: All Saints’ Day in Rome

Locals visit the grave sites of their departed loved ones on the occasion of All Saints' Day at the Verano cemetery in Rome, Italy, 01 November 2019. All Saints' Day…

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Photo Story: Spain’s El Rocio pilgrimage

Faithful carry the Virgin of El Rocio after the traditional 'jumping the fence' for its procession at El Rocio Virgin Shrine, in the village of El Rocio Andalusia, Spain, early…

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Photostory: The raising of the Maypole in Bavaria

Men set up a maypole (Maibaum) in Aying near Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 01 May 2019. A decorated tree trunk is traditionally erected with the help of rods on 01 May.…

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A Quick Look: Easter and it’s Traditions

In the Christian tradition, Easter is the most important and oldest festival and marks the death and resurrection Jesus Christ. The feast is fixed onto the first Sunday after…

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Lebanon Labels Israeli Campaign an ‘Invasion’ as Crisis Deepens

Lebanon’s Culture Minister Ghassan Salamé has described Israel’s military campaign in southern Leban...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 27 March 2026

Updated 1030 40% of Core Skills Set to Shift by 2030, Experts Urge Urgent Workforce Adaptation: A...

NASA Sets Artemis II Moon Mission Launch Window for April 1

NASA has officially announced April 1, 2026, as the latest possible launch date for its Artemis II m...

German Far-right Scales Back Public Ties to Trump as War Backlash Grows

Leaders of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany are quietly scaling back their public alignme...

Spain’s parliament approves €5 billion package to curb impact of war in Iran

Spain’s parliament has approved a €5 billion package aimed at cushioning the economic fallout from t...

Trump Extends Iran Deadline as Fighting Continues and Talks Show “Progress”

Donald Trump has extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 10 days to 6 April, ...

US Considering Redirecting Weapons from Ukraine to Middle East

The Pentagon is considering redirecting weapons initially intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, a...

Cyprus Seeks to Reassure Tourists Amid Regional Tensions

Cyprus is pushing back against security concerns linked to the Middle East conflict as it looks to s...

European Parliament Pushes for Stronger EU-Canada Ties and Sets Conditions on EU-US Trade Deal

The European Parliament has called for stronger relations between the European Union and Canada, emp...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 26 March 2026

Update 1045 Parliament Extends Auditor General Terms Amid Row Over Successor Delay: Parliament un...