The European Foundation for Support of Culture, in collaboration with the newly the established New Names Malta Foundation, under the Distinguished Patronage of Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta, and supported by the Government of Moscow, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Malta and the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, is presenting the Classical Young Stars Concert Series between 10th and 15th November, under the artistic…

Sport and games play a key role in social inclusion MOVE, a non-profit organisation dedicated to nurturing children’s creativity through play, today held a half-day event in Valletta as part of the European Year for Development 2015 (EYD2015) to promote social inclusion through games and sport by exposing local as well as migrant children and youths to the intercultural dimension in a fun and lively way.

Plzeň in the Czech Republic and Mons in Belgium are Europe’s cultural capitals for 2015. Inaugurated in 1985, cultural capitals highlight the diversity and richness of European culture, while also fostering a European identity. More than 50 cities around Europe have already had the honour and since 2011 two cities from two different EU countries share the title each year. Read on to find out more about this year’s cultural…

On occasion of the Public Service week, Heritage Malta will be opening all its museums and sites for free on Sunday 1st February.

As 2015 begins, so does the European Year for Development (EYD2015) − a year dedicated to raising awareness, engaging Europeans everywhere in the EU’s development cooperation and sparking a debate around the motto ‘Our world, our dignity, our future’. The EYD2015 was proposed by the European Commission and unanimously adopted by the European Parliament and Council. It is an opportunity to showcase the strong commitment of the EU and its…

Until just a few generations ago, children used to inhabit the streets where they ran, jumped, danced, climbed and played. This is no more the case as children today are less physically active, and their lives have become scheduled from dawn to dusk with no time to play.

The International Museum Day, a celebration held every year around mid-May, is approaching. In order to increase public awareness on Malta’s rich Cultural Heritage, ICOM-Malta is encouraging museum patrons to participate in this international event. This year, the theme of the International Museum Day is “Museum collections make connections.”

They say life begins at forty and for many, holidays also get better with age. In a study by British Airways, being active, having the money to travel in style and being commitment free were among the top reasons why travel gets better with age, according to the over forties.

A survey conducted among 68 museums and historical sites across Malta and Gozo revealed that these sites registered 1.9 million admissions in 2011*. Visitors can use mobile devices to participate in a unique, personalised museum experience and bring cultural heritage to life. CHESS technology developed by French, Greek, British and German partners in EU-funded project to be showcased at the Innovation Convention in Brussels on 10-11 March. Why does it…