Malta

A view of the Maltese House of Parliament, where lawmakers are set to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis, Valletta, Malta. 

Malta just legalized recreational cannabis. Will other European countries follow? 

Malta is the first European country to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis. Germany and Luxembourg are likely to follow suit, but it's a far cry from the liberal Canadian model.

Malta just legalized recreational cannabis. Will other European countries follow? 
Doctors for Choice in Malta gather to advocate for a bill to decriminalize abortion in Malta.

Abortion is illegal in Malta. Activists are trying to increase access.

Abortion is illegal in Malta. Activists are trying to increase access.
Migrants are shown in the near ground walking in a line as they disembark from a merchant ship with armed soldiers behind them.

Maltese soldiers seize small tanker hijacked by migrants

Maltese soldiers seize small tanker hijacked by migrants
refugees are rescued on the Mediterranean Sea

After turning away rescued migrants, Italy's far-right claim 'victory' when Spain opens port

After turning away rescued migrants, Italy's far-right claim 'victory' when Spain opens port
Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's sons Matthew and Paul carry the coffin of their mother

The car bomb and the journalist: the murder that showed the 'Two Maltas'

The car bomb and the journalist: the murder that showed the 'Two Maltas'
Forensic experts walk in a field after a powerful bomb blew up a car and killed investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Maltese journalist known for taking on powerful 'crooks' is killed by a car bomb

“There are crooks everywhere you look now. The situation is desperate” wrote Daphne Caruana Galizia, barely 30 minutes before she was killed.

Maltese journalist known for taking on powerful 'crooks' is killed by a car bomb
Tourists walk on the Azure Window, a 50 metre high rock arch, at Dwejra Point cliffs on the west coast of the Maltese island of Gozo September 23, 2016.

Malta's famous Azure Window has collapsed into the sea

One of Malta's tourist landmarks is the Azure Window, a coast rock formation along the island's coast. No more. Gale force winds and huge waves Wednesday destroyed the iconic geological feature.

Malta's famous Azure Window has collapsed into the sea
MOAS rescuing migrants in November, 2014.

An American millionaire works to rescue migrants off the coast of Italy

This American millionaire set up the first privately-funded search and rescue operation in the waters off of North Africa.

An American millionaire works to rescue migrants off the coast of Italy

A Train Made Entirely of Chocolate

A locomotive train made entirely out of Belgian chocolate is the centerpiece of Brussels Chocolate Week. Andrew Farrugia is the pastry chef and chocolate artist behind the 112 foot long chocolate ctrain carved out of more than a ton of chocolate.

A Train Made Entirely of Chocolate

"Sloth Map": Inactivity Study Tracks Global Patterns & Risks

A new study finds levels of physical activity roughly track patterns of development--people in higher income countries are the least active.

"Sloth Map": Inactivity Study Tracks Global Patterns & Risks
The World

Joe Sacco's New Book 'Journalism' Illustrates War, Displacement, and Disenfranchisement

In his latest book, "Journalism," cartoon reporter Joe Sacco brings together a collection of his short form reportage from the past decade.

Joe Sacco's New Book 'Journalism' Illustrates War, Displacement, and Disenfranchisement

Hillary Clinton makes social media waves by sending her own Text From Hillary

Hillary Clinton's gone viral. Or her text messages have gone viral. Or her imaginary text messages have gone viral. A Tumblr blog imagining what Clinton's text message conversations would be like sprouted up recently and became popular on the web but got a dose of mainstream credibility when Clinton herself made a submission to the site.

Hillary Clinton makes social media waves by sending her own Text From Hillary

Libyan Arms Imports: A Troubling History

Libyan Arms Imports: A Troubling History
The World

Leaving Malta

Some African migrants manage to move on from Malta ? and find new homes in Europe and in the U.S. This is Phillip Martin's final report in our special series on nomadic migration and skin color.

Leaving Malta
The World

The challenges faced by Africans living in Malta

Africans have journeyed to Malta, which lies between Africa and continental Europe. When their requests for asylum are denied, they become stuck in the EU's smallest nation. In part 3 on nomadic migration and skin color, Phillip Martin reports.

The challenges faced by Africans living in Malta