2017 in Malta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Decades: 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also: History of Malta List of years in Malta ← 2016 2015 2014 2017 in Malta → 2018 2019 2020 Decades: 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also: History of Malta List of years in Malta Events in the year 2017 in Malta. President: Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca Prime Minister: Joseph Muscat Events The Azure Window, which collapsed on 8 March 2017 1 January – Malta takes over the six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. 3 February – in the Malta Declaration (EU), European Union leaders vowed to slow the movement of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.[1][2] 8 March – the Azure Window collapses after a heavy storm.[3] March 25 - Malta International Airport celebrates its 25th anniversary. 3 June – General election resulting in a continued Labour government. 29 June - Mater Dei celebrated its 10th anniversary. 3 November – Public funeral for Daphne Caruana Galizia at the Rotunda of Mosta.[4] Deaths 3 February – Joe Grima, politician (b. 1936).[5] 16 October – Daphne Caruana Galizia, journalist and blogger (b. 1964).[6] References ↑ "Informal meeting of EU heads of state or government, 03/02/2017 - Consilium". www.consilium.europa.eu. Retrieved 19 February 2017. ↑ Kanter, James (3 February 2017). "E.U. Vows to Slow Migration on Sea Route That Claimed Thousands of Lives". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 February 2017. ↑ "Dwejra Window collapses; geologist says pillar gave way". The Malta Independent. 8 March 2017. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. ↑ "Last farewell for Daphne Caruana Galizia". TVM News. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017. ↑ "Former Labour Party Minister Joe Grima passes away, aged 80". The Malta Independent. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017. ↑ "Daphne Caruana Galizia killed as vehicle blows up in Bidnija". The Malta Independent. 16 October 2017. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017. vteYears in Malta2000s 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010s 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020s 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 vte2017 in Europe Sovereign states Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom States with limitedrecognition Abkhazia Kosovo Northern Cyprus South Ossetia Transnistria Dependencies andother entities Åland Faroe Islands Gibraltar Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey Svalbard Other entities European Union This Malta-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks
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