Why would Merkel have seen this as a media event. Why would Merkel have accepted a press call at a kiosk. Do you know how the media functions in these situations? You either get an official press call or you are tipped off. TVM was tipped over, but they knew enough not to send a camera because there was no official call. The kiosk visit was a set-up: that’s exactly why the Malta government aides who advised on the choice of kiosk chose one that was only recently taken over from the LANDS DEPARTMENT by a crony, and re-opened. L-innocenza tan-nies taghgibni.

No video of the visit and just one amateur photo of the event. Merkel did not see this as a media event. The owner of the place tried to get some publicity for himself after the event.

I love them too, especially fried. They are, however, considered cheap fish. They’re blue fish, which the well to do did not buy in the past. They left them for the fishermen.

Cod and haddock are also cheap. They are also blue fish. When I lived in Ancona, the Sicilian fishmonger used to keep me the medium-sized lampuki and give them to me for free. Nodody buys them here.

Zeppole – yes, only on 19th March which in Italy is also Fathers Day.

I don’t know who runs it. It is not a posh joint wedged between a petrol station and a public convenience.

I know exactly where it is. I grew up in Sliema and lived there for 26 years.