Thursday, 20th August 2026

Cultural Events on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the German-Maltese Circle

As part of a programme of activities to mark the 60th anniversary of its foundation in October 1962, the German-Maltese Circle is organising the following public events at Messina Palace, 141 St. Christopher Street, Valletta

DID THE ILLUMINATI CHANGE THE HISTORY OF MALTA?
Postponed to another date

Dr. Thomas Freller

For more than 200 years, various authors have maintained that during the last phase of its presence in Malta, the Order of the Knights was infiltrated by members of the enigmatic Society or Order of the Illuminati. Some argue that the end of the Order in Malta was at least partially due to their machinations. According to these commentators, to reach their objectives the Illuminati manipulated the election of Grand Master Hompesch, the last head of the Order in Malta who yielded the island to the French. How did it come to these allegations and accusations? How justified are they?

Dr. Thomas Freller is the author of over 120 books, essays, and reports concerning the Order of the Knights and Malta.


GERMAN-MALTESE FRIENDSHIP – NOT JUST A WORD
18 October at 7.00 p.m.

Mr. Christian Launer and seven German volunteers working in Malta

The President of the Maltese-German Association of Germany, Mr. Christian Launer, and seven German volunteers doing social work in Malta report about past and current activities which show that friendship between the people of Germany and Malta is not just a word.


GERMAN TRANSLATIONS OF MALTESE LITERARY WORKS
25 October at 7.00 p.m.

Dr. Albert Friggieri

A one-hour lecture in English accompanied by a power-point slideshow by Dr. Albert Friggieri, with the participation of Professor Dr. Kathrin Schödel, Head of the German Department of the University of Malta, on German translations of literary works by Maltese authors.

Contact Us

Messina Palace, 141 Triq San Kristofru,
Valletta VLT1465, Malta
(+356) 2124 6967

Membership

Permanent and temporary residents in Malta of German or Maltese nationality, not below the age of 18 years of age are eligible for membership to the German-Maltese Circle. Bona fide students between the ages of 14 and 18 are accepted as Junior Members.

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Activities

Dance Performance "Open Waters"

The German-Maltese Circle organises various activities such as exhibitions, film shows, cultural tours, forums, lectures, seminars, concerts, choral performances by visiting German choirs, chanson evenings, social and sports events and in fact, anything which helps to make especially the Maltese public more conscious of German culture and the German way of life.

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Library

Section of the Dorothea von Wendland Library

The Library at the German-Maltese Circle is named after Dorothea von Wendland, the wife of a former German Ambassador, who in the early 1970’s was instrumental in the setting up of a lending and reference library in the former premises of the Circle in Floriana.

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Translations

The German-Maltese Circle offers its services for the translation of all sort of documents from English and Maltese to German and vice-versa.  Our certified translations are recognised by local and overseas entities.

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