Many said that the world was not the same after the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States. However for many of us, life went on unchanged, although we had to brace ourselves for the backlash of the attacks, with the air travel industry in disarray, many economies in recession, and heightened concerns for personal safety.

The Maltese Islands lived through yet another year of anticipation in view of possible membership in the European Union. We've had our fair share of both tragic and humorous stories, stories of courage and defiance, stories of personal triumph and collective defeats, stories of human weaknesses, hate and revenge.

For the first time, MaltaMedia has captured the spirit of the year 2001 in this special feature.

In this review for the year 2001 we have taken a look at the main aspects of life through a Maltese perspective. To get around, just click on the items on the menu to the left side of your screen.

We wish all our readers a prosperous new year.

Martin Debattista &
Darrell Pace

December 2001