Read more Malta stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/19935/malta.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:30:30 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/67273/hijackers-threatened-to-scuttle-russian-freighter.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe hijackers of the Russian-crewed freighter Arctic Sea planned to destroy it if their ransom demand was not met, Reuters reports. “The crew members have already confirmed that the captors demanded a ransom and threatened to blow up the vessel,” says a Russian defense official. There was no comment on...http://www.newser.com/story/67273/hijackers-threatened-to-scuttle-russian-freighter.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67000/ransom-demand-made-for-lost-ship.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe missing Maltese-flagged ship that was reported off the coast of Africa appears to have been hijacked for a second time, CNN reports. “There has been a demand for ransom,” a Finnish police official said of the Russian-crewed Arctic Sea. “We are now dealing with two separate incidents—the alleged...http://www.newser.com/story/67000/ransom-demand-made-for-lost-ship.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 15 Aug 2009 15:18:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62925/worlds-most-legendary-bars.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEven the most enjoyable vacation can leave you in need of a drink, and bars make great, offbeat places to learn about the history of your destination. The staff of VirtualTourist.com shares its favorite legendary watering holes with Reuters: Harry’s Bar, Venice: Famed Hemingway haunt claims to have invented...http://www.newser.com/story/62925/worlds-most-legendary-bars.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 27 Jun 2009 1:46:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/41372/dna-study-ancient-phoenicians-still-with-us.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Phoenicians may have disappeared as a distinct society a few thousand years ago, but it turns out their imprint remains very much alive today. Genetic researchers have discovered the DNA of the seafaring civilization in the blood of men—as many as 1 in 17— who live today in...http://www.newser.com/story/41372/dna-study-ancient-phoenicians-still-with-us.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 31 Oct 2008 8:40:22 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/19167/top-spots-for-solo-adventurers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLooking to mend a well-trodden heart with a solo adventure? From serene fishing villages to culture-packed cities, several destinations can be just the ticket. For those who prefer to go it alone, IgoUgo readers recommend: Vienna Rio de Janeiro Florence Parque Nacional Volcan Baru, Panama Marseille, Francehttp://www.newser.com/story/19167/top-spots-for-solo-adventurers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 24 Feb 2008 4:59:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/15338/cyprus-malta-adopt-euro.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe new year brought a new currency to Malta and Cyprus, which today became the 14th and 15th countries to adopt the euro. The changeover went smoothly, the EC said in a statement. "Both Cyprus and Malta are small, open and thriving economies for whom having a stable and widely...http://www.newser.com/story/15338/cyprus-malta-adopt-euro.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 01 Jan 2008 12:35:07 CST