First Italian TV signal transmitted successfully to Malta 65 years ago
The first months of 1957 offered turmoil. Malta was living social and political turbulence. Socially, the Maltese community was still picking up the pieces from war devastation: eyes focused on reconstruction. Employment conditions were improving though not fast enough. At the time, the Services employed around 19,949 people, the government employed 15,942 and private industry engaged 41,000 workers. Salaries averaged around six pounds weekly. Infrastructure was being upgraded to allow for Maltese entry into the post-war industrial world. Читать дальше...