'Merry construction': Valletta’s Christmas tree sparks backlash

A seven-storey Christmas tree erected in Valletta’s entrance has drawn sharp criticism, with critics calling it “ugly” and comparing its decorations to Malta’s construction boom.But Jason Micallef, the chairman of the Valletta Cultural Agency, has defended the tree decorations and lashed out at critics, accusing them of wanting to disrupt Christmas in the capital. Decorated...