volk<\/em> myths. Moviment Patrijotti Maltin also claim their goal is to preserve authentic Maltese identity and culture from a supposedly civilizational clash\u2014just as Fascist ideologues did in the past and still do today. These groups and their supporters are appropriating symbols from European history\u2014including the Maltese Cross\u2014in order to buttress their narrative of the European civilizational superiority and the inferiority of non-European \u2018others\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\nWe must not allow Maltese history and its symbols to be monopolised by the far-right, and the only way to do so is to tell the full story and to reinstate the power of symbols that represent the anti-fascist struggle. The far-right has already attempted to hijack the 8<\/span>th<\/span> of September, Victory Day, for their own celebration. According to their narrative, this national holiday commemorates the fight of the Christian Europe against the tide of Islam, thus making Malta a beacon of Christianity. However, this storyline ignores that Victory Day also commemorates victory over the Axis besieging forces.<\/span><\/p>\nThe George Cross and Victory Day can be powerful anti-fascist symbols that are backed by historical evidence and resonate deeply with the population of the Maltese islands. It can be a symbol of a Malta that stood as a beacon against the dark tide of Nazi-Fascism.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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