A selection of some of the best pictures taken over the past week by photographers of the Times of Malta.
The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Daring sails into the Grand Harbour on February 17. Photo: Paul Spiteri Lucas
A Lynx Mk 8 helicopter sits on the flight deck of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Daring on February 17. Photo: Paul Spiteri Lucas
A nose art panel is seen on a Lynx Mk 8 helicopter on the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Daring on February 17. Photo: Paul Spiteri Lucas
Greek President Karolos Papoulias pays his respects at the War Memorial cenotaph in Floriana on February 13. The Greek president was in Malta on a two-day state visit. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Children play at a child-care centre in Vittoriosa on February 19. From April, children of working mothers or students can be sent to childcare centres for free. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
This Chinese dragon was present at the Chinese lantern festival in Valletta on February 14. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A preacher in Republic Street in Valletta spreads the ‘good news’ on February 17. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A young man has his portrait painted in Valletta’s Republic Street on February 17. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
The three true loves of Malta – religion, politics and football – feature on mugs on display at a stall in Republic Street Valletta on February 17. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
This quarry in Mqabba has its shape formed by the plan of the houses above on February 17. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Malta’s Ylenia Carabott fouls Serbia’s Olivera Markovic (front) during their women’s World Cup qualifier at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’ Qali on February 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Malta’s Mandy Debono (right) clears the ball away from Serbia’s Jovana Damnjanovic during their women’s World Cup qualifier at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’ Qali on February 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Malta’s goalkeeper Janice Xuereb blocks the run of Serbia’s Jeena Cubrilo during their women’s World Cup qualifier at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’ Qali on February 13. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Rabat captain Dylan Falzon (right) in a tussle for possession with Moises Avila Perez, of Gżira, during their FA Trophy match at Hibernians ground on February 16. Gzira won the match 2-1 with a last minute goal. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Gzira’s Bjorn Bondin, beats Rabat’s Diego Carrillo Pendas to the ball during their FA Trophy match on February 16 at Hibernians Ground, Paola. Gzira won the game with a last minute goal to qualify for the next round. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Rabat’s Ivan Carapic (right) gets to the ball whilst teammate Dylan Falzon blocks Gzira’s Pape Gueye during their FA Trophy match at Hibernians’ Ground on February 16. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Sliema’s Mark Scerri denies Pieta’s Terrance Agius the ball during a sliding tackle during their FA Trophy match at Hibernians Stadium on February 16. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli