A selection of some of the best pictures taken over the past week by photographers of the Times of Malta.
Political satire returned to carnival this year’s after an 80 year absence with a float of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat holding a Maltese passport and a gas cylinder on March 1. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A satirical carnival float depicting Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat holding a Maltese passport for sale, a reference to the Maltese government's controversial plan to sell Maltese citizenship, and a gas cylinder referring to the planned gas power station, goes past the Auberge de Castille, the office of the prime minister, in Valletta on March 1. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A satirical carnival float depicting Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat holding a Maltese passport for sale, a reference to the Maltese government's controversial plan to sell Maltese citizenship, and a gas cylinder referring to the planned gas power station, is manoeuvred through the streets of Valletta on March 1. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Two children make their way through the Valletta crowds before performing on stage at the opening of Carnival in St George’s Square, on February 28. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A young girl forming part of a group performs her dance routine during the opening of Carnival in St George’s Square, Valletta on February 28. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A carnival participant uses an iPad to film the dances in St Georges square on March 1. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A carnival enthusiast watches as an Egyptian-themed float moves through a narrow street during carnival celebrations in Valletta on March 1. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A dancer stands on a martial-arts-themed float as it manoeuvres through a narrow street during carnival celebrations in Valletta on March 1. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A dancer performs during carnival celebrations in St George’s Square in Valletta on March 1. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A dancer adjusts her headdress while waiting to perform during carnival celebrations in St George’s Square in Valletta on March 1. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Revellers gather outside a shop during carnival celebrations in Valletta on March 2. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Revellers celebrate next to an oriental-themed float during carnival celebrations in St George’s Square in Valletta on March 2. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A boy walks past a damaged and abandoned papier-mache mask during carnival celebrations in Valletta on March 2. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A woman wearing a pink wig walks past papier-mache carnival masks of Maltese politicians outside the National Library, Valletta on March 2. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A young girl dressed as a princess admires a carnival costume as it makes it way down Merchant’s Street, Valletta on March 2. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A man carrying a papier-mache carnival costume makes his way down Merchants Street, Valletta on March 2. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A dancer waits to perform during carnival celebrations in St George’s Square in Valletta on March 2. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Dancers prepare to perform their routine during Carnival celebrations in St George’s Square, Valletta on March 3. Photo Matthew Mirabelli
A member of a dance group performs his routine at St George’s Square, Valletta on the penultimate day of Carnival. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Dancers perform on an oriental-themed float during carnival celebrations in Valletta on March 2. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A reveller lifts his carnival costume skirt to flash the photographer in Valletta on March 3. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A woman sits on a bench in front of grotesque masks used in the carnival parade in Valletta on March 3. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Two carnival participants dress up as Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and his wife Michelle on March 3. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca smiles as Prime Minister Joseph Muscat formally declares that she will be Malta’s ninth President, as widely expected, during a joint news conference at Auberge de Castille in Valletta on March 4. Photo: Jason Borg
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat addresses a news conference during which he formally declared that Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca will be Malta’s ninth President, at Auberge de Castille in Valletta on March 4. Photo: Jason Borg
Former President Eddie Fenech Adami signs a copy of his autobiography Eddie: My Journey during a book signing event at The Point shopping complex in Sliema on March 1. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A woman sits down to read former President Eddie Fenech Adami’s autobiobraphy after getting it autographed during a book signing event at The Point shopping complex in Sliema on March 1. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Members of the Civil Protection Department exhibit their skills and equipment during an open day at the Hal Far fire station on March 1. The event was held to commemorate Civil Protection Day and included practical demonstrations in abseiling, fire fighting, dog handling, HAZMAT, diving and heavy and light rescue. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A boy dressed as a fire fighter rings a bell on an old restored fire truck during the civil protection open day at Hal Far on March 1. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
One of the exhibits forming part of the Sculpture Garden reflects the surrounding trees at Verdala Palace, Buskett on March 4. The garden, a first of it’s kind in Malta, hosts pieces from 11 contemporary artists. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
An exhibit forming part of the Sculpture Garden in Verdala is lit by a shaft of light during the opening on March 4. The garden hosts exhibits from 11 contemporary artists. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli