Bad driving, slow justice, vocal citizens: Malta through US government eyes

A US government report on safety in Malta has shed light on how people across the Atlantic perceive Malta and the Maltese – and while there are positives, it is not all complimentary. The Malta 2020 crime and safety report notes that driving in Malta is "cavalier", warns about widespread failures to ensure wheelchair accessibility and says US citizens should be wary of potentially racist bouncers in Paceville.    Crime and Paceville [attach id=875918 size="large" align="left" type="image"]Paceville gets a special mention in the report. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier [/attach] Published recently, the report says Malta is a “medium-threat” location for crime directed at or affecting official US government interests. Though most crime is “non-violent and non-confrontational,” and violent crime rates are lower than many other EU countries, the report goes on to note that visitors to nightlife hotspot Paceville should brace themselves for too many people, too much booze, and potentially racist bouncers.   “Paceville’s draw is the nightclub and restaurant scene, known for excessive alcohol consumption, large crowds, and heavy-handed tactics of nightclub bouncers that can lead to violence,...