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March 2024 Hitchens wrote in support of pro-Russian journalist Graham Phillips and Julian Assange, labeling Phillips's fight against UK government sanctions as 'liberty fighting tyranny' and describing him as a 'prisoner of the (UK) state.'
October 2023 During an interview on the Cosmic Skeptic Philosophy Podcast, Peter Hitchens abruptly expressed his dislike for host Alex O'Connor, leading to a confrontation that lasted about 15 minutes before he left the recording studio.
November 2022 Hitchens stated that there exists a 'virulent' nationalism in Ukraine, making it easier to be a non-Scot in Scotland than an ethnic Russian in Ukraine.
2021 After receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, Hitchens rejected the label of anti-vaxxer, stating he felt compelled to get vaccinated against his usual preferences.
November 11 2020 Played his last match and scored his last goal in Malta's victory in a friendly against Liechtenstein.
2019 The University of Buckingham organized a 'free-speech society' after Hitchens faced 'no-platforming' by the University of Portsmouth due to his views on gay rights. He was the first guest invited to address students.
2019 In response to being no-platformed by the University of Portsmouth, Hitchens was invited by the Archivist and the Head of History and Politics at The Portsmouth Grammar School to give a talk on 'The myth of Russian aggression' to Sixth Form pupils.
August 2018 Hitchens released 'The Phoney Victory: The World War II Illusion,' critiquing Britain's national myth of the Second World War.
2017 Hitchens endorsed the Flexcit model proposed by Richard North and Christopher Booker as the most sensible and moderate way for Britain to leave the EU while remaining in the European Economic Area.
2016 Peter Hitchens did not vote in the UK EU referendum, expressing his criticism of referendums.
2015 Peter Hitchens argued that the expansion of wind power in the United Kingdom put the country at risk of blackouts.
2015 In a conversation with Guardian journalist Owen Jones, Hitchens expressed his belief that the decline of heterosexual marriage was his primary concern, rather than the legalization of same-sex marriage.
June 2014 Peter Hitchens published his first e-book, 'Short Breaks in Mordor,' which is a compilation of foreign reports.
June 15 2014 Signed for Sliema Wanderers for the third time.
March 21 2014 Released by Melbourne Heart, allowing him to return home to Malta with his family.
2013 Hitchens defended his earlier article on the MMR vaccine, stating he was criticizing state interventions and referencing the thalidomide scandal.
2013 Peter Hitchens was one of the most outspoken opponents of same-sex marriage during this year, a year before it was legalized in Britain.
October 11 2013 Mifsud gained his 100th cap for Malta in a match against the Czech Republic, scoring Malta's only goal in a 4–1 loss.
September 18 2013 Signed with A-League club Melbourne Heart on a one-year deal.
June 7 2013 Mifsud scored the winning goal (1–0) in Malta's first away win in a World Cup qualifier against Armenia.
2012 Peter Hitchens published his book The War We Never Fought, in which he discusses his views on drug enforcement and advocates for harsher penalties for cannabis possession and use.
2012 Hitchens gave evidence to the Parliamentary Home Affairs Select Committee regarding its inquiry into drug policy, calling for a more hard-line approach by the British government.
2012 Hitchens released 'The War We Never Fought: The British Establishment's Surrender to Drugs,' discussing the perceived failure of the war on drugs.
2011 At a memorial service for Christopher Hitchens after his death, Peter read St Paul's Epistle to the Philippians 4:8, which Christopher had read at their father's funeral.
2010 At the Pew Research Center, Peter and Christopher Hitchens debated the nature of God in civilization.
2010 Peter Hitchens argued that Crimea should be part of Russia rather than Ukraine, emphasizing the historical ties of the peninsula to Russia.
2010 Hitchens won the Orwell Prize in political journalism, recognized for his firm and polished writing style.
2010 Hitchens was described by Edward Lucas in The Economist as a 'forceful, tenacious, eloquent and brave journalist,' highlighting his impact on political discourse.
May 2010 Peter Hitchens's 'The Rage Against God' was published in the United States.
March 2010 The book 'The Rage Against God' by Peter Hitchens was published in Britain.
March 19 2010 Mifsud made his debut for Valletta, scoring in a 3–0 win against Qormi with a placed first-timer.
March 3 2010 Mifsud surpassed Carmel Busuttil's national team goalscoring record by scoring in an exhibition match against Finland (which ended in a 1–2 loss).

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