Millionaire accused over 2017 murder of Maltese journalist freed on bail

Family of Daphne Caruana Galizia condemn delays in bringing Yorgen Fenech to trial after arrest in 2019A millionaire businessman charged with the 2017 murder of the Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been released on bail wit…

Doctors present first barrier for rare diseaseย patientsย 

Overcoming the doctor’s ego is a first hurdle for many rare disease patients in search of a diagnosis.

Ridley Scott is a genius film-maker who can do anything โ€“ even start a political crisis in Malta

It wouldnโ€™t be a press tour without the Gladiator II director saying something contentious, and now heโ€™s managed to upset big cheeses on the Mediterranean islandFor a while, it looked as if Ridley Scott was going to get through the Gladiator II press c…

Hollywood legend backtracks after jibe at Malta caused uproar

Maltese politicians were not entertained by Ridley Scott’s remark.

EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra goes to war with airlines

EU plans to hike airlines’ green taxes are “complete bullshit,” says lobby chief Willie Walsh.

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Ukraine war briefing: Lavrov accused of โ€˜trying to rebuild the Russian empireโ€™

Ukraine and west hit out at Russian foreign minister in Malta; sanctions force Putin to scrap Gazprombank monopoly. What we know on day 1,017See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading…

Romaniaโ€™s pro-Europeans fear Putin is pushing them back to dictatorshipย 

Far-right NATO-skeptic Calin Georgescu is on track to win the Romanian presidency, thanks to a Russia-influenced campaign.ย 

Accusations and walkouts as Ukraine, Russia ministers clash at Malta meeting

Ukraine’s foreign minister called Russia’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov a “war criminal” Thursday as they both attended an international meeting in Malta, the latter’s first visit to an EU country since the 2022 invasion. FRANCE 24’s Emily Boyle reports.

Malta summit ends the cold war โ€“ archive, 1989

On 3 December 1989, the US and the USSR declared an end to the cold war. A few days later, European Community leaders met to shape a single European market for the 1990s. See how the Guardian reported eventsBy Hella Pick in Valletta
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ยญWho aced (and flunked) the commissioner hearings? Hereโ€™s what our insiders have to say.

Our team of policy reporters dissect what you need to know about Brussels’ biggest event of the year.

Maltaโ€™s commissioner hearing: Glenn Micallef quizzed on plan to boost youth and culture โ€” live updates

Youngest EU commissioner will have to shape “intergenerational fairness”.

Sergey Lavrov to visit Malta next month, Russian media reports

Russia’s foreign minister is expected to travel to Malta for an OSCE meeting in December.

French PM Barnierโ€™s shadow follows Macron to Brussels

Weakened on the domestic front, the French president could also face pressure from his prime ministerโ€™s influence in Brussels.

European Mediterranean states to meet in Cyprus over Middle East, migration

Leaders from nine Mediterranean nations, joined by Jordan’s King Abdullah II, will meet in Cyprus on Friday to discuss Middle East conflicts and migrant flows. France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Slovenia, and Croatia will focus on …

EUโ€™s top court scraps controversial truck return obligation

The rulings ends a very bitter dispute that split EU member countries.

Scholz forces German โ€˜noโ€™ vote in Chinese EV duty saga

Berlin’s change in stance could draw EU members to follow its lead, but Germany is still a long way from overturning the Commission’s tariff decision.

How a law on truck movements divided the EU

The EU’s top court delivers a ruling on an exceptionally fierce legal fight this week.

Malta urgently needs more domestic violence action, sport lends support [Advocacy Lab Content]

In Malta, where violence against women is still prevalent, more action is needed to change the reality – football stakeholders are playing a part in trying to achieve significant change.

Mission Impossible: Germanyโ€™s bid to kill EU duties on Chinese EVs

Germany has one last chance to overturn the tariffs at a vote by member countries. But getting the required blocking majority looks to be out of reach โ€” and would be without precedent.

Von der Leyenโ€™s first 100 days: What sheโ€™s promised, what it means and what sheโ€™ll really deliver

The Commission president is promising to move quickly with far-reaching reforms. How credible is her plan?

Thierry Breton: โ€˜I had to do itโ€™

The former French European commissioner gives his first public comments since his surprise resignation last week.

Ending finch trapping benefits conservation and biodiversity in Malta

In an attempt to justify a practice that has brought Malta before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) twice, Maltaโ€™s Federation for Hunting and Conservation recently published passionate views that distort the reality of finch trapping, writes Nicholas…

The 5 commissioners most likely to get the chop

Once every five years the European Parliament gets to pick off a nominee or two โ€” and rarely fails to do so.

Meet the commissioners: Class of 2024

Everything you need to know about Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second term.

Ursula von der Leyenโ€™s new European Commission

Commission president hands out the top jobs in her new team.

Never mind the war, the French Riviera still loves oligarchs

The south of France has long been a safe space for Russians.

The job no one wants: EU health commissioner

Health policy is looking like the poor cousin and is likely to be downgraded this mandate.

The alternative European Commission

A discarded napkin found outside EXKi reveals Ursula von der Leyen’s real thinking.

Can global leaders agree on a tough AMR plan?

Some experts lament the lack of bolder commitments in farming.

Bird research in Malta has reached the EU courts [Promoted content]

In order to combine deep socio-cultural traditions with scientific research, Malta hasestablished a ‘Catch-and-Release’ programme, which draws upon the centuries-oldexperience of live-finch trappers. Nevertheless, the outcome of a forthcoming ruling by…

Man arrested for sending threatening letter, drugs to Maltaโ€™s EU commissioner

Helena Dalli confirms a threatening note was left outside her home.

The great Commission puzzle: Who we think will get each portfolio

Ursula von der Leyen is about to hand out key jobs in her team. Hereโ€™s POLITICOโ€™s version of the next Commission.

Sloveniaโ€™s male commissioner nominee drops out amid von der Leyenโ€™s gender equality push

Tomaลพ Vesel is no longer Slovenia’s pick for the next European Commission.

Malta’s and Hungary’s Commission nominees face ‘tough’ grilling in Parliament – EPP | Radio Schuman

German MEP Peter Liese told Euronews he believes the 26 commissioner nominees will not enjoy a walkover when they are grilled by MEPs during their hearings, especially Hungary’s and Malta’s picks.

The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband

The chamberโ€™s new conflict-of-interest rules donโ€™t apply to its most powerful member.

Von der Leyen pressures EU countries to swap women in as commissioner picks

European Commission presidentโ€™s drive for gender equality looks to fall short.

Romania changes EU commissioner pick, puts forward a woman

MEP Roxana Mรฎnzatu gets the nod from Bucharest.

Colony of invasive red dwarf honeybee found for first time in Europe

Discovery of Apis florea in Malta raises fears of devastating impact on native bee populationsThe red dwarf honeybee has established a colony in Europe for the first time, scientists have found.The bee, Apis florea, is native to Asia and its discovery …

Socialists fear a lack of influence in von der Leyenโ€™s Commissionย 

Either more commissioner posts, more powerful portfolios, or ironclad commitments will be needed to cement Socialist support for von der Leyenโ€™s Commission, key figures warn.

Meloni vs. the Italian press

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called journalists’ complaints about press freedom in Italy “fake news.”

Most Europeans say corruption is rife in their country

Over 95 percent of citizens in Greece, Portugal, Malta and Slovenia said they believe corruption was prevalent in their home countries.

Maltaโ€™s Chris Fearne looks out of the running as EU commissioner after court decision

The court ruled there is enough evidence for all those accused in a hospital contract scandal to stand trial.

Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin.ย 

EU leaders will fight back against โ€œtoo powerfulโ€ von der Leyen as she assembles her team.

The end of the French exception

A fragmented election with no clear winner is typical for most EU countries. Can France learn to love the messy art of compromise?

Commissioner Kyriakides rules out second EU term

The health commissioner will return to Cyprus at the end of her mandate.

Maltaโ€™s Fearne could still be EU commissioner nominee if court clears him, says PM Abela

Fearne will find out in two weeks if a court deems there to be enough evidence to proceed in hospital fraud case.

Fugitive Romanian prince triggers legal storm on sun-kissed island

Officials from Bucharest are being dispatched to Malta to push for Paul Philippe’s extradition over an illegal land grab.

If Brexit had never happened, the Labour Party might be running the EU

Europeโ€™s socialists are kicking themselves that Keir Starmerโ€™s party is no longer around.

The secret, unwritten rules of the EUโ€™s top jobs carve-up

Millions of people vote in a European election and then six people work out a deal on the EUโ€™s next leadership.

Donโ€™t be โ€˜greedyโ€™ in top jobs brawl, Xavier Bettel warns EU conservatives

Ursula von der Leyen could get burned, said former Luxembourg PM.

Von der Leyen, Meloni and the battle for Brusselsโ€™ top jobs: Whatโ€™s next?

EU leaders scramble to sign off on top jobs package at a summit next week.

Franceโ€™s next government will have to tussle with EUโ€™s spending police

Macron’s snap election looks likely to herald a fight between Paris and Brussels as the country is one of seven placed in Excessive Deficit Procedure.

European Commission reprimands France and six countries for breaking budget rules

The European Union’s executive arm is considering opening ‘excessive deficit procedures’ against Belgium, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Poland, and Slovakia.

Brussels admonishes France over deficit as election nears โ€“ Europe live

Country is among seven that could face fines as it heads for high-stakes vote this monthManfred Weber, a German politician and influential political figure in Brussels, has been re-elected as leader of the European parliamentโ€™s biggest group, the centr…

EU leaders fail to agree on von der Leyenโ€™s second termย 

High hopes of deal on top jobs dashed as heads of state and government squabble over appointments.

Rogue Austrian minister burns bridges to save EU nature law

Cue the lawsuits, potential fines, dueling allegations โ€”ย and, for Leonore Gewessler, a great campaign ad.

EPP demands a slice of European Council presidency

The EPP wants its people in three of the four top jobs in the next five years.

Vandenbroucke is a top pick for EU health commissioner. But the chances are slim.

Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke has a great CV for the EU’s top health post. But will Belgium let him go?

Want an EU top job? Have you asked the prosecutor?

Prosecutors are still looking into allegations surrounding the frontrunners to lead the two most important EU institutions.

Here comes Europeโ€™s โ€˜foreigners out!โ€™ generation: Why the young vote far right

Their grandparents ushered in the sexual revolution. Today’s youth want to turn back the clock to 1950. Why?

Criminal charges recommended in Malta government corruption inquiry

The wide-ranging review centred on the awarding of a government contract to run a gas power stationA judicial inquiry into bribery and corruption at the highest levels of Maltaโ€™s previous government has completed its work and made recommendations of cr…

Malta deputy PM and EU Commission hopeful quits amid healthcare scandal

Malta deputy prime minister Chris Fearne resigned on Friday (10 May) amid a corruption scandal over a 2015 government concession for the management of three state hospitals granted to a previously unknown healthcare group.

Maltaโ€™s former prime minister charged with corruption over hospital scandal

Joseph Muscat, the central bank governor, and deputy PM accused over allegations once investigated by murdered journalist Daphne Caruana GaliziaMaltaโ€™s former prime minister Joseph Muscat has been charged with corruption in a hospital privatisation sca…

Nine people including baby die after boat capsizes off Lampedusa

Italian coastguard rescues 22 survivors trying to cross Mediterranean and searches for missingNine people, including a baby, have died after their boat capsized while trying to cross the Mediterranean in stormy weather, and another 15 people are feared…

European Parliament chief, Maltese PM trade accusations over Maltese language use

Maltaโ€™s Socialist Prime Minister Robert Abela has criticised European Parliament President Roberta Metsola for not doing enough to promote her native Maltese language, in a letter seen by Euractiv, following the continued exclusion of the language from…

Hijacked Bulgarian ship may have been used in attack near Somalia

Somali pirates who seized the Maltese-flagged bulk cargo ship Ruen in December may have used the vessel in the takeover of a Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship off the coast of Somalia two days ago, the European Union naval force said on Thursday (14 March).

Submarine cables: Commission suggests phase-out of high-risk vendors

The European Commission’s submarine cable recommendation, seen by Euractiv, suggests phasing out risky providers of telecom subsea cables but does not propose any new form of financial assistance.

Macron paves way for France to become first to enshrine abortion in constitution

The French constitution will contain the right to abortion from next year, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday, making France the first country to have such a right guaranteed by the constitution.

Malta expects more than 50 countries for third round of Ukraine peace talks

High-ranking officials from more than 50 countries are expected in Malta this weekend for a third round of closed-door Ukrainian-backed peace talks where Kyiv aims to build support for its blueprint for a just and lasting peace.

MEP: Some member states holding up SLAPP law over legal sovereignty fears

A bid to create EU-wide legislation to protect journalists and whistleblowers from Strategic Ligitation Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) is faltering due to a few certain member states not wanting to concede control over their judicial systems, ME…

From extreme heat to deadly storms, Europe has no rest from โ€˜summer of hellโ€™

Temperatures have consistently topped 40 degrees Celsius this week across southern and eastern Europe.