The President of the European Parliament spoke about Shireen Abu Akleh's murder, as well as her funeral, with both Israeli and Palestinian authorities
Tax on airline jet fuel could penalise islands like Malta which depend on air travel for transport and tourism
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The MEPs met Prime Minister Robert Abela at Castille on Tuesday afternoon as part of a fact-finding mission on Malta's rule-of-law progress
Spanish MEP banned from visit to Palestinian occupied territories says Roberta Metsola raised issued with foreign minister
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola earns wide applause but instigates fiery response from extremists when addressing a special session of the Israeli parliament
European Parliament president Roberta Metsola said she would raise the issue of the blacklisting of Spanish MEP Manu Pineda
EWROPEJ DEBATES
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MaltaToday and Lovin Malta team up with KSU for the first in a series of five #Ewropej2024 debates for this year’s European elections
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Labour candidate Thomas Bajada echoes Abela claims on Vitals inquiry
NEWS
LIBE committee MEPs for Malta rule of law visit
MEPs from the European Parliament’s civil liberties committee will assess...
MEPs from the European Parliament’s civil liberties...
EU called to set up war crimes tribunal to hold Russian regime to account
Busy day in Brussels as MEPs support raft of resolutions for war crimes tribunal, new EU candidates, and trade liberalisation for Ukraine
Busy day in Brussels as MEPs support raft of resolutions...
Gas storage for European winter: MEPs, ministers reach provisional agreement
European gas storage policy will allow member states to share storage of gas for upcoming winter due to unreliable supply because of war in Ukraine
European gas storage policy will allow member states to...
Engerer backs ban on waste exports to states failing EU standard
Cyrus Engerer leads S&D call to ban the export of waste to third countries...
Cyrus Engerer leads S&D call to ban the export of waste...
Ride-hailing and food delivery: MEPs get ready to battle over platform workers rules
Brussels wants to end the ‘self-employed’ model that made platforms like Bolt so successful. Now MEPs from the European People’s...
Brussels wants to end the ‘self-employed’...
Casa proposal for social climate fund receives decisive backing from joint committee
Proposal for a Social Climate Fund that MEP David Casa has been the rapporteur for, received broad support by two EP committee
Proposal for a Social Climate Fund that MEP David Casa has...
Europe as a beacon of LGBTI rights can use soft power for global effect
EP President Metsola, Terry Reintke and Mark Angel reaffirm Europe's commitment to equality on the International day against Homophobia, Biphobia,...
EP President Metsola, Terry Reintke and Mark Angel reaffirm...
Sant urges common EU food purchases to counter sharp rise in prices
Labour MEP Alfred Sant advocates for a common purchase platform to shield EU...
Labour MEP Alfred Sant advocates for a common purchase...
EU Digital Markets Act a step closer to reality as committee endorses provisional agreement
The Digital Markets Act lays down obligations for large online platforms acting as 'gatekeepers' and will allow the Commission to sanction...
The Digital Markets Act lays down obligations for large...
Peter Agius petitions MEPs over woman still fighting for maintenance from ex-husband
Former MEP candidate Peter Agius says cross border enforcement is 'inadequate' with reference to a woman who has not received child...
Former MEP candidate Peter Agius says cross border...
More stringent carbon emissions for cars proposed in line with climate target
Environment Committee MEPs upheld a document that lays the path towards zero-emission road mobility in 2035 for new passenger cars and light commercial...
Environment Committee MEPs upheld a document that lays the...
Cutajar says internet access for all must become digital right for EU citizens
Labour MEP Josianne Cutajar marks Europe Day finale to Conference on Future of Europe with push for digital rights and connectivity
Labour MEP Josianne Cutajar marks Europe Day finale to...
MEPs urge resumption of rule-of-law hearings on Hungary and Poland
European Parliament criticized Council and Commission in bid to protect common...
European Parliament criticized Council and Commission in...
Labour MEPs disagree about new transnational list for European elections
Maltese MEPs showed mixed feelings in last Tuesday’s vote on introducing transnational lists for the next European elections in 2024
Maltese MEPs showed mixed feelings in last Tuesday’s...
YOUR VOTE COUNTS
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Watch the official video from the European Parliament kicking off the 2024 election campaign
Maltese voters will select their next MEPs from the longest-ever list of candidates for the European Parliament
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