In the Press: Common Asylum Policy will offer solution to irregular migration - EU Commissioner

Stories from today's national press

The Times of Malta

As investigations continue into the Germanwings crash, more details come to light about the aircraft's final moment as the audio recording from the cockpit was retrieved. The pilot at some point excused himself from the cockpit, only to be locked out by the co-pilot, who initated the jet's descent.

In-Nazzjon

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said yesterday that the PN was committed to making a difference in the lives of Gozitans, even from the opposition benches. 

L-Orizzont

Two workers employed by the government's works department testified under oath yesterday, saying that in 2012, they were tasked with painting the Zurrieq Nationalist club during their work hours and then being made to sign a declaration that the work carried out was done voluntarily. 

The Malta Independent

EU Commissioner for migration Dimitris Avramopolous said yesterday that he was not optimistic about the Libyan situation. He said that the European Common Asylum Policy will provide a long-term solution to irregular migration.