EU Court’s Advocate General finds no issue with Maltese judges’ appointment
In his Opinion to the European Court, AG Gerard Hogan says it is pointless to deny that politics has played a role in the appointment of judges in many legal systems, but insists...
Belarussian democratic opposition receives 2020 Sakharov Prize
2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was received by the Coordination Council of the Belorussian opposition, an initiative of brave women, and political and civil...
Rule of law breaches will mean less EU funds, MEPs reach deal with Council

MEPs reach ‘historic deal’ to tie EU funds to the respect for the rule of law in member states

MEPs reach ‘historic deal’ to tie EU funds to...

[WATCH] Cyrus Engerer wins MEP seat in casual election for Miriam Dalli seat

Cyrus Engerer, who had inherited 2,200 votes from Miriam Dalli when she was elected MEP in 2019, is now Malta’s sixth MEP

Cyrus Engerer, who had inherited 2,200 votes from Miriam...

[WATCH] Three people killed, one beheaded, in church terrorist attack in Nice

Three people, one of whom was beheaded were killed in the French city of Nice in what authorities are describing as a terrorist attack

Three people, one of whom was beheaded were killed in the...

European Court of Justice hears Repubblika submissions on Maltese judicial appointments

Jason Azzopardi put forward the submissions on behalf of Repubblika 

Jason Azzopardi put forward the submissions on behalf of...

Sant’s warning on CAP: without €3 million support Maltese farmers could face collapse

Sant votes against new CAP strategy and warns against erosion of Maltese agricultural sector • Peter Agius: government not coorindating national effort...

Sant votes against new CAP strategy and warns against...

Alfred Sant appointed head of Labour MEP delegation

Former prime minister Alfred Sant has been appointed head of the Labour...

Former prime minister Alfred Sant has been appointed head...

Metsola wins EPP nomination for European Parliament vice-president

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola could be in line for powerful role of European...

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola could be in line for...

Maltese totally agree: make EU funds conditional on respect for rule of law

Almost one in nine Maltese want the EU to have wider powers to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

Almost one in nine Maltese want the EU to have wider powers...

Malta golden passport: EU should take action on Portugal too, says Green MEP

German MEP Sven Giegold:  the Commission should also address seriously the investor programs of Bulgaria, Portugal and other member states

German MEP Sven Giegold:  the Commission should...

You can’t call it a veggie ‘burger’ or almond ‘milk’… if MEPs say so in meat-industry vote

Vegetarian and environmental groups want Malta MEPs to vote for healthy diets, not meat industry demands

Vegetarian and environmental groups want Malta MEPs to vote...

‘Malta deadlock’ over illegal sports betting preventing EU ratification of convention

PACE urges EU to end ‘Malta deadlock’ which is undermining the fight against manipulation in sport

PACE urges EU to end ‘Malta deadlock’ which is...

Dalli berates Metsola and Casa over rule of law vote on Bulgaria

Labour MEP accuses Roberta Metsola and David Casa of hypocrisy in support of...

Labour MEP accuses Roberta Metsola and David Casa of...

Metsola takes flak from Bulgarian critics in Twitter storm over rule of law

The Nationalist MEP is being taken to task by Bulgarian anti-government protestors after tabling amendments that attempted to water down a strong rule of law...

The Nationalist MEP is being taken to task by Bulgarian...

Play by the rules or get less EU funds: MEPs on rule of law mechanism

MEPs Roberta Metsola and Miriam Dalli on rule of law, climate and carbon...

MEPs Roberta Metsola and Miriam Dalli on rule of law,...

Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism approved by European Parliament

Prize will distinguish outstanding journalism work based on the principles and values of the European Union

Prize will distinguish outstanding journalism work based on...

French prosecutor asked to probe banks that loaned money to Electrogas

The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation and international campaign group Sherpa seek French probe into banks that loaned money to Malta gas power project...

The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation and international...

Smaller states could suffer if EU raises cash from harmonised tax – Sant

Labour MEP says proposal to expand EU revenues from financial transactions tax and common corporate tax 

Labour MEP says proposal to expand EU revenues from...

First EU rule of law report: Malta suffering from ‘deep corruption patterns’

Track record of securing convictions in high-level corruption cases is lacking, says EU report on rule of law

Track record of securing convictions in high-level...