MEPs vote for new €1.8 billion rule of law protection fund
Nationalist Party MEP Roberta Metsola said that guaranteeing this funding is crucial for the protecton of democracy throughout the EU
It’s 'Mayhem' as British PM faces no confidence vote within her party
Theresa May will face a no confidence vote among Conservative MPs on Wednesday night but vows to go down fighting
Theresa May secures Cabinet’s support for draft Brexit withdrawal agreement

Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet agreed to the draft withdrawal agreement after a five-hour long meeting which began this afternoon. She will now...

Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet agreed to the...

Mobile calls in EU capped at 19c per minute

The European Parliament has approved rules that cap intra-EU calls and create...

The European Parliament has approved rules that cap...

Sant sticks to sceptic line on MEPs, does not vote on Romania rule of law motion

‘MEPs’ methods with Malta were crassly biased’ says Labour MEP

‘MEPs’ methods with Malta were crassly...

EU and UK agree on text of withdrawal agreement - reports

Reports say negotiators have agreed on a technical level on the text of the...

Reports say negotiators have agreed on a technical level on...

Michael Briguglio writes to European Commission over Satabank’s frozen accounts

The PN MEP candidate urged the commission and banking authority to step in and make life easier for Satabank account holders 

The PN MEP candidate urged the commission and banking...

Democratic Party insists on flexible participation in EU defence at liberals congress

The Democratic Party says it has managed to water down a proposal in ALDE's manifesto to oblige EU member states join a full defence alliance •...

The Democratic Party says it has managed to water down a...

Updated  |  Salvini accuses Malta of giving fuel, urging migrants to Lampedusa

The Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, defined Malta's act of assisting migrants towards the Italian island as "hostile" and...

The Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, defined...

EPP chooses Manfred Weber as top candidate for European Commission president

Manfred Weber will be a favourite to take over from Jean-Claude Juncker as European Commission head, if his party earns the most seats in May's elections

Manfred Weber will be a favourite to take over from...

Updated | Brussels tells Malta’s FIAU to step up anti-money laundering supervision

European Commission requests Maltese anti-money laundering watchdog to step up supervision of banks 

European Commission requests Maltese anti-money laundering...

PN will defend rule of law in Malta, Adrian Delia tells EPP congress

“The PN will keep defending the rule of law, democracy and freedom...

“The PN will keep defending the rule of law,...

Metsola calls for stronger EU borders: ‘Protection is a right, migration is not’

At EPP Congress, Nationalist MEP says people’s fears on migration must be addressed by stronger external borders

At EPP Congress, Nationalist MEP says people’s fears...

Hard Brexit means duties and tariffs for Maltese shoppers’ favourite UK shops

With no customs deal for the UK, Maltese online shoppers and used car importers will have to pay ‘non-EU’ duties on the goods brought into Malta

With no customs deal for the UK, Maltese online shoppers...

European socialists back Timmermans as lead candidate for 2019 European elections

Nominee Maroš Šefčovič will announce support EU vice-president Frans Timmermans as the common candidate to lead...

Nominee Maroš Šefčovič will...

Delia to support Manfred Weber’s bid for Commission president as socialists rally behind Frans Timmermans

The PN leader announced he will be supporting Weber before this week's vote at the EPP congress in Helsinki

The PN leader announced he will be supporting Weber before...

Ramona Frendo nominated to serve on EU’s general court

The Maltese government has nominated lawyer Ramona Frendo to serve as judge on...

The Maltese government has nominated lawyer Ramona Frendo...

Two families killed in Sicily after floods submerged their home

Nine people died in Casteldaccia when a river burst its banks

Nine people died in Casteldaccia when a river burst its...

Crisis in the Bel Paese: Malta’s Italy watchers on the EU’s existential problem

The eurozone will undoubtedly be negatively affected if Italy’s politicians persist in their refusal to budge on Budget changes demanded by the European...

The eurozone will undoubtedly be negatively affected if...

Venice hit by high tide as six killed across Italy by wind and flooding

Venice has been inundated by an exceptionally high tide, putting three-quarters of Venice under water and killing six people across the country

Venice has been inundated by an exceptionally high tide,...