EU summit prevents ‘rule of law’ MEPs from meeting Muscat
Calendar fail for MEPs in rule-of-law follow-up in Slovakia and Malta as both countries’ leaders will be away on official meetings
Miriam Dalli hits out at Tajani’s ‘partisan games’ for comparing Malta with Hungary
Labour MEP Miriam Dalli has taken exception to statements by Antonio Tajani that he did not vote on a Hungary censure motion because Malta was ‘worse off on rule of...
Global NGO denounces Italian trawlers in protected zone east of Malta

NGO Oceana had flagged infractions a year ago, but claims they have not yet...

NGO Oceana had flagged infractions a year ago, but claims...

[ANALYSIS] How the populist storm is set to undermine PL and PN allies in Europe

The forthcoming MEP elections are likely to condition political debate on issues like migration for the coming months as anti-establishment and far-right...

The forthcoming MEP elections are likely to condition...

EU discussions on ten days paternity leave to start later this year

European Parliament adopts report proposing fathers should be paid at...

European Parliament adopts report proposing fathers...

Largest-ever haul of illegal pesticides seized in Europe

Europol operation saw checks being carried out across 27 countries, including...

Europol operation saw checks being carried out across 27...

Doubts on whether Brexit deal can be finalised following minister’s resignation

David Davis’ resignation might mean Theresa May could fail to control a majority in Parliament in order see a Brexit deal through

David Davis’ resignation might mean Theresa...

European Parliament rejects controversial EU copyright law

MEPs have voted to block a controversial EU Copyright Directive that dissenters...

MEPs have voted to block a controversial EU Copyright...

UK couple poisoned by Novichok, close to where Skripals were poisoned by same nerve agent

Man and woman found unconscious in Wiltshire, police say no evidence they were targeted

Man and woman found unconscious in Wiltshire, police say no...

Alfred Sant asks EU to clarify position on European Digital Strategy

Sant and three other MEPs want to ensure EU’s digital expertise is...

Sant and three other MEPs want to ensure EU’s digital...

Salvini ‘factually incorrect’ on location of migrant rescue vessel

The Maltese government has rejected a tweet by the Italian Home Affairs minister that Malta was the closest safe port to a ship carrying some 59 rescued...

The Maltese government has rejected a tweet by the Italian...

Italy to follow Malta in closing ports to NGO vessels

‘They won’t be seeing Italy any more unless it’s on a...

‘They won’t be seeing Italy any more unless...

Haftar warns against foreign military presence in Libya to stem migration

The Libyan General Command said that such steps would be considered a ‘clear violation of international law and a blatant aggression on Libyan...

The Libyan General Command said that such steps would be...

EU Council president Donald Tusk supports Malta ban on NGO vessels

Donald Tusk said that through its agreement the council had demonstrated...

Donald Tusk said that through its agreement the council had...

[WATCH] EU Council far from a breakthrough on migration – Joseph Muscat

The Prime Minister said that while solidarity remained voluntary under the latest agreement, the last week’s events had shown that Europe can work...

The Prime Minister said that while solidarity remained...

EU leaders reach crunch migrant deal but for many this is a bad case of déjà vu

A deal on migration clinched late at night by EU leaders emphasises that the creation of migrant processing centres on European soil is on a voluntary basis,...

A deal on migration clinched late at night by EU leaders...

Malta closes ports to migrant rescue NGO ships

Malta government says that island’s ports will not be used by NGO vessels...

Malta government says that island’s ports will not be...

Norway joins group of eight EU member states in ad hoc initiative on stranded migrants relocation

The MV Lifeline was allowed to dock in Malta on Wednesday after a group of eight member states agreed to share the migrants among themselves

The MV Lifeline was allowed to dock in Malta on Wednesday...

NGOs refute that migrant rescue groups are breaching international law

A joint statement by Italian and Maltese NGOs insisted that humanitarian and human rights obligations should take precedence over political considerations...

A joint statement by Italian and Maltese NGOs insisted that...

[WATCH] Updated | Lifeline standoff: Ship allowed to enter Maltese waters to shelter from bad weather

At least five EU member states -  Malta, France, Italy, Portugal and Ireland - have publicly committed to take in the migrants as ship is allowed to enter...

At least five EU member states -  Malta, France,...