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Germany's socialists elect Martin Schulz as leader to challenge Merkel

Martin Schulz was anointed leader of the Social Democrats with 100% of the valid votes cast at a special convention

Sant says no to Malta joining a European defence policy

Alfred Sant argues that a Common Security and Defence Policy would reinforce the ‘superior military importance of large member states over the smaller ones’

Updated | ‘Closing’ sea border would lock refugees in horrendous conditions

€200 million migration plan on EU summit table for Friday

€200 million migration plan on EU summit table for...

Tusk: Libya migration deal ‘within reach’

EU council president Donald Tusk says closing down the central Mediterranean...

EU council president Donald Tusk says closing down the...

Britain sets out plan for third runway at Heathrow

Plans for the third runway at Heathrow are to be published today as the...

Plans for the third runway at Heathrow are to be published...

EU leaders to discuss Trump 'threat' in Malta

US President Donald Trump is a potential threat to the European Union, the...

US President Donald Trump is a potential threat to the...

EU reaches deal for zero-rates mobile roaming

Deal brokered between Council and Parliament will allow EU citizens to...

Deal brokered between Council and Parliament will allow EU...

Libyan PM meeting Donald Tusk ahead of Malta Summit

‘At Malta Summit, we must agree concrete operational measures to stem...

‘At Malta Summit, we must agree concrete operational...

Malta Summit: EU leaders will push for measures to stop migration from Libya

Studying the possibility of ‘sending migrants back to Libya’ is included in a draft declaration to be made by the EU leaders on Friday

Studying the possibility of ‘sending migrants back to...

Joseph Muscat: 'UK will thrive even after Brexit'

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says UK companies have already been in touch on...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says UK companies have already...

Theresa May expected in Malta on Friday for informal summit of EU leaders

Socialist leaders meeting at Mile End to prepare for informal summit • UK Prime Minister Theresa May to attend first session of Friday's informal...

Socialist leaders meeting at Mile End to prepare for...

EU calls on China to investigate lawyer’s torture

Rare statement cites China’s own laws that prohibit torture in...

Rare statement cites China’s own laws that prohibit...

Turkey threatens to scrap EU migrant deal

Turkey's threat comes after a Greek court ruled against extraditing eight...

Turkey's threat comes after a Greek court ruled against...

[WATCH] Funds allocated to protect child migrants ‘lost in red tape’

President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca urges European Commissioner to encourage leaders to resist pandering to populist sentiment: 'Push for politicians to...

President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca urges European...

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Controversial Malta plan mooted ‘legal way’ of pushing back migrants

Maltese presidency of EU suggested suspending key humanitarian principle of ‘non-refoulement’, which prohibits States from sending back refugees...

Maltese presidency of EU suggested suspending key...

[WATCH] EU states and Commission agree: Turkey migration deal not applicable in Libya

The European Commissioner for Migration says that until there is greater stability in Libya, it would be impossible for the EU to finalise a deal aimed at...

The European Commissioner for Migration says that until...

Casa takes unkindly to Swedish socialist’s ‘scolding’ on Panama question

Nationalist MEP was told off during committee meeting on employment for raising Panama Papers question: ‘We’re not here to focus on Malta’...

Nationalist MEP was told off during committee meeting on...

[WATCH] Migration Commissioner: Malta meeting should end in consensus on solidarity, security

Home Affairs Ministers of all EU member states are meeting in Malta to discuss migration, burden sharing and measures affecting border and internal security

Home Affairs Ministers of all EU member states are meeting...

'Children born in Malta should automatically qualify for citizenship' - Comodini Cachia

Ask the MEP • Nationalist MEP Therese Comodini Cachia All children born in Malta, no matter who their parents are, should automatically qualify for...

Ask the MEP • Nationalist MEP Therese Comodini Cachia...

Italian court ruling paves way for possible 2017 election

Italy’s highest court has opened the way for early elections in 2017...

Italy’s highest court has opened the way for early...