Updated | EU’s 60th birthday marked by calls to defend citizens’ rights, unity
Joseph Muscat at Rome Summit: ‘Let’s not go down in history as the ones who dismantled a 60-year-old project that has brought peace and prosperity’
Europe must rediscover its founding principles, Pope tells EU leaders
He urged them to show more 'solidarity' with one another and to remain open to the world
[LIVE] EU leaders agree on plan to close off central Mediterranean route for refugees

EU leaders want to process asylum seekers inside Libya in €200 million pledge that includes action on southern Libyan borders

EU leaders want to process asylum seekers inside Libya in...

Malta, European Commission in joint call on EU to ratify domestic violence treaty

Civil liberties minister Helena Dalli and EU justice commissioner Vera Jurova urge EU to ratify Istanbul Convention on Domestic Violence 

Civil liberties minister Helena Dalli and EU justice...

Fresh Brexit legal challenge is blocked by high court

Two senior judges have blocked a legal challenge to the government’s...

Two senior judges have blocked a legal challenge to the...

[WATCH] EU leaders prepare show of force on irregular immigration

Top priority for EU leaders is stopping migrant boats from Libya • Angela...

Top priority for EU leaders is stopping migrant boats from...

NGOs tell Commission: Don’t support Malta plan to send back refugees

Statements from ETUC, Maltese Democratic Party and NGOs: as EU leaders meet for Malta summit, they call on European Commission not to support Malta proposal to...

Statements from ETUC, Maltese Democratic Party and NGOs: as...

Scottish parliament to hold its own vote on triggering Brexit

The Scottish Parliament will vote Tuesday on a draft law to formally...

The Scottish Parliament will vote Tuesday on a draft...

[LIVE] EU leaders in Malta to discuss migration, bloc’s future

Stemming irregular migration from North Africa is high on today’s agenda...

Stemming irregular migration from North Africa is high on...

Antonio Tajani: Europe must be changed, not killed

‘It’s the only way member states can compete on a global level...

‘It’s the only way member states...

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...