[WATCH] Deputy PM on 'the perfect storm': Malta’s EU presidency faces tough challenges
Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister Louis Grech says the country has identified six core priorities that it will be placing at the top of the agenda of the Maltese presidency of...
Merkel to stand for fourth term as German chancellor
Angela Merkel set to confirm tonight that she will seek a fourth term in office as German chancellor during next year's elections 
Malta ‘will leave no stone unturned’ to ensure common migration approach - Abela

Home affairs minister Carmelo Abela holds formal discussion with Greece counterpart, insists that migration and security issues in Europe are best dealt with...

Home affairs minister Carmelo Abela holds formal discussion...

United Kingdom may begin Brexit in early 2017, BBC reports

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is likely to trigger the formal process of...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is likely to trigger the...

After Bratislava Summit, Joseph Muscat says priority is to protect single market

Prime Minister emerges from informal meeting of EU leaders looking forward to a summit being held early next year in Malta focusing on the EU’s way...

Prime Minister emerges from informal meeting of EU leaders...

EU leaders meet in Bratislava for ‘sober and brutally honest assessment’

The 27 EU leaders are meeting in Bratislava to discuss the future of the bloc amid reaffirmations that ‘saving Europe’ is a must

The 27 EU leaders are meeting in Bratislava to discuss the...

Irate Alfred Sant on Brincat vote: EPP didn’t stop ‘LuxLeaks’ Juncker becoming EC president

Former Labour prime minister promises ‘eye for an eye’ retaliation for PN MEPs • PN MEPs reply

Former Labour prime minister promises ‘eye for an...

European Union to host global ‘Our Ocean’ 2017 conference in Malta

The Our Ocean conferences focus on the key ocean issues – marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, marine pollution, and climate-related impacts on...

The Our Ocean conferences focus on the key ocean issues...

'No doubts cast on Leo Brincat's integrity' as PN calls on former minister to withdraw nomination

Nationalist Party says it is ready to accept any other nomination ‘which is not associated with Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri’ • Labour...

Nationalist Party says it is ready to accept any other...

European Parliament approves travel document proposal for failed asylum seekers

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli, S&D negotiator, says the high standard document will offer stronger security safeguards whilst assisting in the return of failed...

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli, S&D negotiator, says the high...

Farage accuses EU Parliament of ‘declaring war’ on Brexit talks

Nigel Farage says European Parliament should replace former Belgian PM Guy...

Nigel Farage says European Parliament should replace former...

Joseph Muscat will create ‘institutional clash’ if he forces through Brincat nomination

Simon Busuttil: “Joseph Muscat has united all of Europe against him”

Simon Busuttil: “Joseph Muscat has united all of...

Leo Brincat’s nomination for the Court of Auditors flounders: what they said

Resounding no for Leo Brincat's nomination shows Malta is paying the price for Panama Papers on the international stage

Resounding no for Leo Brincat's nomination shows Malta...

Next 12 months crucial for EU, Juncker says

EU Commission president says the next twelve months will be decisive for the...

EU Commission president says the next twelve months will be...

Luxembourg foreign minister calls for Hungary to be expelled from EU

Luxembourg's foreign minister suggests Hungary should be expelled from the...

Luxembourg's foreign minister suggests Hungary should...

Malta to focus on obesity, cross-border co-operation during EU presidency

Health minister Chris Fearne outlined obesity and cross-border co-operation as the main areas for health to be tackled during Malta’s presidency of the...

Health minister Chris Fearne outlined obesity and...

Panama Papers haunts Leo Brincat as MEPs vote overwhelmingly against auditor nomination

European People’s Party – the largest party in the EP – votes against Leo Brincat's nomination in 381 votes against, 229 for and 58...

European People’s Party – the largest party in...

José Manuel Barroso to be investigated by EU ethics committee on Juncker's request

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has asked the Ad Hoc Ethical Committee to assess José Manuel Barroso’s new appointment with...

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has asked...

Update 2 | European leaders expected in Malta next year to discuss 'new Europe idea'

European Council President Donald Tusk takes opportunity to remind EU leaders of 'critical moment in Europe's history'

European Council President Donald Tusk takes opportunity to...

Prime Minister in Berlin for talks ahead of Bratislava summit

The meeting on Friday is expected to focus mainly on the implications of...

The meeting on Friday is expected to focus mainly on the...