


European Parliament appoints Cyrus Engerer as drafter of resolution on Hungary’s breach of EU law
Maltese MEP to lead negotiations about formal legal procedures against Hungary over breach of EU law
Maltese MEP to lead negotiations about formal legal...

EU leaders recognise urgency of dealing with migration but action plans only in autumn
A summit of EU leaders has recognised that developments on some migrant routes require continued vigilance and urgent action but relocations remain off the...
A summit of EU leaders has recognised that developments on...

Abela joins EU leaders in letter of support for LGBTIQ rights
Leaders from 16 EU member states, including Malta, have expressed support for...
Leaders from 16 EU member states, including Malta, have...

Malta drug bust makes it to top-10 European airport seizures
Almost 10kg of cocaine discovered in the luggage of a passenger arriving in...
Almost 10kg of cocaine discovered in the luggage of a...

European Commission probing Hungarian law that bans LGBTIQ content for people under 18
European Commission President confirms that controversial Hungarian law banning the sharing of LGBTIQ content is being assessed for possible breach of EU law
European Commission President confirms that controversial...

Dalli secures derogation for €400 million gas pipeline to be eligible for EU funding
Malta negotiates derogation to allow €400 million pipeline project to be considered as Project of Common Interest for eligibility to Connecting...
Malta negotiates derogation to allow €400 million...

Commission urges Malta to end road tax discrimination against EU car imports
Brussels raises eyebrows over Malta’s discriminatory road tax regime on vehicles registered before 1 January 2009
Brussels raises eyebrows over Malta’s discriminatory...

Malta must stop finch trapping as Brussels sees through ‘research’ ploy
The European Commission gives the Maltese government one month to remedy the situation and halt finch trapping for research purposes or else face court action
The European Commission gives the Maltese government one...

Impact assessments needed on carbon neutrality measures, PM tells European Council
Robert Abela argued that island Member States have specific realities that need to be accounted for when planning for carbon neutrality
Robert Abela argued that island Member States have specific...

Malta gets €177 million as European Commission disburses €14.1 billion in assistance to member states
The European Commission approved the disbursement of €420 million to Malta under the SURE instrument. With today’s instalment, Malta has thus far...
The European Commission approved the disbursement of...

EU imposes new economic sanctions on Belarus over flight forced to land in Minsk
EU leaders impose new economic sanctions against Belarus and disciplinary measures against its national airlines after a Ryanair flight was forced to...
EU leaders impose new economic sanctions against Belarus...

EU deal secures coronavirus vaccine booster shots and anti-variant doses from BioNTech-Pfizer
The European Commission signs deal with BioNTech-Pfizer for an additional 1.8 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to cover the period between end 2021 to 2023
The European Commission signs deal with BioNTech-Pfizer for...


EU demands ceasefire and stop to Israel attacks in Palestine
Bartolo: evictions, rockets and airstrikes must stop. Norwegian Refugee...
Bartolo: evictions, rockets and airstrikes must stop....

Malta retains first place in LGBTIQ+ rights index for sixth year running
Malta scores 94% in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map, retaining the top spot for LGBTIQ+ rights for the sixth year running
Malta scores 94% in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map,...

Government missed deadline to tap into EU COVID recovery funds, says Peter Agius
The EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility could see Malta receiving up to €316 million in recovery funds, but government seems to have missed a...
The EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility could see...

Malta nominee for European prosecution office accepted
Police Assistent Commissioner Martin Sammut has been accepted by the College of...
Police Assistent Commissioner Martin Sammut has been...

EU sues AstraZeneca over COVID-19 vaccine delivery shortages
The European Commission has started legal proceedings against drug-maker...
The European Commission has started legal proceedings...

Johnson & Johnson suspends delivery of COVID vaccine to EU over rare blood clots
The rollout of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is paused in the EU, along with South Africa and the United...
The rollout of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose...