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A nerd’s guide to how the six MEP seats will be split
ANALYSIS | We crunched some numbers to determine how likely it is for Bernard Grech to achieve his aim of winning back the third seat in June’s European election. If the...
European Parliament tells Malta, Poland to repeal restrictive abortion laws
MEPs adopt resolution to enshrine the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights • Text urges Maltese authorities to decriminalise abortion and provide access...
European Parliament approves 'historic' Pact on Migration and Asylum
Once adopted by the Council, the regulation will apply to international protection applications registered two years after its entry into force
Anti-choice NGO wants Maltese MEPs to vote against abortion as EU Charter right
Resolution co-sponsored by Labour MEP Cyrus Engerer will urge MEPs to recognise abortion as fundamental right to be added to EU Charter
Labour candidate discusses mental health at work with GWU
Mental health, affordable housing and Maltese banking among issues discussed in GWU meeting with EP candidate Marija Sara Vella Gafa
Edwin Vassallo to contest European elections, but not with the Nationalist Party
Former Nationalist MP vying for a seat in the European Parliament on his own steam
EWROPEJ DEBATES
[WATCH] MEPs talk defence, environment and interpreters shortage in KSU debate
MaltaToday and Lovin Malta team up with KSU for the first in a series of five #Ewropej2024 debates for this year’s European elections
[WATCH] Ewropej at MCAST: MEP candidates on Abela speech, climate, youths, and foreign workers
Labour candidate Thomas Bajada echoes Abela claims on Vitals inquiry
NEWS
New migration pact will only increase suffering for refugees, NGOS tell Maltese MEPs

NGOs Jesuit Refugee Service Malta and Aditus tell Malta’s MEPs to reject new migration pact in Wednesday vote

NGOs Jesuit Refugee Service Malta and Aditus tell...

Two-state solution and peace in the Middle East a priority: Owen Bonnici

Culture Minister Owen Bonnici addresses conference of the European Socialist Party in Bucharest

Culture Minister Owen Bonnici addresses conference of the...

Comedian James Ryder launches MEP election campaign

Comedian James Ryder officially launces European Parliament election campaign

Comedian James Ryder officially launces European Parliament...

Rachelle Deguara is ADPD’s fourth MEP election candidate

Activist and artist Rachelle Deguara approved as European Parliament election...

Activist and artist Rachelle Deguara approved as European...

‘We’ve had worse’: Comedian James Ryder to contest MEP elections

In a first for Maltese political history, comedian James Ryder will be running for the MEP elections next June

In a first for Maltese political history, comedian James...

Want to help count votes during the upcoming elections? Now’s your chance to apply

Electoral Commission opens applications for assistant electoral commissioners and counting staff

Electoral Commission opens applications for assistant...

Should Joseph Muscat contest EP election? Majority say no, Labour voters overwhelmingly say yes

MaltaToday survey: Joseph Muscat candidature | Overall agree: 35.5% • PL voters agree: 69.5% 

MaltaToday survey: Joseph Muscat candidature | Overall...

Resurgent Labour Party ahead by 29,000 votes as turnout increases

MaltaToday survey: VOTING | PL: 52.8%, PN: 42.6%, Other: 4.6%; Turnout: 76.6%...

MaltaToday survey: VOTING | PL: 52.8%, PN: 42.6%, Other:...

President George Vella meets with EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola

The meeting also addressed the European Parliament's role in addressing regional developments, particularly regarding enlargement and migration

The meeting also addressed the European Parliament's...

Engerer: Cross-party 'compromise' only way forward for metro system in Malta

Labour MEP Cyrus Engerer says both sides of the House should come together and agree on how to implement the project

Labour MEP Cyrus Engerer says both sides of the House...

Under shadow of Putin and Trump, EU defence is key party policy in 2024

The European party manifestos and recent statements by group leaders shows that defence, military procurement, and the EU army have entered mainstream policy...

The European party manifestos and recent statements by...

Green Deal aviation tax should be financed by private jet flyers, Cassola tells Chamber

MEP candidates speak on effects of Green Deal rules on island nations like Malta

MEP candidates speak on effects of Green Deal rules on...

Council agrees on European Media Freedom Act pushed by MEPs

European Media Freedom Act: Council adopts new rules to protect journalists and...

European Media Freedom Act: Council adopts new rules to...

European NGOs unite to petition EU Parliament on voluntary assisted dying

During this legislature, Malta is set to have a discussion on euthanasia as this was one of the Labour Party’s 2022 electoral promises

During this legislature, Malta is set to have a discussion...

YOUR VOTE COUNTS
[WATCH] Real stories of democracy: ‘Use your vote, or others will decide for you’
Watch the official video from the European Parliament kicking off the 2024 election campaign
Maltese voters have 39 candidates for Europe, 13 of which are independents
Maltese voters will select their next MEPs from the longest-ever list of candidates for the European Parliament