Workers... you have nothing to lose but your smartphones!
A Maltese MEP wants an EU-wide law that allows workers to switch off after work or be financially compensated
European migration pact proposes flexible solidarity as Brussels takes another stab at reform
The European Commission's newly proposed Pact on Migration and Asylum emphasises the obligation of member states to show solidarity during times of pressure but otherwise...
Dutch hold ground on €1 trillion EU budget by demanding unanimity on spending plans

EU leaders were held back from sealing the deal earlier by Dutch PM Mark Rutte, who wants all EU countries to unanimously approve the disbursement of any...

EU leaders were held back from sealing the deal earlier by...

Tough slog for EU leaders to agree on multi billion euro recovery package

"Moment of truth" for Europe says French President Emmanuel Macron as leaders discuss bloc's seven-year budget proposals and Covid-19 recovery...

"Moment of truth" for Europe says French...

Miriam Dalli appointed member of EP committee on beating cancer

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli appointed full member to the European...

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli appointed full member to the...

Sant points out EU’s quandary in assessing rule of law breaches by member states

No agreed or concrete rulebook by which to assess rule of law practices in different member states, says Alfred Sant

No agreed or concrete rulebook by which to assess rule of...

Malta could receive additional €100 million under EU compromise recovery plan

Malta could get extra €100 million over and above almost €1 billion it is slated to receive under EU coronavirus package

Malta could get extra €100 million over and above...

Trucking rules maligned by Maltese industry adopted by European Parliament

Parliament backs revised rules to improve drivers’ working conditions and stop distortion of competition in road transport

Parliament backs revised rules to improve drivers’...

Ministers in last-ditch attempt to sway MEPs on trucking rules

Transport ministers for Malta and eight EU countries are appealing to the...

Transport ministers for Malta and eight EU countries are...

Dutch and Belgians taken to EU court over money laundering failures

Anti-Money Laundering: Commission decides to refer Austria, Belgium and the...

Anti-Money Laundering: Commission decides to refer Austria,...

Updated | EU agrees on list of ‘safe countries’ to which to open external borders

EU agrees to reopen its borders to 14 countries, with possible addition of China, but US remains off the list

EU agrees to reopen its borders to 14 countries, with...

Brussels business lobby’s not to blame over Malta’s trucking debacle

Malta’s business lobby in Brussels has taken umbrage at comments by Labour MEP Alfred Sant that it had not alerted MEPs to EU rules on trucking which key...

Malta’s business lobby in Brussels has taken umbrage...

Sant: EU leaders must stop quibbling and act against COVID recession

Europe face unprecedented crisis and EU leaders must address the dangers of the...

Europe face unprecedented crisis and EU leaders must...

Sant: Malta should show full solidarity on EU’s coronavirus rescue package

Labour MEP says Malta Business Bureau may not be proactive enough to warn MEPs of problematic EU rules such as those on trucking

Labour MEP says Malta Business Bureau may not be proactive...

Bartolo calls for EU-US alliance to gain Libyans’ trust

Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo says decisions about Libya must be taken by...

Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo says decisions about Libya...

Sant: COVID-19 shift to online banking punishes pensioners, low-income consumers

Alfred Sant urges European Commission to ensure that COVID-19 is not used as pretext to reduce banking services for consumers

Alfred Sant urges European Commission to ensure that...

After Malta’s migration hardball failed to move EU, diplomat takes the fall

Permanent Representative failed to gain pledges from EU states to take in migrants but Maltese pushback brought bad faith inside Brussels

Permanent Representative failed to gain pledges from EU...

Government fires Brussels chief Daniel Azzopardi, to be replaced by predecessor

Technocrat Daniel Azzopardi removed as Malta's EU Permanent Representative after government dissatisfied with his performance

Technocrat Daniel Azzopardi removed as Malta's EU...

Scottish teenage mother ordered to return to Malta after abducting child from father

A judge in Scotland has ordered a woman to return to Malta with her baby son after abducting the child from his father

A judge in Scotland has ordered a woman to return to Malta...

Scicluna: Malta in favour of EU COVID package, but cannot be burdened unfairly

Malta must ensure €1 billion coronavirus package from EU does not affect country's competitiveness, Edward Scicluna says

Malta must ensure €1 billion coronavirus package from...