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
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 industry players...
Brussels has lukewarm response to complaints of migrant pushbacks

MEPs complain of lack of solidarity to help frontline states like Malta and...

MEPs complain of lack of solidarity to help frontline...

Roberta Metsola calls on EU to respond to migrant situation, EPP launches policy

The new policy proposes addressing the root causes of migration by investing in Africa, as well as securing Europe's borders with 10,000 border guards

The new policy proposes addressing the root causes of...

EU anti-fraud agency uncovers financial irregularities by MEPs

OLAF inds MEPs from two member states would transfer part of their...

OLAF inds MEPs from two member states would...

Libyan coastguard capacity depleted by renewed fighting and COVID-19, Frontex chief says

Malta and Italy experienced 400% increase in migrant arrivals this year, Frontex executive director Fabrice Leggeri tells MEPs

Malta and Italy experienced 400% increase in migrant...

Labour MEP takes Busuttil to task over silence on Orbán's coronavirus clampdown

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli has taken former Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil to task over his silence on Hungarian prime minister Viktor...

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli has taken former Nationalist...

Malta granted protection to 435 asylum seekers, seventh highest rate in EU on per capita basis

The EU’s three smallest countries, including Malta, were among the top seven countries to grant protection to asylum seekers in 2019 when compared to...

The EU’s three smallest countries, including Malta,...

Bartolo claims EU agrees on Libyan aid, Borrell shows little knowledge of Malta request

Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo says the EU Foreign Affairs Council has agreed to Malta’s proposal for a humanitarian mission in Libya with...

Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo says the EU...

MEPs ask EU to relax state aid rules for islands like Malta after coronavirus crisis

Labour MEPs join call to European Commission to relax state aid rules for island-economies that are dependent on tourism and air travel

Labour MEPs join call to European Commission to relax state...

Europe’s financial ‘bazooka’ not big enough for post-COVID recovery – Sant

Labour MEP Alfred Sant: EU underestimating ripple effects of COVID-19 economic downturn

Labour MEP Alfred Sant: EU underestimating ripple effects...

MEPs call for €50 billion EU COVID-19 solidarity fund

MEPs want to see a massive recovery package and solidarity fund to support the...

MEPs want to see a massive recovery package and solidarity...

WHO to issue guidelines for gradual COVID-19 exit strategy in Europe

The World Health Organisation’s regional office in Europe will release...

The World Health Organisation’s regional office in...

European Greens say Malta cannot be left to face migrant crisis alone

Greens says solution must protect lives of migrants and prevent a...

Greens says solution must protect lives of migrants...

Delia tells EU commissioner asylum seekers must be redistributed among member states

PN leader speaks to EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson, saying rejected asylum seekers must be repatriated with immediate effect

PN leader speaks to EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson, saying...

Dalli leads socialist MEPs in coronavirus plan for green economic recovery

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli is part of a new EU initiative to sustainably revive Europe’s economy after COVID-19

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli is part of a new EU initiative to...

Malta’s €100m Libya proposal aims to turn war-torn state into ‘safe port for migrants’

Letter to EU’s external relations commissioner says humanitarian mission will deter smugglers’ business model by keeping migrants inside Libya

Letter to EU’s external relations commissioner says...

Coronavirus: EU agrees on €500 billion rescue package

Some EU countries have announced they would start relaxing lockdown measures...

Some EU countries have announced they would start relaxing...

EU ministers’ stalemate, Scicluna: ‘If EU fails in this hour of need, it can pack up’

Malta finance minister pushing for compromise, expects agreement today but also ‘showmanship and some cliffhanger negotiations’

Malta finance minister pushing for compromise, expects...

European Commission urges member states to prolong travel restriction

The European Commission has urged EU member states to prolong temporary...

The European Commission has urged EU member states to...