Boris Johnson fails in calling early general election
299 MPs voted in support of his proposal, with 70 against, but he did not secure the backing of the two-thirds of the 650 MPs required by law to pass the motion
EU agrees extension as Boris Johnson looks to trigger UK election
European Council President Donald Tusk has announced that the EU has agreed to extend Brexit until 31 January 2020
David Casa is EPP spokesperson for anti-money laundering legislation

Nationalist MEP David Casa has been selected to be the European People’s...

Nationalist MEP David Casa has been selected to be the...

Climate change now a 'catastrophe', Roberta Metsola says

National MEP Roberta Metsola said that the climate change had gone from an...

National MEP Roberta Metsola said that the climate change...

Helena Dalli to appear before MEPs on 2 October

Malta’s commissioner-designate has been nominated for the equality...

Malta’s commissioner-designate has been nominated for...

Alfred Sant calls on new ECB president to reform regulations for small banks

The Labour MEP was speaking during the confirmation vote in the European Parliament of the new ECB President Christine Lagarde

The Labour MEP was speaking during the confirmation vote in...

Miriam Dalli wants EU with a 'strong voice' in the fight against climate change

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli will form part of the European Parliament's delegation at the climate action summit in New York

Labour MEP Miriam Dalli will form part of the European...

Roberta Metsola to sit on MEP rule of law group

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola says the special focus group should assess...

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola says the special focus...

[ANALYSIS] Helena Dalli’s EU forecast: Sunshine, turning cloudy at times

Helena Dalli appears to be in the safe zone ahead of her grilling at the hands of MEPs but the commissioner-designate may face some uncomfortable questions

Helena Dalli appears to be in the safe zone ahead of her...

Ministers to discuss relocation plan for migrants rescue by NGOs in Malta meeting

Ministers to meet in Malta over migrant landings and humanitarian ships

Ministers to meet in Malta over migrant landings and...

Support for Helena Dalli’s nomination comes with a condition, David Casa says

The PN MEP said he expected ‘unequivocal condemnation’ of Keith Schembri and Konrad Mizzi during her parliamentary hearing

The PN MEP said he expected ‘unequivocal...

After MaltaToday story, MEP calls on Brussels to protect lampuki fishermen

Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba has called on the European Commission to protect Maltese and Gozitan lampuki fishermen

Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba has called on the European...

PN MEPs to back Helena Dalli for European Commission post

Helena Dalli has been nominated for the post of equality commissioner by...

Helena Dalli has been nominated for the post of equality...

Helena Dalli nominated for equality portfolio in Von der Leyen's European Commission

Malta's first female European Commission nominee will be responsible for equality

Malta's first female European Commission nominee will...

Dalli tipped for EU’s justice portfolio as MEPs sharpen teeth for her roasting

Leaked document shows Maltese commissioner-elect is tipped for justice portfolio, whose two predecessors have been critics of Maltese governance

Leaked document shows Maltese commissioner-elect is tipped...

Lords clear way for anti no-deal Brexit bill

The bill will return to the Commons on Monday to consider any amendments before...

The bill will return to the Commons on Monday to consider...

Thousands expected to join protest against Boris Johnson’s parliament suspension

Demonstration organisers planning to ‘resist the parliament shutdown’ across several UK towns and cities

Demonstration organisers planning to ‘resist the...

[ANALYSIS] Crisis Italy: an election or an experiment?

President Sergio Mattarella has given the centre-left Democrats and the M5S...

President Sergio Mattarella has given the centre-left...

Migrants on board Ocean Viking to disembark in Malta

All 356 people on board the ship will be redistributed among several EU member...

All 356 people on board the ship will be redistributed...

Italian prime minister resigns after hard-hitting speech against Matteo Salvini

Italy is thrust into a political crisis after the coalition government between the Lega Nord and the Movimento Cinque Stella is no more

Italy is thrust into a political crisis after the coalition...