


Salvini ‘factually incorrect’ on location of migrant rescue vessel
The Maltese government has rejected a tweet by the Italian Home Affairs minister that Malta was the closest safe port to a ship carrying some 59 rescued...
The Maltese government has rejected a tweet by the Italian...

Italy to follow Malta in closing ports to NGO vessels
‘They won’t be seeing Italy any more unless it’s on a...
‘They won’t be seeing Italy any more unless...

Haftar warns against foreign military presence in Libya to stem migration
The Libyan General Command said that such steps would be considered a ‘clear violation of international law and a blatant aggression on Libyan...
The Libyan General Command said that such steps would be...

EU Council president Donald Tusk supports Malta ban on NGO vessels
Donald Tusk said that through its agreement the council had demonstrated...
Donald Tusk said that through its agreement the council had...
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[WATCH] EU Council far from a breakthrough on migration – Joseph Muscat
The Prime Minister said that while solidarity remained voluntary under the latest agreement, the last week’s events had shown that Europe can work...
The Prime Minister said that while solidarity remained...
EU leaders reach crunch migrant deal but for many this is a bad case of déjà vu
A deal on migration clinched late at night by EU leaders emphasises that the creation of migrant processing centres on European soil is on a voluntary basis,...
A deal on migration clinched late at night by EU leaders...

Malta closes ports to migrant rescue NGO ships
Malta government says that island’s ports will not be used by NGO vessels...
Malta government says that island’s ports will not be...

Norway joins group of eight EU member states in ad hoc initiative on stranded migrants relocation
The MV Lifeline was allowed to dock in Malta on Wednesday after a group of eight member states agreed to share the migrants among themselves
The MV Lifeline was allowed to dock in Malta on Wednesday...

NGOs refute that migrant rescue groups are breaching international law
A joint statement by Italian and Maltese NGOs insisted that humanitarian and human rights obligations should take precedence over political considerations...
A joint statement by Italian and Maltese NGOs insisted that...
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[WATCH] Updated | Lifeline standoff: Ship allowed to enter Maltese waters to shelter from bad weather
At least five EU member states - Malta, France, Italy, Portugal and Ireland - have publicly committed to take in the migrants as ship is allowed to enter...
At least five EU member states - Malta, France,...

Lifeline standoff: Migrants face another night at sea as horse-trading among EU leaders continues
Rescue vessel will only allow ship to dock when it has pledges from other EU member states to take in migrants • Malta, Italy and France have made public...
Rescue vessel will only allow ship to dock when it has...

Van crashes into leading Dutch newspaper’s office
Reporters Without Borders condemn attack, call for thorough investigation
Reporters Without Borders condemn attack, call for thorough...


Updated | Lifeline standoff: No green light from Malta as two EU member states yet to agree to take migrants
A migrant ship with 234 people on board will only be allowed into Malta once two remaining member states agree to take their share of the migrants •...
A migrant ship with 234 people on board will only be...

Migrant vessel Lifeline could be allowed into Malta – reports
A spokesperson for the French government has said that a solution involving the...
A spokesperson for the French government has said that a...

Updated | Italy deputy PM Matteo Salvini wants migrant reception centres along Libya's southern border
Italy’s Home Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, in Libya for a day visit, agrees with Libyan counterpart on the need for migrant...
Italy’s Home Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo...

Updated | Migration summit: Joseph Muscat sees willingness among European leaders to go for ‘operational change’
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says informal summit on migration achieved 'some progress' as meeting was better than expected • Italy warns...
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says informal summit on...

Turkey votes as Erdoğan eyes second term
The election is being described as one of the most intense in recent history as...
The election is being described as one of the most intense...

Europe hatches plan for migrant reception centres outside the bloc
EU divided on migration: There is little hope that a mini-summit convened by...
EU divided on migration: There is little hope that a...