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Let’s avoid the antagonism of 2017, and play a fair game

Malta’s last general election was characterised by a dark cloud of antagonism which had not been experienced for some time. Perhaps we need to chill

Muscat, Macron, and liberals in joint op-ed warning of return to 1930s Europe

Joint op-ed suggests pan-European alliance for 2019 is in the offing between progressives, socialists and liberals

Fresh attempt to secure humanitarian visas for asylum seekers

MEP relaunches proposal to allow asylum seekers to apply for humanitarian visa...

MEP relaunches proposal to allow asylum seekers to apply...

Commission warns Malta: bring anti-money laundering rules up to date

Maltese legal officials to meet Commission experts to take on board suggestions...

Maltese legal officials to meet Commission experts to take...

MEPs to visit Malta in follow-up mission over rule of law

Rule of law: Civil Liberties delegation to visit Slovakia and Malta in September

Rule of law: Civil Liberties delegation to visit Slovakia...

Labour MEP calls for discussion on family leave to replace maternity leave

Miriam Dalli stressed the need for a discussion on family leave that can be shared by both parents, depending on the needs of the family

Miriam Dalli stressed the need for a discussion on family...

[WATCH] Google hit with €4.3 billion fine by EU over antitrust breach

The European Commission has fined Google a record €4.34 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules when it allegedly imposed illegal restrictions on Android...

The European Commission has fined Google a record...

[WATCH] Spanish NGO hits out at Libyan coast guard for abandoning woman at sea

Shocking footage posted by the NGO Proactiva Open Arms shows the lifeless bodies of a woman and child which they say were abandoned by the Libyan coast guard...

Shocking footage posted by the NGO Proactiva Open Arms...

Patrol boats disembark rescued migrants in Pozzallo

The 450 migrants will be distributed among a group of willing member states

The 450 migrants will be distributed among a group of...

Miriam Dalli appointed European Parliament rapporteur on EU migration fund

The fund will be governing the financing of measures on asylum and migration between 2021 and 2027

The fund will be governing the financing of measures on...

[WATCH] Brussels plays down Juncker's drink problem, claims EU boss suffered sciatica attack

While everyone believes that Jean-Claude Juncker's funny walk during a summit for NATO countries was the result of one drink too many, a spokesperson for...

While everyone believes that Jean-Claude Juncker's...

Global NGO denounces Italian trawlers in protected zone east of Malta

NGO Oceana had flagged infractions a year ago, but claims they have not yet...

NGO Oceana had flagged infractions a year ago, but claims...

[ANALYSIS] How the populist storm is set to undermine PL and PN allies in Europe

The forthcoming MEP elections are likely to condition political debate on issues like migration for the coming months as anti-establishment and far-right...

The forthcoming MEP elections are likely to condition...

EU discussions on ten days paternity leave to start later this year

European Parliament adopts report proposing fathers should be paid at...

European Parliament adopts report proposing fathers...

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Largest-ever haul of illegal pesticides seized in Europe

Europol operation saw checks being carried out across 27 countries, including...

Europol operation saw checks being carried out across 27...

Doubts on whether Brexit deal can be finalised following minister’s resignation

David Davis’ resignation might mean Theresa May could fail to control a majority in Parliament in order see a Brexit deal through

David Davis’ resignation might mean Theresa...

European Parliament rejects controversial EU copyright law

MEPs have voted to block a controversial EU Copyright Directive that dissenters...

MEPs have voted to block a controversial EU Copyright...

UK couple poisoned by Novichok, close to where Skripals were poisoned by same nerve agent

Man and woman found unconscious in Wiltshire, police say no evidence they were targeted

Man and woman found unconscious in Wiltshire, police say no...

Alfred Sant asks EU to clarify position on European Digital Strategy

Sant and three other MEPs want to ensure EU’s digital expertise is...

Sant and three other MEPs want to ensure EU’s digital...

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...