EU to take punitive action against Hungary for flouting rule of law
MEPs vote 448 in favour and 197 against in censure moton against Hungary for breaching core EU values
[WATCH] Europe must decide by qualified majority on matters of tax, migration - Juncker
In his State of the Union address, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called on Europe to embrace patriotism while rejecting exaggerated nationalism
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...

[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...

[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...

Alfred Sant calls for new financial aid to the country following Brexit

MEP Alfred Sant said that Malta will be losing an ally in the EU at a time when challenges related to immigration and security policy are increasing 

MEP Alfred Sant said that Malta will be losing an ally in...

EU introduce retaliatory  tariffs on US goods

The tariffs include American products such as whiskey, tobacco, Harley...

The tariffs include American products such as whiskey,...

Petition requesting new MEPs’ investigation on Malta to remain open

European Parliament petition filed four days after Daphne Caruana...

European Parliament petition filed four days after Daphne...