The EU’s own army? 55% of Maltese say ‘yes’
55% of the Maltese say they favour the creation of an EU army, according to a survey held by the European Commission last April
41 MEPs paying rent to national political party, investigations yield
A series of investigations across the 28 member states found at least 41 cases where MEPs pay rent to national political parties or to their own personal accounts
[WATCH] In Europe, waste crimes top list of crimes against environment

Interpol survey amongst European countries finds that member states are mainly concerned with corruption links to environment crime • Malta still needs to...

Interpol survey amongst European countries finds that...

Greens: One year after Panama Papers, EU states should stop blocking tax reforms

  Biggest leak in history made clear what many had long suspected: how easy it has been to evade taxes or launder dirty money

  Biggest leak in history made clear what many had...

EU vows not to go soft on Gibraltar issue, as territory insists it is ‘not a bargaining chip’

Senior EU diplomats said the bloc will not back down in its support for Spain’s demands when it comes to the Rock of Gibraltar in Brexit...

Senior EU diplomats said the bloc will not back down...

[WATCH] Tusk and Muscat lay out draft guidelines for Brexit talks

EU to act as one in what Donald Tusk foresees to be "difficult and...

EU to act as one in what Donald Tusk foresees to be...

EU Council President to issue negotiation guidelines

European Council President Donald Tusk is due to issue draft guidelines on how...

European Council President Donald Tusk is due to issue...

EU leaders throw down the gauntlet to eurosceptics: ‘EU vital for sovereignty’

'Claims that liberal democracy heralded the end of history were mildly exaggerated', EU Council President Donald Tusk warns

'Claims that liberal democracy heralded the end of...

In Malta speech, Hungary PM Orban warns against ‘invasion of Muslim migrants’

Populist and authoritarian Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban tells EPP congress in Malta that EU must change to safeguard family values and...

Populist and authoritarian Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor...

Valletta Declaration calls for enhanced connectivity to islands

A newly-signed Valletta Declaration on the EU’s maritime transport...

A newly-signed Valletta Declaration on the EU’s...

UK to set out sovereignty plan for converting EU laws into domestic law post-Brexit

The British government will set out plans to convert European Union laws into domestic legislation, with up to a 1,000 that will be passed without...

The British government will set out plans to convert...

[WATCH] Britain launches EU exit process

Britain has formally launched the process to leave the European Union

Britain has formally launched the process to...

Busuttil warns populism is no solution to Europe’s woes

PN leader Simon Busuttil welcomes 1,500 delegates participating in European...

PN leader Simon Busuttil welcomes 1,500 delegates...

EU’s Brexit negotiator, ‘Here starts day one of a very long and difficult road’

Michel Barnier in Malta for bilateral meeting • 48 hours after the United Kingdom triggers Article 50, officially kick-starting Brexit, the EU will...

Michel Barnier in Malta for bilateral meeting •...

Brexit dominates front pages

Newspapers around the world zero in on Brexit

Newspapers around the world zero in on Brexit

May signs letter that will officially trigger Brexit

British premier files formal Brexit divorce papers pitching the UK into the...

British premier files formal Brexit divorce papers pitching...

[WATCH] EU's aim to halve road fatalities by 2020 looking hard to reach

Recent EU-wide road safety statistics have shown that for the second year in a row, the number of fatalities on European roads has not improved

Recent EU-wide road safety statistics have shown that for...

Malta will not join EU army, but will not block proposal

Joseph Muscat says he is skeptical about EU army proposal, adamant that...

Joseph Muscat says he is skeptical about EU army proposal,...

‘Lone wolves’ are EU’s biggest security challenge, EU Commissioner warns

Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela urges member states to contribute to fostering development in countries of origin, step up implementation of relocation...

Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela urges member states to...

Updated | EU’s 60th birthday marked by calls to defend citizens’ rights, unity

Joseph Muscat at Rome Summit: ‘Let’s not go down in history as the ones who dismantled a 60-year-old project that has brought peace and...

Joseph Muscat at Rome Summit: ‘Let’s not go...