EU holds migration crisis talks as Italy threatens to close ports
European ministers are to meet for crisis talks as Italy warns the influx of migrants into the country is unsustainable
Malta's EU presidency secures broad political agreement on setting up EU asylum agency
The agreement is part of the EU's efforts to have a fully-fledged EU Agency for Asylum that is better able to respond to challenges posed by irregular migration and asylum in...
Houses in Malta record highest price increase across the EU

House prices in Malta increased by 6% during the fourth quarter of 2016

House prices in Malta increased by 6% during the fourth...

Sant warns European values struggling to cope with ethical and social tensions

We must update our values to respond to hate speech, populism and fake news, Alfred Sant tells European Parliament

We must update our values to respond to hate speech,...

Eurozone ministers push for Greece bailout deal

Eurozone finance ministers will discuss the state of Greek negotiations...

Eurozone finance ministers will discuss the state of Greek...

Sant abstains on Brexit resolution, says EP negotiator Verhofstadt has conflict

Labour MEP Alfred Sant: Brexit proposals may increase uncertainties with UK rather than minimise them

Labour MEP Alfred Sant: Brexit proposals may increase...

European Parliament approves red lines for Brexit negotiations

Brexit champion Nigel Farage compares EU to ‘Mafia’ during debate...

Brexit champion Nigel Farage compares EU to...

Panama committee chairman challenges Malta government claims questioning legal mandate

Panama Papers committee Werner Langen expresses surprise at statements by Maltese government officials questioning legal mandate of committee requesting Keith...

Panama Papers committee Werner Langen expresses surprise at...

European Parliament approves tighter regulations on car emissions

The European Parliament has approved concrete proposals to tighten rules and to...

The European Parliament has approved concrete proposals to...

Sant insists fishing data undermining traditional Maltese fishermen

In reply to Commission rebuttal, Labour MEP says large-scale fishermen have...

In reply to Commission rebuttal, Labour MEP says...

Brexit committee warns of impact of no deal being reached

British MPs have warned about the risks of the UK and EU failing to reach a...

British MPs have warned about the risks of the UK and EU...

European Commission 'corrects' Labour MEP over EU fisheries policy, Maltese fishing

The European Commission’s representation in Malta has issued a statement contradicting Alfred Sant’s declarations on how EU directives have...

The European Commission’s representation in Malta has...

[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...