Five Star Movement strips Rome mayor of 'important decisions'
Beppe Grillo’s populist party acts swiftly by stripping Rome mayor Virginia Raggi of the power to make ‘important decisions’ after one of her close advisers was...
President invites Pope Francis to visit Malta during EU presidency
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca has invited the Pontiff to visit Malta during the six-month Presidency of the European Council and support the island’s call for a lasting...
EU extends temporary border controls inside Schengen

European Council adopts Commission’s proposal to prolong proportionate...

European Council adopts Commission’s proposal to...

Trump's victory a warning shot against globalisation, Sant argues

Labour MEP Alfred Sant claims Donald Trump’s election as US president...

Labour MEP Alfred Sant claims Donald Trump’s election...

Over 2,000 asylum claims since 2015 in Malta, MEPs warn of rise in far-right movements

In two years, Malta processed just over 2,300 asylum claims, home affairs minister says, urging EU leaders not to be guided by general public over...

In two years, Malta processed just over 2,300 asylum...

EU must seek common action rather than national solutions to problems, experts say

Need for joint effort in tackling migration, economic growth and Europe’s energy demands dominate discussion on the European Union’s Mediterranean...

Need for joint effort in tackling migration, economic...

Europol director hails ‘impressive growth’ in cooperation with Malta Police Force

Europol director Rob Wainwright offers full support to Malta in tackling issues of border control, terrorism and organised crime during Maltese presidency

Europol director Rob Wainwright offers full support to...

[WATCH] EU Commissioner Avramopoulos insists EU-Turkey deal on migration ‘works’

European Commissioner for migration Dimitris Avramopoulos defends EU migration deal with Turkey amid worsening human rights conditions

European Commissioner for migration Dimitris Avramopoulos...

Migrants resettlement ban rejected by Hungarian MPs

Hungary’s parliament narrowly rejects plan to ban the resettlement of...

Hungary’s parliament narrowly rejects plan to ban the...

EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos holds closed meeting with MPs

European Commissioner for migration Dimitris Avramopoulos in Malta for two-day...

European Commissioner for migration Dimitris Avramopoulos...

Schulz and European Parliament party leaders to visit Malta on 8 December

The president of the European Parliament will visit Malta to meet parliament and political party leaders

The president of the European Parliament will visit Malta...

German ministry wants to intercept migrants at sea, returned to Africa

German ministry says country’s interior ministry wants the European Union to adopt Australian-styled policy that would see refugees being intercepted at...

German ministry says country’s interior ministry...

May: Parliament must accept referendum result and continue EU withdrawal plans

UK Prime Minister Theresa May pledges to continue EU withdrawal plans despite High Court ruling against Government’s Brexit plans

UK Prime Minister Theresa May pledges to continue EU...

[WATCH] Joseph Muscat warns countries growing numb to migration tragedies

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat meets with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for talks about Malta's upcoming EU...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat meets with Dutch Prime...

Theresa May to tell Jean-Claude Juncker Brexit plans not derailed by court ruling

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to tell the European Commission's President that her Brexit timetable will not be derailed by the High...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to tell the...

Revised renewable energy strategy confirms elimination of wind energy, introduces heat pumps

To meets its 2020 renewable energy targets imposed by the EU, Malta eliminates possible use of wind energy and strongly pushes solar energy whilst introducing...

To meets its 2020 renewable energy targets imposed by the...

EU's Brexit chief negotiator vouches to protect EU27 unity

Michel Barnier, chief negotiator for Brexit, has vouched to protect the unity...

Michel Barnier, chief negotiator for Brexit, has vouched to...

Kick-starting Brexit requires parliamentary approval, High Court rules

Members of parliament, not government, must trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, UK High Court rules

Members of parliament, not government, must trigger Article...

[WATCH] Prime Minister holds talks with European Commission Vice-President

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says his meeting with European Commission Vice-President Frederica Morgherini will outline what can realistically be achieved...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says his meeting with...

[WATCH] Malta’s presidency to bring EU's attention to Mediterranean issues - George Vella

Malta's presidency of the Council of Europe will focus on solving Mediterranean migration and security issues as well as creating new opportunity for the...

Malta's presidency of the Council of Europe will focus...