Eurostat: 476 deaths in Malta in 2013 ‘could have been avoided’
One death out of three in the EU could have been avoided in the light of current medical knowledge and technology
EU tobacco law enforcing plain packaging, banning menthol flavour comes into force
EU directive states that picture and health warnings have to cover 65% of the front and back of every packet of cigarettes and tobacco 
EP’s civil liberties committee approves Metsola-Kyenge report on migration

In 2015, 1.8 million people crossed into Europe, of which 3,771 drowned in the Mediterranean

In 2015, 1.8 million people crossed into Europe, of which...

Muscat: UK will no longer be trusted if it exits the EU

Prime Minister shares his views on Brexit and the Commonwealth at Chatham House

Prime Minister shares his views on Brexit and the...

Government accuses detractors of 'tarnishing' Abela's reputation

Former deputy leader for party affairs fails to convince MEPs from budgetary...

Former deputy leader for party affairs fails to convince...

EU-Turkey deal on refugees disregards human rights

Council of Europe commissioner for human rights Nils Muižnieks calls for more...

Council of Europe commissioner for human rights Nils...

Abela tells MEPs of 'ferociously partisan' Maltese elections

Outgoing Labour deputy leader Toni Abela says 1989 decision to distance himself...

Outgoing Labour deputy leader Toni Abela says 1989 decision...

Malta supports strengthening of EU legal framework to combat terrorism

Owen Bonnici says Malta considers the fight against terrorism a priority and that, as such, it fully supports the entire rationale behind the new directive.

Owen Bonnici says Malta considers the fight against...

Casa elected president of EPP Workers Group

The elections were followed by a panel discussion on the integration of...

The elections were followed by a panel discussion on the...

Updated | OLAF chief Giovanni Kessler ousted in backroom move

Media reports say that the European Commission College has lifted the immunity...

Media reports say that the European Commission College has...

EU set to accept Turkey’s €3 billion request to help stem migratory flows

The European Union would double the amount of money it has offered Turkey to help Syrian refugees and to take in Syrians direct from Turkey, according to a...

The European Union would double the amount of money it has...

Gender pay gap in Malta during 2014 at 4.5%

Overall in the European Union, women earned in 2014 16.1% less than men •...

Overall in the European Union, women earned in 2014 16.1%...

EU-Turkey summit seeks to stem migrant flows to Europe

Turkish and EU leaders have gathered in Brussels for an emergency summit on...

Turkish and EU leaders have gathered in Brussels for an...

MEP urges bigger EU states to act on migration

MEP Alfred Sant delivers scathing attack on larger EU member states for not...

MEP Alfred Sant delivers scathing attack on larger EU...

Mizzi calls for recognition of SMEs' contribution to EU economy

MEP Marlene Mizzi was a key note speaker at an EP debate on upgrading the...

MEP Marlene Mizzi was a key note speaker at an EP debate on...

EU relocation programme: six asylum seekers from Eritrea arrive in Malta

Today's arrivals bring to 21 the number of asylum seekers taken by Malta so far

Today's arrivals bring to 21 the number of asylum...

Transposition of EU laws closes three infringement procedures against Malta

Malta fully transposes EU directive combating the sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children, and child pornography.

Malta fully transposes EU directive combating the sexual...

Greece in refugee crisis: European Commission to launch emergency programme

EPP Group chairman Manfred Weber says EU must help Greece to control the crisis

EPP Group chairman Manfred Weber says EU must help Greece...

Sant votes against centralised eurozone fund: ‘Not in Malta’s interest’

Labour MEP breaks ranks with S&D, says Maltese parliament should achieve consensus position to defend national interest

Labour MEP breaks ranks with S&D, says Maltese...

Malta ranks 11 in Europe’s digital performance index

81% of Maltese internet users read news online • Malta scores low in...

81% of Maltese internet users read news online • Malta...