Donald Tusk rejects Boris Johnson's call for removal of Irish backstop from Brexit deal
European Council President has rejected UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s request for the backstop to be dropped from the Brexit deal insisting there were no other feasible...
Explainer | Italy’s headlong rush to elections and Salvini’s roadmap to ‘full powers’
Matteo Salvini has broken ranks with fellow populists from the Five Star Movement, and has called for a no-confidence vote against the same government he already calls the shots...
Vella expresses full support for Syria talks

George Vella – ‘All participants need to put aside their differences and...

George Vella – ‘All participants need to put aside...

Human Rights Watch: much talk on rights in EU, few results

Political will, collective action needed to address serious abuses, says Human...

Political will, collective action needed to address serious...

Ukraine's President Yanukovych in talks pledge after clashes

Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych has agreed to negotiate with pro-EU...

Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych has agreed to...

Italy reform deal puts Berlusconi back centre stage

Italy's controversial ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi has returned to the centre of the...

Italy's controversial ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi has returned...

Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema to go on trial in Paris

The trial of French footballers Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema, charged with...

The trial of French footballers Franck Ribery and Karim...

Son of Maltese migrants who hunted down ‘Wolf of Wall Street’

American financial regulator Joseph Borg is not featured anywhere in new...

American financial regulator Joseph Borg is not featured...

Malta-based Korean abducted in Tripoli

Han Seok-woo, head of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency’s Libya unit, abducted by four gunmen while on his way home from his office in Tripoli

Han Seok-woo, head of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion...

Iran sanctions partly suspended following EU meeting

EU suspends certain sanctions? as Joint Plan of Action enters into force ?

EU suspends certain sanctions? as Joint Plan of Action...

Deadly blast rips through convoy in Pakistan

At least 20 soldiers have been killed, with the number expected to increase.

At least 20 soldiers have been killed, with the number...

Defiant protesters in Ukraine to organise large rally

Recent laws passed in parliament aiming to curb public protests, the root of...

Recent laws passed in parliament aiming to curb public...

Turkey passes controversial medical aid bill

Bill that makes it crime for doctors to provide emergency first aid without...

Bill that makes it crime for doctors to provide emergency...

Historic Norwegian village up in flames

No deaths reported as 90 people receive hospital treatment.

No deaths reported as 90 people receive hospital treatment.

Foreign officials die in Kabul restaurant blast

Senior IMF official and four UN employees among 21 persons killed in a suicide...

Senior IMF official and four UN employees among 21 persons...

Pope Benedict 'defrocked hundreds' for sex abuse

Nearly 400 priests were defrocked in only two years by the former Pope,...

Nearly 400 priests were defrocked in only two years by the...

Obama orders curbs on NSA data use

US President Barack Obama orders curbs on the use of bulk data collected by US intelligence agencies, saying civil liberties must be respected.

US President Barack Obama orders curbs on the use of bulk...

Ukraine passes through anti-protest laws

Opposition leaders fear government will use the new legislation to prosecute them and break up the protest movement.

Opposition leaders fear government will use the new...

Italy MP smears greasepaint on face for anti-migrant speech

Right-wing MP smears greasepaint on face in parliament, saying Italians need to...

Right-wing MP smears greasepaint on face in parliament,...

Scores wounded in Bangkok explosion

At least 22 injured by blast at opposition protest march in Bangkok aiming to shut down government.

At least 22 injured by blast at opposition protest march in...