Uncovering Europe Over Mediterranean, volunteer pilots search for migrants in danger This year alone, the French pilots have accumulated over 500 flight hours over the Mediterranean searching the sea for migrant boats in danger. 22/07/2021
world news Italy, Malta & Libya slow to react to deadly shipwreck, analysis finds An analysis of logs and emails show that Italian, Maltese and Libyan authorities responded slowly, insufficiently, or not at all to migrants' pleas for help at sea in a deadly April shipwreck. 04/05/2021
Belgium Ten arrested for hijacking phones of celebs and influencers The investigation was carried out by UK, Belgian and Maltese forces and found personal details had been stolen along with millions in cryptocurrencies. 13/02/2021
Uncovering Europe Legal bid seeks to stop Malta's political parties owning TV stations In a historic case that could change the face of the Maltese media, one independent news outlet is taking on the political establishment to restore impartiality to the airwaves. 25/01/2021
Europe News European leaders to discuss vaccination speed and immunity passports It comes amid continued criticism that the vaccination drive has been too sluggish. 20/01/2021
Uncovering Europe Has Malta changed since PM Joseph Muscat resigned a year ago? New prime minister Robert Abela has been in power in Malta for a year since his predecessor resigned under public pressure. Critics think not much on the island has changed. 12/01/2021
Uncovering Europe Daphne Caruana Galizia: The fight for truth continues three years on Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed when a bomb planted in her car detonated. The fight to uncover the truth behind her murder and closure for her family continues to shake Malta to its foundations. 16/10/2020
Europe News The Rule of Law: what is it and why is it important? In recent years, citizens of EU countries have taken to the streets, protesting against what they saw as democratic backsliding. The European Commission has introduced ways to limit regression on rule of law. We explain the issue that is shaking the EU's foundations. 30/09/2020
world news Migrants rescued by Danish tanker 38 days ago transferred to NGO ship The Mediterranea NGO said however that Malta has refused them access to a port to disembark the migrants. 11/09/2020
Malta Middleman in Maltese journalist's murder admits stabbing himself Police say they found Melvin Theuman in a "spatter of blood" and said that he admitted to harming himself the night before he was due to give evidence. 23/07/2020
world news Ship declares state of emergency after six migrants attempt suicide The rescue ship Ocean Viking has declared a state of emergency. There are 180 rescued migrants on board. 03/07/2020
Europe News Analysis: New EU tools to prevent backsliding on the rule of law So far, the EU's response to assaults on the rule of law was based on infringement procedures, European Court of Justice rulings, and - in the case of Hungary and Poland - the so-called Article 7 process. But now, the EU is introducing new tools. 23/06/2020
Europe News Conservationists slam Malta over bird hunting during COVID-19 lockdown "It is incredible how governments in the past and even the ones we have today are spineless," said Mark Sultana, chief executive of Birdlife Malta. 16/04/2020
Unreported Europe Malta after the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia Two years after the journalist's assassination, the Prime minister has changed, the alleged crime sponsor is in jail and people who are calling for the truth hope this will open up a new era for Malta. 07/02/2020
Europe News The Brief: corruption still a major issue in European Union Five EU countries do not reach the 50 per cent threshold in the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index. The report released by the NGO Transparency International analysed 180 countries, and when it comes to the EU, the misuse of its funds is still a big issue. 27/01/2020
Malta Malta's police chief resigns amid government reshuffle Cutajar's resignation comes shortly after the resignation of Joseph Muscat as the island country's prime minister. 17/01/2020
Europe News 2019 ends as it began, in political turmoil We look back at the week in Europe where MEPs called on the Maltese leader to resign immediately, protests took place in the Czech Republic and Poland. A tumultuous end to a rollercoaster year in EU politics. Our journalists sum it up in their words of the year. 20/12/2019
Europe News Europe in brief: Malta, Czech Republic and Poland We look back at some of the issues plaguing European politicians this week. 20/12/2019
Europe News MEPs call for Malta PM Joseph Muscat to quit immediately Centre-right MEPs have torn into Muscat over rule of law in Malta and his administration's alleged links to the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. 17/12/2019
Europe News The Brief: Brexit book wins 13th European Book Prize A novel about Brexit's impact on society in the UK took home the European Book Prize. 05/12/2019
Malta Maltese businessman charged over murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia The arrest comes as the long-stalled investigation into the October 2017 car bomb murder of Caruana Galizia intensifies. 01/12/2019
Europe News The Brief: Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship still stranded France has become the first EU member state to say it would welcome some of the 356 migrants on board the stranded rescue ship Ocean Viking. 21/08/2019
Europe News EU warns of crime risks from governments' sales of passports and visas EU report raises concerns on Malta, Cyprus schemes 23/01/2019
no comment Activists spell 'Europe kills' with life jackets after ship seized Activists made it known they did not approve of the Maltese court's decision to seize its rescue ship Lifeline. 09/07/2018
Europe News Watch: Full interview with international relations expert on EU's migration dilemma Euronews spoke to Eugenio Cusumano from the University of Leiden 05/07/2018
Europe News The EU migrant rescuers left in limbo "We will challenge the Maltese authorities with legal steps for sure... because people are dying right now" 05/07/2018
