Malta Vince Muscat given 15-year jail term for killing Malta journalist Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in Malta on October 16, 2017 in a car bomb attack. The murder shocked the country of just over 500,000 people. 23/02/2021
Malta Open Arms rescues over 100 more migrants from Mediterranean off Libya The Spanish NGO says it has now rescued 146 migrants off the coast of Libya in recent days, taking them to safety in Sicily. 14/02/2021
Malta Watch: On board as Open Arms rescue ship saves 40 migrants from Med Despite the global pandemic, and despite it being winter, migrants are still trying to cross the Mediterranean from Libya. 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
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
Malta Malta: Ex-PM Joseph Muscat's top aide out on bail in corruption probe Keith Schembri was arrested as part of a money laundering probe linked to the sale of Maltese passports to rich people from non-EU countries. 23/09/2020
no comment Sea-Watch 4 rescue boat seeks port for 200 migrants in the Mediterranean The Sea-Watch 4 vessel of the German NGO has been waiting for several days for port permission to disembark the rescued migrants in the central Mediterranean. 28/08/2020
Malta Coronavirus: Malta closes all bars and nightclubs The country joins Italy and Spain in shutting entertainment venues. #coronavirus 17/08/2020
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
Malta Middleman in murder of Maltese journalist found stabbed pre-trial Melvin Theuma was due to give evidence in the case on Wednesday, but was found in his police-protected residence the night before with stab wounds. 22/07/2020
business planet Delivering success through digitalisation Business Planet goes to Malta to see how one logistics company is delivering success through its innovative use of the internet. 20/03/2020
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
Malta Ocean Viking seeking safe port for 223 migrants Some pregnant women and children are among the passengers. 26/01/2020
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
Malta Malta's new Prime Minister promises to stengthen rule of law Robert Abela takes over from Joseph Muscat as Malta's PM, amid outrage over the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. 13/01/2020
Malta 'I've paid highest political price for a dark episode,' says Malta PM Muscat was referencing the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. 11/01/2020
Malta Malta PM Muscat set to give farewell speech after forced resignation Joseph Muscat has been accused of shieling close associates from the investigation into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. 10/01/2020
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
Malta EU mission in Malta calls for PM Muscat to quit immediately After a meeting with the Prime Minister, Sophie In ‘t Veld, who is leading the European parliament’s emergency fact-finding mission to Malta, says she doubts the government’s credibility. 04/12/2019
Malta 'Shame on you': Eggs thrown at Malta PM as MEPs demand his resignation The victim’s family want Muscat to resign immediately, saying he is shielding friends and associates from the investigation. He is refusing to leave until his party has chosen a replacement. 03/12/2019
no comment Egg thrown at Maltese Justice Minister Owen Bonnici by angry protesters Angry protesters yell "shame on you" on Maltese Justice , as he arrived for a meeting with an EU parliament delegation and Prime Minister Joseph Muscat 03/12/2019
Malta Protesters call for Malta PM Muscat to immediately stand down Muscat announced on Sunday night that he would resign in January amid outcry over the two-year-old investigation into the 2017 killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia who had been looking into suspected corrupt dealings in political and business circles in the island nation. 03/12/2019
Malta Malta PM defends actions as opposition quits parliament Malta PM defends actions as opposition quits parliament 03/12/2019
Malta Malta's PM announces plan to step down in 2020 Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, engulfed in crisis over the probe into a murdered journalist, announced on Sunday he planned to step down, saying he would ask his ruling Labour Party to start choosing a new leader for the country next month. 01/12/2019
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
