Malta

Malta

Malta 'responsible' for murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

The probe said that Maltese authorities had created a "culture of impunity" that led to her killing.

29/07/2021

Malta

Malta abandons plan to bar unvaccinated travellers from entry

The island, which boasts of being one of the world's most-vaccinated nations, is hoping to curb an upsurge in new cases of COVID-19.

13/07/2021

Earth News

Maltese Olympian breaks world record to help save our oceans

Maltese Olympian Neil Agius has broken a world record, all in the name of saving our oceans

08/07/2021

Moments

Green list travel: Malta's national pastry is worth the trip alone

This snack is central to Maltese life and not to be missed on a trip to the islands.

30/06/2021

Malta

Proposal to decriminalise abortion in Malta sparks debate

A proposal to decriminalise abortion in Malta has stirred up a debate in the country with the EU's strictest abortion laws.

27/05/2021

Travel News

This is how much you could get paid to visit Malta this summer

The Mediterranean island is working with hotels to provide some serious discounts as part of its COVID recovery.

16/04/2021

Malta

Rights of Caruana Galizia murder suspect were not breached, says ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the complaint of businessman Yorgen Fenech, a suspect in the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

30/03/2021

Malta

Malta: Joseph Muscat's former chief of staff charged with fraud

Schembri has called the investigation a "travesty of justice".

20/03/2021

Malta

Malta police chief says all journalist murder suspects caught

Authorities say that all those connected to the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia have now been arrested.

25/02/2021

Malta

Reporters under fire: Journalists around the world face death threats

Euronews correspondent Shona Murray spoke to Sunday World reporter Patricia Devlin who has been targeted for her work in Northern Ireland.

24/02/2021

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

My Europe Series

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

My Europe Series

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

My Europe Series

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

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet goes to Malta to see how one logistics company is delivering success through its innovative use of the internet.

20/03/2020

My Europe Series

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