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EU refers Malta to court over controversial 'golden passport' scheme

Malta is now the only EU country that allows foreign investors to buy citizenship in exchange for investment.

Malta

Daphne Caruana Galizia: Suspect confesses to Maltese journalist murder

George Degiorgio, one of three people accused of the 2017 assassination, has confessed to a reporter that they were paid to plant the car bomb that killed her.

Malta

Malta to review abortion policy after Prudente case causes outrage

Malta's abortion policy was put in the international spotlight last week after the country refused US holiday-maker Andrea Prudente a potentially life-saving abortion.

Conscious Travel

Are babymoons safe? One woman’s trip to Malta has lessons for us all

After a woman was refused treatment in Malta because of the country’s strict anti-abortion laws, should pregnant women be reconsidering babymoons?

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Health news

Maltese doctors call for abortion ban review after US woman's ordeal

A new court filing argues that Malta’s blanket ban on abortion is failing to protect women's health and is putting doctors in impossible situations.

Malta

Malta abortion refusal: US woman treated in Spain

Andrea Prudente, who was on holiday in Malta with Weeldreyer for a "babymoon" holiday, her waters broke prematurely last week.

World News

Malta remains best European country for LGBT+ rights, says report

Denmark rose seven places to second in the index rankings, while Belgium was third.

Malta

EU threatens to take Malta to court over 'golden passport' scheme

Malta has rebuffed Brussels warnings and has argued that the issuing of citizenship should remain a "national competence".

Malta

Pope prays for kindness to refugees as he wraps Malta visit

Pope Francis prayed for the world to show more kindness and compassion to refugees as he paid tribute Sunday in Malta to the shipwrecked St. Paul and meets with migrants who, like the apostle, arrived on the Mediterranean island and were welcomed.

Malta

Pope Francis criticises Russia's 'infantile and destructive' war

"We had thought that invasions of other countries, savage street fighting and atomic threats were grim memories of a distant past,” Pope Francis said of the war in Ukraine on a visit to Malta.

Malta

Malta: Victory for incumbents Labour in parliamentary elections

Voters in Malta went to the polls on Saturday in a general election, and the Labour Party have claimed victory, and the Nationalists conceding defeat.

Malta

Maltese vote in general election, seeking new five-year government

Two major political parties in Malta, the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party, and a number of smaller parties are all vying for votes after a muted campaign.

Europe Decoded

In Malta, confusion over cannabis law after doctor arrested

Malta became the first EU state to legalise cannabis last year, and yet...

Malta

Malta suspends 'golden passports' for Russian and Belarusian nationals

The government said the measure was taken following "recent developments" amid the war in Ukraine.

Ocean

Why is ocean literacy key to protecting our marine ecosystems?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean travels to Malta and the Netherlands to meet the enthusiasts attempting to raise public awareness about the health of our seas and the marine environment.

Ocean

'Every second breath you take comes from the ocean,' says expert

In partnership with the European Commission

"If it wasn't for the ocean, climate change would be much worse because of higher CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere," says Malta's Ocean Ambassador Alan Deidun.

Malta

Malta urged to redouble efforts to investigate murder of journalist

The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner also called on Malta to strengthen the protection of journalists.

Moments

Digital nomad visas: An expert's guide to the best permits for 2022

Working abroad could become a full-time reality if you can get hold of this paperwork.

Europe News

Former EU commissioner pleads not guilty to bribery charges

Dalli resigned from his post when the scandal broke in 2012 following an investigation by the EU’s anti-fraud office.

Malta

Europe should follow Malta's example on cannabis reform, says minister

Malta is the only European state that has legalised possession of small amounts of cannabis without incentivising the criminal gangs that traffic and grow the drug.

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