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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.

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20/03/2020

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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

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Italy accepts 363 migrants and refugees rescued at sea

The Open Arms charity ship that rescued them had been repeatedly denied permission by both Italy and Malta to allow them to disembark.

01/02/2020

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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.

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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

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

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

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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