The German and Belgian foreign ministers criticised Hungary on Wednesday for blocking a major European Union loan to Ukraine as well as the latest round of EU sanctions against Russia. "All I can say is that I remain appalled by Hungary's behaviour," Germany's Johann Wadephul said in Berlin, adding that Hungary's decision to veto the sanctions "betrays
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, is in London for an official visit focused on strengthening relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom. During the visit, President Metsola held a series of high-level meetings with the top tier of British leadership. In a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President
The compilation of evidence in the case surrounding alleged fertility procedures involving inmate Erin Tanti continued in court, with details around the way that the sperm sample was treated emerging today. Tanti, his partner Marisa Gallo and St James Hospital founder Josie Muscat are charged with using, transferring or fertilising human germline cells
A report by the Office of the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life has confirmed what many suspected: two voluntary organisations led by Michelle Muscat, wife of former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, were granted preferential treatment in the secondment of public employees, with repeated breaches of established rules and inadequate oversight by
In Case C-34/24, Stichting Right to Consumer Justice and Stichting App Stores Claims v Apple Distribution International Ltd and Apple Inc., the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU" or the "Court") clarified the territorial scope of special jurisdiction under Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 ("Brussels
The Office of the Speaker, on the initiative of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Affairs Hon. Ray Abela, in collaboration with Prof. Ing. Carl Debono, Prof. Matthew Montebello and Prof. Joel Azzopardi from the Faculty of ICT at the University of Malta, hosted an information and awareness session
Bodø/Glimt pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history by knocking out three-time winner Inter Milan on Tuesday. The tiny Norwegian team won 2-1 at the San Siro to seal a 5-2 aggregate victory in the playoffs and secure its place in the round of 16 in spectacular fashion. "Can you believe it?" coach Kjetil Knutsen said to TNT Sports
On Tuesday morning, when I saw The Times’ front page story, I stubbornly clung to a fleeting hope that the headline Judge (and former Labour MP) Wenzu Mintoff had written to Cabinet lobbying in favour of his appointment to Chief Justice was some sort of elaborate hack. A spoof. Or maybe a dastardly deed perpetrated by someone who wished to see Mintoff
A 15% increase in student stipends came into effect on Wednesday, with around 16,600 students set to receive higher payments, the government said. Speaking during a visit at MCAST, Prime Minister Robert Abela said the rise reflects the country's economic performance and continued investment in education. The increase, first announced in the 2026 Budget,
The Ministry for Health has launched an insulin pump service in Gozo for the first time, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela announced that the service is available at Gozo General Hospital. This marks a decentralisation of specialised diabetes care beyond Malta, as Gozo patients previously depended more heavily