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Facing tough odds in an upcoming election, Hungary's pro-Russian prime minister is trying to convince voters that the greatest threat to the country is not economic stagnation - the focus of his top opponent - but neighboring Ukraine. Viktor Orbán is running an aggressive media campaign replete with disinformation whose central message is that Hungarians

The government has launched a social dialogue exercise aimed at agreeing on reforms to strengthen work-life balance in Malta, with discussions set to focus on strengthening maternity, paternity and parental leave, as well as remote working arrangements. Parliamentary Secretary Andy Ellul launched a social dialogue in a press conference on Wednesday,

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

Today marks four years after Russia launched its full‑scale war of aggression against Ukraine. The presidents of the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission issued a joint statement reaffirming the European Union’s steadfast support for Ukraine and its people. The leaders paid tribute to the brave people of Ukraine, who

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