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News · European Affairs

European Parliament advances tougher international fisheries controls

Why it mattersThe European Parliament has approved legislation steered by Labour MEP Thomas Bajada to strengthen enforcement of international fisheries rules.

Times of Malta1 min

News · European Affairs

European Parliament monitoring group plans Malta mission after Fenech acquittal

Why it mattersThe European Parliament’s Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group has decided to organise a fact-finding mission to Malta, Newsbook reported.

News · European Affairs

Malta rejects EU-level taxation in talks on the bloc’s next budget

Why it mattersPrime Minister Robert Abela told visiting European Council President António Costa that Malta cannot support taxation imposed at European Union level.

The Malta Independent1 min

Foreign Affairs

News · Foreign Affairs

Malta finds no citizen records matching Nepal rescue report

Why it mattersMalta’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said it had received no report of Maltese citizens missing or involved in the Nepal flooding disaster.

The Malta Independent1 min

News · World/Malta

Malta joins condemnation of Israel’s E1 settlement plan

Why it mattersMalta and Denmark joined an international statement condemning Israel’s publication of construction tenders for the E1 settlement project east of Jerusalem.

News · World/Malta

Maltese firefighters join major wildfire operation in Portugal

Why it mattersMaltese firefighters deployed in Portugal joined an operation against major wildfires in Arouca.

TVMnews1 min

Europe

News · Europe

EU approves Malta's €60.6 million Social Climate Plan

Why it mattersThe European Commission approved Malta's €60.6 million Social Climate Plan for the 2026-2032 period.

News · European Affairs

EU endorses €60.6 million plan for Malta’s vulnerable households

Why it mattersThe European Commission endorsed Malta’s Social Climate Plan, which will mobilise €60.6 million from 2026 to 2032.

MaltaToday1 min

News · World/Malta

All 23 crew rescued after attack on Malta-flagged tanker

Why it mattersThe oil tanker MT KAVOMALEAS, registered under the Maltese flag, was targeted while sailing off Oman.

TVMnews1 min

News · World/Malta

Transport Malta joins inquiry into Ryanair window incident

Why it mattersTransport Malta’s Civil Aviation Directorate began assisting an investigation after a cabin-window incident on a Ryanair flight shortly after take-off from Greece.

MaltaToday1 min

News · World/Malta

Rescue groups report 42 people in distress south of Malta

Why it mattersSea-Watch International and Alarm Phone reported around 42 people in urgent distress aboard a rubber boat in Malta’s search-and-rescue region.