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Vatican plans to open bistro at top of St Peter’s
According to Il Messaggero, the Vatican is proceeding discreetly with plans to establish a bistro on the upper terrace of Saint Pe...
Spain to grant around half a million undocumented migrants legal status
Spain's Socialist-led government presented a draft decree to expedite legal status to hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigr...
Human trafficker who tortured migrants in Libya jailed for 20 years in Netherlands
An Eritrean people trafficker who tortured African refugees and migrants in camps in Libya was jailed for 20 years on by a Dutch c...
Dutch parties agree on rare minority government
Leaders of political parties in the Netherlands have agreed to form a rare minority government.
The centrist pro-EU D66 party, ...
Złoty to Remain Poland’s Currency, Finance Minister Insists
Polish finance minister Andrzej Domanski was quoted as saying that that keeping the złoty as the national currency gives the econo...
Croatia Rules Out Joining Trump’s “Board of Peace” Framework
Croatia will not join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace," the Balkan country's Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on W...
Sweden aims to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13
Sweden is moving forward with plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 in serious cases as it grapples with...
Anti-Government Protests in Tirana Escalate into Violence
On Saturday evening, the Albanian capital of Tirana became the scene of violent clashes between police forces and anti-government ...
World
Saudi and Israeli officials visit Washington to discuss possible strikes on Iran
The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this ...
Trump says ‘Cuba will be failing pretty soon’
U.S. President Donald Trump said that "Cuba will be failing pretty soon," adding that Venezuela, once the island's top supplier, h...
Atomic scientists set ‘Doomsday Clock’ closer to midnight than ever
Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers...
Malta Weighs Trump ‘Board of Peace’ Invitation
Malta is seeking legal advice after being invited to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed ‘Board of Peace’, Prime Minister Ro...
Trump warns Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be ‘far worse’
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be fa...
Trump warns Iran ‘time is running out’ as US military builds up in Gulf
Donald Trump has warned Iran that "time is running out" to negotiate a deal on nuclear weapons following the steady build up of US...
USS Abraham Lincoln enters Middle East amid US-Iran tensions
A U.S. aircraft carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, expand...
Iran prepares for potential US attack
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly moved to a fortified underground bunker in Tehran following warnings from...
Britain’s Starmer seeks fresh start with China, economic wins
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a "sophisticated relatio...
Deadly virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings
An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India's West Bengal state has sparked concern in parts of Asia, with some tightening scre...
Developments in Gaza: Diplomatic Efforts, Ongoing Conflict, and the Rafah Crossing
United States envoy Steve Witkoff announced that he and his colleague Jared Kushner held "constructive" discussions with Israeli P...
Which Passports Open the Most Doors: Singapore Reigns
The latest Henley Passport Index, updated quarterly, reveals which passports offer the broadest global access without a visa.
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Holocaust Remembrance: “Never again should not be an empty promise” – Metsola
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The European Parliament dedicated a special plenary session marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day an...
Investors protection rules strengthened as EP and Council reach major agreement
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an informal agreement on new EU rules aimed at strengthening protections for ...
EP Voices Support for Iran Protesters as Unrest Intensifies and Death Toll Rises
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has voiced strong support for protesters in Iran as nationwide demonstrations contin...
Cyprus to seek to strengthen EU’s strategic autonomy during Council Presidency
President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, has set out two key priorities for Cyprus’ upcoming Presidency of the ...
Bettel calls for EU engagement with Kremlin, questions Europe’s absence from Ukraine talks
Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has said the European Union must be prepared to engage directly with the Kremlin ...
Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects
Ministers from six leading European economies including Germany and France vowed to be the drivers of European progress as they ta...
Europe no longer Washington’s centre of gravity, shift is structural, EU’s Kallas says
Europe is no longer Washington's primary centre of gravity and the shift is structural, not temporary, European Union foreign poli...
UPDATED: Six EU countries hold call in push for ‘two‑speed’ Europe
Ministers from six leading European economies, including Germany and France, will discuss on Wednesday plans to push ahead with jo...
Corporate News
EU Crypto Rules Pose Challenges for National Bans on Service Providers
Two local analysts have cautioned that any attempt by EU Member States to block or restrict the passporting of crypto-asset s...
Six Women Shaping Malta’s Financial Services Sector
Marina Grech, Partner, Ganado Advocates
As a Partner within Ganado Advocates’ investment services and funds department, Marina ...
Captive insurance market in Malta reaches new highs
“Insurance was never the most glamorous of financial sectors. In fact, it is broadly seen as an industry quietly ticking...
The New Credit Review Office Bill – An Analysis
Today’s column examines the new Credit Review Office Bill, which has received its first reading and&...
Majority of employers say ESG must be integrated into core business strategy
Employers are increasingly realising the benefits of incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into ...
Vivian Announces Partnership with Novartis Pharma Services AG in Malta
Vivian has entered into a distribution agreement with worldwide R&D pharmaceutical company Novartis Pharma Services AG, a move...
Focal Logistics Group awarded ISO certification
Focal Logistics Group has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification, marking an important milestone following the recent consolidat...
Take the Bus on 20 December and Contribute to L-istrina’s Cause
Malta Public Transport will hold the ninth edition of Tallinja għal L-istrina on Saturday, 20 December 2025, once again supporting...
Copper hits record high as geopolitical risks, weak dollar boost metals
Copper touched a record high on Thursday, as part of a broad metals rally, supported by investors' appetite for physical assets am...
Gold nears $5,600 as investors seek safety; silver targets $120
Gold extended its blistering rally on Thursday to hit a record just shy of $5,600 an ounce, as investors sought safety amid geopol...
Oil prices gain 1.5% on increasing concerns of Iran attack
Oil prices rose more than 1.5% in Asian trade, extending gains for a third day on Thursday, on increasing concerns the U.S. may ca...
Puma’s long slide: the rise and fall of a German sports icon
Germany's Puma and fierce rival Adidas have their roots in the very same house where brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler launched t...
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Puma’s long slide: the rise and fall of a German sports icon
Germany's Puma and fierce rival Adidas have their roots in the very same house where brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler launched t...
How Orwell’s 1984 Reflects Modern Global Conflict
There’s nothing new about calling George Orwell’s most influential novel prescient. However, the focus has usually been on his por...
The Conversation – How cocaine traffickers launder cartel money
The cocaine market exploded between 2014 and 2023. Production in Colombia increased more than sevenfold to nearly 2,700 tonnes, ac...
Five takeaways from Davos 2026
World leaders and business executives departed from Davos last week after an eventful World Economic Forum annual meeting which wa...
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Ferrari unveils the SF-26
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Real Madrid tops Deloitte Football Money League as clubs achieve record €12.4bn revenue
The top 20 revenue generating clubs in world football generated over €12bn in revenue for the first time, according to the 29th ed...
Roberta Schembri and Gabriel Farrugia win 10k National Championship
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Gabriel Farrugia and Roberta Schembri have claimed the 10k National Championships ...
