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Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs

2nd October 2026

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an Office of Religious Affairs at the Pentagon, the latest in a series of faith-related changes he has made at the department. Hegseth...

Students and police clash as France struggles to quell school protests

2nd October 2026

Riot police clashed with high school students in cities across France on Friday, as President Emmanuel Macron's government battled to contain increasingly violent protests over classroo...

Malta News Briefing – Friday 2 October 2026

2nd October 2026

Morning Briefing Chief Justice urges political agreement on successor Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti has urged political leaders to agree on his successor, while warning that delays, ...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 1 October 2026

1st October 2026

Updated 0930 Health centres need more staff, not longer hours, doctors say Opening more health centres at night would not address the main pressures facing Malta’s healthcare syste...

EU Tax Simplification Plans Spark Debate Over Impact on Tax Avoidance

25th June 2026

The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious package of tax reforms aimed at simplifying tax rules across the European Union, reducing compliance burdens for businesses and strength...

Migration Pact Enters Force as EU Seeks Balance Between Solidarity and Responsibility

10th June 2026

The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact enters into force on 12 June, ushering in the most significant reform of the bloc's migration framework in years and placing renewed em...

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Authentic Brands approaches Mattel in takeover bid that could top $6 billion

2nd October 2026

Authentic Brands Group has approached Mattel about a takeover that could value the Barbie maker at around $6 billion or more, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Authentic...

Oil falls about 3% on talks over diesel, crude stock releases

2nd October 2026

Oil prices fell about 3% and European gasoil futures dropped over 5% on Friday after reports ‌of talks on additional diesel and crude stock releases, easing concerns over tight global e...

Pfizer Betting on AI’s Promise in Drug Discovery

5th August 2026

Artificial intelligence has already transformed industries such as finance and education, but one of its most important tests may come in medicine: discovering new drugs. Pharmaceutic...

“Rushed Pay Transparency Rules May Undermine Business Competitiveness” – Malta Employers

2nd August 2026

Malta’s new pay transparency regulations, which came into effect on the 5th of June, aim to strengthen fairness and equality in the workplace, but employers are warning that the rushed i...

Malta Institute of Accountants holds 62nd AGM

1st October 2026

The Malta Institute of Accountants held its 62nd Annual General Meeting on 24th September 2026 at Villa Arrigo, during which seven of its members were elected to its Council. The elec...

€35 Million A Year: The Rising Cost of Shipping RoRo Trailers To And From Malta

1st October 2026

From today, Malta starts facing another major increase in the cost of moving goods to and from Europe, with the combined EU ETS, FuelEU and BAF surcharge set to reach an estimated annual...

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