EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Beirut, Lebanon

The Dora area north Beirut, Lebanon.

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Middle East War Drives Spike in Air Cargo Costs as Shipping Routes Close

13th March 2026

Air freight rates have risen by as much as 70% on some routes since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, data shows, as the conflict limits flights, blocks some ocean shipments an...

ICC opens probe into alleged crimes against humanity by Belarus

13th March 2026

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court said on Thursday they had opened an ‌investigation into whether the government of Belarus committed crimes that led to deportations of it...

Malta News Briefing – Friday 13 March 2026

13th March 2026

Morning Briefing Abela Signals Openness to Review Abortion Sentence Prime Minister Robert Abela said he would support a Cabinet review that could lead to a less severe punishment f...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 12 March 2026

12th March 2026

Updated 1030 Malta-Flagged Tanker Damaged in Gulf Attack as Regional Tensions Hit Shipping: A Malta-flagged oil tanker briefly caught fire after being hit by shrapnel when a nearby ve...

Middle East War has already cost European citizens €3 Billion – VDL tells EP

11th March 2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament today that in just ten days of conflict in the Middle East, fossil fuel imports have cost the EU an additi...

S&D Presses Brussels Over Role in Controversial ‘Board of Peace’

19th February 2026

The Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group in the European Parliament has demanded urgent clarification from the European Commission over its participation in the first meeting of the ...

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Middle East War Drives Spike in Air Cargo Costs as Shipping Routes Close

13th March 2026

Air freight rates have risen by as much as 70% on some routes since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, data shows, as the conflict limits flights, blocks some ocean shipments an...

Euro zone industry starts 2026 on weak note, even before energy hit

13th March 2026

Euro zone industrial production unexpectedly fell in January, data from Eurostat showed on Friday, casting doubt on the sector's long-predicted recovery, especially as the recent surge ...

Vivian’s Long-Term Growth Through Investment in People, Innovation and Partnerships

2nd February 2026

Vivian continues to widen its portfolio with the announcement of new representation agreements with worldwide R&D pharmaceutical companies. “These latest agreements crown a very succ...

EU Crypto Rules Pose Challenges for National Bans on Service Providers

19th December 2025

Two local analysts have cautioned that any attempt by EU Member States to block or restrict the passporting of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) authorised under the Markets in...

Malta Employers Launch TalentSync Project to Strengthen Future Skills

11th March 2026

Malta Employers has officially launched TalentSync, an initiative aimed at strengthening the alignment between workforce skills and the evolving needs of industry. At a time when many em...

MMF Underlines Unintended Consequences of EU ETS in Brussels

9th March 2026

A delegation from the Malta Maritime Forum (MMF) travelled to Brussels to discuss the impact of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) with European institutions, industry associations ...

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