European Environment Agency (EEA)

EU: Average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans increased again in 2019

The EEA has published the provisional data for the average CO2 emissions from new passenger cars and vans registered in the EU, Iceland, Norway and the UK in 2019. The provisional 2019 data on new registrations can be…

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Air pollution goes down across Europe

The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) data has confirmed large decreases in air pollutant concentrations — of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations in particular — largely due to reduced traffic and…

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Noise pollution threatens health of one in five Europeans

The European Environment Agency said Thursday that noise levels were so bad in the European Union that the bloc was failing to meet its own standards. Exposure to noise pollution…

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Improving circular economy practices in the construction sector key to increasing material reuse, high quality recycling

Construction and demolition waste makes up just over one third of total waste generation in the EU. Despite relatively high recovery rates of used materials, Europe’s construction sector will need…

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China Raises Alarm Over Japan’s Missile Deployment

China has expressed deep concern over Japan’s decision to deploy long-range missiles in Kumamoto and...

Malta’s economic momentum shows resilience as confidence cools slightly

Malta’s economy continued to exhibit solid performance in early 2026, with business activity and sen...

Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon

Israel’s defense minister has announced plans to establish a buffer zone within southern Lebanon, st...

US journalist abducted in Baghdad

An American freelance reporter has been kidnapped in Baghdad, with officials saying a suspect has li...

Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil terminal

Ukrainian drones have hit Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga for the fifth time in 10 days, as Kyi...

Employer Bodies Say Cannabis has No Role to Play in Youth Football

Employers’ associations within the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development, including Malt...

Trump, Rubio say war ‘finish line’ is approaching

The United States has indicated that its military operations in Iran could conclude within weeks, ev...

Leaked Call Reveals Russia asked Hungary for Help on Sanctions

A newly released recording has intensified scrutiny of Hungary’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Péter Szi...

Trump tells allies to ‘go get your own oil’ amid Iranian attacks on Gulf

Donald Trump criticised allies for not supporting US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying ...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 1 April 2026

Updated 1145 Malta Business Confidence Slips as Uncertainty Rises, Despite Modest Growth Signals:...