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Fragile Italian government faces do-or-die votes in parliament

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte faces two days of parliamentary votes that will decide if his fragile coalition can cling to power or has lost its majority, pushing Italy into deeper political turmoil. Conte will address the lower house on Monday and the upper house, the Senate, on Tuesda...

Trump so far not planning to pardon himself – source

U.S. President Donald Trump at this point is opting not to issue a pardon for himself as he prepares an expansive list of more than 100 pardons and commutations for release on Tuesday, a source familiar with the effort said. White House advisers have said Trump has privately debated wit...

Russia detains Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, faces clash with Western nations – UPDATED

MOSCOW, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Police detained prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on arrival in Moscow on Sunday after he flew home to Russia from Germany for the first time since he was poisoned last summer, triggering a political clash with the West. The move, which could see Navalny...

Malta News Briefing – Monday 18 January 2021

Morning Briefing Euthanasia, equal representation, employment on PM's agenda Prime Minister Robert Abela tackled a number of themes during Sunday's political event at the Labour HQ. Looking at Malta's economic performance in the past year, Abela said that in the midst of a pandemic, ...

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 17 January 2021 – UPDATE

Update 1900 h - News Headlines - Political Sunday Statement - Prime Minister Robert Abela tried to shut down all criticisms of the Labour Party's co-option of Oliver Scicluna during a political activity this morning, instead shifting the narrative to Charles Azzopardi and the Nationalist P...

Malta: Parliamentary representation is the next challenge for women

Kullħadd says that female participation in the economy grew significantly since 2013 with a rise in women in employment and tertiary education, and a decrease in risk of social exclusion. The paper says that the remaining hurdle is greater parliamentary representation. Keep in the know ...

EU Council President Charles Michel calls for immediate release of Russia’s Navalny

BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel called on Sunday for the immediate release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after he was arrested on returning from Germany to Russia. "The detainment of Alexei Navalny upon arrival in Moscow is unacceptable," Michel...

Three EU commissioners in self-isolation after meeting positive Portuguese minister

POLITICO / Reuters - European Commission Vice Presidents Valdis Dombrovskis and Margrethe Vestager and Commissioner Elisa Ferreira went into self-isolation Sunday after meeting a Portuguese minister in Lisbon who later tested positive for the coronavirus. But neither Commission Preside...

France wants suspension of ‘poisonous’ U.S.-Europe trade spat

PARIS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The European Union and the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden should suspend a trade dispute to give themselves time to find common ground, France's foreign minister said in remarks published on Sunday. "The issue that's poisoning everyon...

Scottish fishermen land fish in Denmark to avoid post-Brexit red tape

Scottish fishermen have increasingly turned to fish auctions in Denmark in the first two weeks of the year to avoid having their deliveries to the European Union blocked by post-Brexit red tape. A fish auction in Hanstholm on Denmark's west coast has so far this year sold 525 tonnes of ...

Britain denies wanting to reduce workers’ rights post-Brexit

The British government said it had no plans to lower standards on workers' rights, rejecting a Financial Times report that a shake-up of EU labour regulations as part of a post-Brexit overhaul was in the works. The FT reported on Thursday that the Department for Business, Energy & I...

Fuelling Scots anger, UK confident on solving post-Brexit “teething” woes

Britain believes it can resolve post-Brexit "teething issues" that have disrupted exports of Scottish fish to the European Union, a minister said on Thursday, in comments that further charged tensions with Scotland's largest political party. Since Britain completed its journey...

Lithuania calls for sanctions against Russia after Navalny’s arrest

European Union member Lithuania said on Sunday it will ask the European Union to swiftly impose new sanctions on Russia in response to the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Police detained Navalny on arrival at a Moscow airport on Sunday after he flew home to Russia from Germany ...

Malta News Briefing – Monday 18 January 2021

Gold steadies as U.S. stimulus prospects offset firm dollar

Gold prices steadied after dropping to their lowest in 1-1/2 months on Monday, as prospects of a massive U.S. coronavirus relief aid outweighed a stronger dollar and lifted bullion's appeal as an inflation hedge. Spot gold was steady at $1,826.79 per ounce by 0349 GMT, after having drop...