21

Jan

Siemens Energy chairman warns against far right amid German protests

By Andreas Rinke and Emma-Victoria Farr BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Siemens Energy supervisory board chairman Joe Kaeser has warned of a resurgence of right-wing extremism in Germany, as the…

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21

Jan

Australia sweats in heatwave, lifting bushfire risk amid El Nino

SYDNEY, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Large swaths of Australia sweltered again on Sunday through a widening heatwave, which the national weather forecaster said raised the bushfire risk in an already…

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21

Jan

UPDATED: Russia says four survive charter jet crash in Afghanistan, condition of two others unclear

KABUL/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's aviation watchdog said on Sunday four people survived the crash of a charter plane bound for Moscow in northern Afghanistan, citing the Russian embassy there, and…

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21

Jan

What is Britain’s Post Office scandal?

By Sachin Ravikumar One of Britain's biggest miscarriages of justice, the wrongful conviction of hundreds of Post Office workers due to faulty software, has exploded into the public domain following…

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21

Jan

Labour-hungry Germany eases citizenship path despite migration rows

By Thomas Escritt BERLIN, (Reuters) - Germany shortened foreigners' paths to citizenship and ended a ban on dual nationality on Friday by passing a naturalisation law designed to reflect the…

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21

Jan

Trump, Haley duke it out in New Hampshire ahead of critical primary vote

By Gram Slattery and James Oliphant MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump will make their closing arguments in…

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21

Jan

EU to propose all members scrutinise investments

By Philip Blenkinsop The European Commission will propose next week a law requiring all EU countries to scrutinise foreign investments to determine whether they pose a security risk, as part…

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21

Jan

Deadly winter weather keeps icy grip across much of the US

By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - Winter storms and biting cold that have gripped much of the United States in recent days with deadly consequences are expected to persist through this…

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21

Jan

Bulgarian PM hints country may miss eurozone entry date

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov said his country may fumble the January 1, 2025, target date to join the EU’s currency zone. The country’s target date to adopt the euro…

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21

Jan

Putin willing to visit Pyongyang soon, North Korea says

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit Pyongyang soon when he met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui…

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21

Jan

Israeli soldiers uncover Gaza tunnel that once held hostages, army says

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - At the end of a kilometer-long, booby-trapped tunnel in the Gaza Strip, Israeli soldiers discovered cramped cells where the military said Hamas kept about 20 hostages. They…

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21

Jan

Protesters in Tel Aviv call for change to Netanyahu government

TEL AVIV, (Reuters) - Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, accusing the veteran leader of mishandling the nation's security…

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21

Jan

NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercises mark return to Cold War schemes, Russia says

Jan 21 (Reuters) - The scale of NATO's Steadfast Defender 2024 exercises mark an "irrevocable return" of the alliance to Cold War schemes, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told…

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21

Jan

US personnel suffer minor injuries in Iraq base attack: U.S. official

By Phil Stewart and Timour Azhari WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD, (Reuters) - U.S. personnel suffered minor injuries and a member of Iraq's security forces was wounded in an attack on Iraq's Ain al-Asad…

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21

Jan

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 21 January 2024

Morning Briefing Court orders Mark Camilleri to delete Yorgen Fenech-Rosianne Cutajar chats Author and former Chairman of the Book Council, Mark Camilleri, has been instructed to delete copies of the…

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20

Jan

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Saturday 20 January 2024

Updated 1300 MGA revokes gaming licence of Genesis GlobalThe Malta Gaming Authority has revoked the gaming license of Genesis Global Limited, urging the company to settle all outstanding fees. Genesis…

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20

Jan

Dutch parliament considers first step towards asking king to pay income tax

By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Dutch lawmakers will vote on Tuesday on a first step towards requiring King Willem-Alexander and his family to pay income tax,…

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20

Jan

Foreign tourism to Spain beats pre-COVID record in 2023, seen rising

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain received a record number of foreign tourists in 2023, 17% more than a year earlier and a 1% increase from the 84 million who came in…

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20

Jan

Ukraine starts to rebuild towns and cities even as the war rages on

By Dan Peleschuk TROSTIANETS, Ukraine, (Reuters) - An excavator belches out fumes as it clears earth and rubble from between the train and bus stations in the Ukrainian town of…

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20

Jan

What is the Rwanda bill? UK’s migrant plan explained

By Michael Holden Britain's parliament is set to vote on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's bill to allow the government to send asylum seekers who arrive without permission in Britain to…

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19

Jan

Britain brushes off Russian plan to ban its fishing fleet

Russia says move is payback for UK measures UK group unaware of British vessels that fish in Russian sector LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain brushed off a Russian plan to ban…

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19

Jan

Germany isn’t sick man of Europe, but tired man who needs coffee -Lindner

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Germany is not the sick man of Europe, but a tired man in need of a "good cup of coffee" of structural…

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19

Jan

Iran launches air defence drill amid rising regional tensions

Iran said on Friday that it successfully carried out an air defence drill using drones designed to intercept hostile targets in an area stretching from its southwestern to southeastern coasts,…

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19

Jan

Netanyahu publicly rejects US push for Palestinian state

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has told the United States that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state once the conflict in Gaza comes to an end.…

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19

Jan

Home Office U-turns on rights of EU citizens who were in UK pre-Brexit

The Home Office has made a significant U-turn on the rights of EU citizens who were in the UK before Brexit. It is going to reverse a rule it made…

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19

Jan

Malta’s passport ranks fifth most powerful in the world / Malta News Briefing – Friday 19 January 2024

Update 1330 Malta's passport is ranked joint fifth most powerful in the world In the 2024 Henley Passport Index,the Maltese passport achieved its highest-ever ranking, sharing the fifth spot with…

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19

Jan

London transport fares frozen to ease cost-of-living pressures

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Most public transport fares in London will remain the same this year, in a move aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures and boosting the retail and…

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19

Jan

EU’s Reynders visits Poland to discuss restoring rule of law

WARSAW, Jan 19 (Reuters) - EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders visits Warsaw on Friday to discuss judicial reforms which could allow Poland access to billion of euros of EU funds…

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19

Jan

Russian parliament to ask French counterpart if it knew of ‘French mercenaries’ in Ukraine

MOSCOW, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, plans to formally ask France's National Assembly if it is aware that French mercenaries have…

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19

Jan

Mexico, Chile refer Israel-Hamas conflict to ICC over potential crimes

Mexico and Chile expressed "growing worry" over "an escalation of violence" after several months of war between Israel and Hamas in a referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over…

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19

Jan

Amid drought, water curbs in Portugal’s Algarve, Spain’s Catalonia

By Sergio Goncalves and Joan Faus LISBON/BARCELONA, (Reuters) - Portugal's caretaker government has ordered cuts to the amount of water used in farmland irrigation and in urban environments including hotels…

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19

Jan

Italy approves bigger fines for ‘eco vandals’ targeting artworks

Italy's parliament on Thursday gave final approval to a law introducing tougher penalties on those who damage monuments and cultural sites, following a series of climate protests. In recent months,…

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19

Jan

NATO to hold biggest drills since Cold War with 90,000 troops

BRUSSELS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - NATO is launching its largest exercise since the Cold War, rehearsing how U.S. troops could reinforce European allies in countries bordering Russia and on the…

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19

Jan

Hungary to limit visas for temporary workers from outside the EU

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) - Hungary will limit the number of visas issued to temporary workers from outside the European Union and also ban them from certain professions in a bid to…

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19

Jan

Crew with first astronaut from Turkey launched on flight to space station

By Joe Skipper, Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Turkey's first astronaut and three other crew members representing Europe were launched from Florida on…

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19

Jan

US says Houthis launched missiles at tanker ship but no damage caused

By Kanishka Singh and Costas Pitas WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Iran-backed Houthi militia launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles at a U.S.-owned tanker ship late on Thursday that hit the water…

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19

Jan

Oil prices ease on China demand worries, supply forecasts

By Yuka Obayashi and Andrew Hayley TOKYO/BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices drifted lower on Friday after rallying the day before, as geopolitical tensions and disruptions in U.S. oil…

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19

Jan

US Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown, sends it to Biden

By Richard Cowan and Makini Brice WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through early March and avert…

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19

Jan

North Korea says tests underwater nuclear drone, criticises US-led joint drills

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, Jan 19 (Reuters) - North Korea has conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapons system in a protest against this week's joint military drills by…

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18

Jan

Australia jobs engine slows as labour market loosens

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Australian employment fell sharply in December after two months of surprisingly strong growth, while the jobless rate stayed at a 1-1/2 year…

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18

Jan

Ukraine aid: Hungary says it is far from agreement with EU

BUDAPEST, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Hungary is far from reaching an agreement with the European Union on aid for Ukraine, the Hungarian prime minister's chief of staff said on Thursday.…

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18

Jan

Winter weather upends travel in Germany for a second day

BERLIN, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall and icy conditions upended air, car and train travel across Germany for a second day on Thursday. At Frankfurt airport, Germany's largest hub,…

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18

Jan

Northern Ireland grinds to a halt over public pay dispute

BELFAST, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A strike by the majority of public sector workers in Northern Ireland shut schools, halted transport services and left icy roads ungritted on Thursday, with…

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18

Jan

Azerbaijani parliamentary committee urges end to economic and energy ties with France

BAKU, Jan 18 (Reuters) - An Azerbaijani parliamentary committee urged the government on Thursday to suspend all economic ties with France in protest against what it called an "anti-Azerbaijani" vote…

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18

Jan

Finland’s Stubb extends lead in opinion poll ahead of election

By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Finnish centre-right presidential front-runner Alexander Stubb slightly extended his lead against liberal Green Party member Pekka Haavisto in a new opinion poll…

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18

Jan

Govt, retailers reach agreement to reduce prices on essential food items / Malta News Briefing – Thursday 18 January 2024

Updated 1150 Government, retailers reach agreement to reduce prices on essential food items Government has announced that the prices of up to 400 basic food items in 15 product categories…

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18

Jan

Indian Navy rescues crew after attack on ship off coast of Yemen

Indian Navy says crew of vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden is safe Crisis cutting farm exports from Ukraine Poundland owner warns of potential impact on supplies By Krishn Kaushik,…

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18

Jan

Suspected Jordan strikes on southern Syria kill 10

BEIRUT, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Suspected Jordanian air strikes on southern Syria killed 10 people including children early on Thursday, according to local Syrian media and monitors tracking the conflict.…

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18

Jan

Italian ports fear blow to business from Red Sea crisis

By Angelo Amante and Elisa Anzolin ROME/MILAN, (Reuters) - Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping are causing major disruption to Italian ports, operators say, fuelling fears that a prolonged crisis…

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18

Jan

Weakened UK PM Sunak survives Conservative asylum law rebellion

By Andrew Macaskill and Elizabeth Piper British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defeated a Conservative rebellion on Wednesday over his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, winning a costly victory…

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18

Jan

Taiwan reports first major Chinese military activity after election

By Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 18 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols" with Chinese warships…

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18

Jan

Grabbing $300 billion of Russian assets is no panacea, West cautions in Davos

By Dmitry Zhdannikov and Victoria Waldersee DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Western officials said in Davos they were open to the idea of confiscating $300 billion of Russian assets to help…

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18

Jan

Kate, UK’s Princess of Wales, has surgery, Charles in hospital next week

LONDON, (Reuters) - Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has undergone successful planned abdominal surgery and will be in hospital for up to two weeks, while King Charles will also undergo…

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18

Jan

Israel presses southern Gaza assault; Trucks carrying aid enter Gaza

GAZA/ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER/DOHA, (Reuters) - Israel pressed its assault on Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Wednesday, sending tanks westwards while Jordan decried shelling that badly damaged its field hospital in…

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18

Jan

US in new strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The U.S. military said its forces conducted strikes on 14 Houthi missiles that were loaded to be fired from Yemen, in…

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18

Jan

Pakistan carries out ‘series of military strikes’ in Iran

By Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan conducted strikes inside Iran on Thursday, targeting separatist militants, the Pakistani foreign ministry said, two days after…

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17

Jan

UN chief says phase-out of fossil fuels ‘essential and inevitable’

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 17 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said the phase-out of fossil fuels was essential and inevitable to avoid a global climate catastrophe. "Let…

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