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Edinburgh Airport flights resume after ‘IT issue’ halted air traffic

Flights have resumed after all flights were halted at Edinburgh Airport due to an IT issue affecting its air traffic control provider. Edinburgh Airport is the sixth busiest in the…

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Estonian Parliament to Santa: Thank You for Your Service, But Times Have Changed

Estonia’s parliament (Riigikogu) has opted to discontinue a long-standing Christmas ritual in which Santa Claus visited the Riigikogu to hand out tongue-in-cheek gifts—a practice now deemed past its prime. Traditionally,…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 5 December 2025

MEP Daniel Attard Presents Report on Sustainable Tourism: MEP Daniel Attard has presented his sustainable tourism report to the European Parliament, earning strong cross-party backing and positive feedback from the…

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Taiwan, Japan voice concern over Chinese military movements

Taiwan and Japan voiced concern on Friday over Chinese military activities in the region, after Reuters reported that Beijing had deployed a large number of vessels across East Asian waters…

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Berlin deploys fighter jets to Poland after Russian drone incursions

Germany has deployed five Eurofighter jets and some 150 military personnel to the Polish town of Malbork to help secure the country's airspace, the German air force said on Thursday,…

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US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries

The U.S. plans to expand the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. Noem, in an interview on…

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Main findings from UK Novichok report that blames Russia

A British inquiry delivered its report into the death of a woman who died in 2018 after being poisoned by the nerve agent Novichok, months after a murder attempt on…

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Maltese police join international crackdown on €700 million crypto-fraud network

The final actions in a sweeping international operation have successfully dismantled a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering network that had laundered over EUR 700 million. Coordinated across multiple jurisdictions,…

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Ukraine says it wants ‘real peace, not appeasement’ with Russia

Ukraine wants "real peace, not appeasement" with Russia, its foreign minister said on Thursday at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the security and rights body seeking a…

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3.3-magnitude quake ‘shakes homes and wakes people up’ in North West England

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake has struck Lancashire - with dozens of people saying it shook their homes or woke them up. The British Geological Survey (BGS) said it was "felt across…

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Brussels implements mandatory ID checks for all e-scooter users

From now on, anyone using a shared e-scooter in the Brussels-Capital Region will first have to complete a mandatory identity verification check, mobility operators Bolt and Dott announced. The ID…

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Malta At The Bottom of EU Femicide Table; Latvia Dominates, Africa Worst Worldwide

Newly released Eurostat figures underline the stubborn resilience of gender-related killings across Europe, even as the continent continues to consider fresh legal remedies. In the European Union, women are killed…

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Russia’s Medvedev says EU seizure of frozen assets could be tantamount to justification for war

Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said on Thursday that if the European Union takes frozen Russian assets, then it may be considered by Moscow as tantamount…

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Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

Australia's internet regulator said a teen social media ban would be the first domino to fall in a global push to rein in Big Tech, as Meta's Instagram, Facebook and…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 4 December 2025

Morning Briefing MFSA CEO shares disagreement with EU's super-regulator plans The head of Malta’s financial services regulator has criticised EU plans for a financial “super-regulator” as politically driven. The European…

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Turkish clerk flees to UK after stealing millions in gold and silver from courthouse

A court employee has fled to the United Kingdom with a significant haul of gold and silver stolen from an Istanbul courthouse, Turkish authorities reported on Wednesday. Erdal T., who…

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Annual Company Law Conference 2025 to mark 30th Anniversary of the Companies Act

The Company Law Conference by the Malta Law Academy within the Chamber of Advocates returns this year with a landmark edition commemorating the 30th anniversary of Malta’s Companies Act, which came into force on the 1st of January 1995. The…

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Israel Signals Tough Stance on Hezbollah as Ceasefire Anniversary Approaches

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US envoy for Lebanon affairs Morgan Ortagus amid rising tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border. Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Intelligence Chief Maj.…

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Argentina reaches deal to sell LNG in Europe

Argentina is set to become a key supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe following a landmark framework agreement between Southern Energy (SESA), a consortium of Pan American Energy…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 3 December 2025

Updated 1130 Dementia Cases in Malta Set to Nearly Triple by 2060, Study Warns: A new Malta Medical Journal study forecasts that dementia cases will rise from 7,988 in 2021…

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NATO Ministers warn that it is ‘pretty obvious’ Putin does not want peace

European Nato foreign ministers expressed growing frustration with Russia on Wednesday, warning that President Vladimir Putin shows no signs of pursuing peace in Ukraine. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told…

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Republicans win Tennessee election despite Democratic fightback

Republican Matt Van Epps has won a closely-watched special congressional election in Tennessee, defeating Democrat Aftyn Behn by around nine points, US media outlets projected. The victory allows Republicans to…

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Pope urges Middle East to reject ‘horror of war’ at end of first overseas trip

In a country still grappling with conflict, economic collapse and the trauma of the 2020 port explosion, Pope Leo XIV used the final moments of his Middle East visit to…

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Reform and Tories deny plans of pre-election pact

Reports suggesting that Reform UK and the Conservatives might merge or form a pre-election pact have been firmly rejected by both parties. The Financial Times cited unnamed sources claiming Nigel…

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Libyan prison commander extradited to ICC on war crimes charges

A Libyan national accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in a Tripoli detention facility has been transferred from Germany to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Khaled Mohamed…

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Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow is ready for a war with Europe “right now” if European states initiate one, issuing the statement shortly before meeting U.S. Special Envoy…

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Lawmakers urge congressional reviews of Trump’s military strikes on boats

US lawmakers are demanding answers from the Trump administration over military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling boats, following a report alleging that a follow-up attack targeted survivors of an initial…

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Tusk’s insistence on reparations from Germany mars overshadows summit

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clashed on Monday over war reparations and restitution for the destruction inflicted by Nazi Germany, overshadowing talks in Berlin that…

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UK PM: Brexit ‘significantly’ hurt British economy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged the public to acknowledge the compromises required for a closer relationship with the European Union, emphasizing the economic costs of Brexit. Speaking in central…

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China’s military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says

Revenues at China’s major state-owned military companies fell sharply last year as sweeping corruption investigations stalled procurement and delayed major weapons contracts, according to new research by the Stockholm International…

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Zelenskyy meets Macron as US-led peace talks advance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday, continuing a series of high-level diplomatic engagements focused on shaping the terms of a possible ceasefire in…

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 2 December 2025

Morning Briefing Malta Sees Strong Tourist Growth with Millions Visiting in 2025Malta welcomed 3.49 million tourists during the first ten months of 2025, a 12.4% rise compared to the same…

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France wants to end free health care for foreign pensioners

Foreign pensioners who dream of spending their retirement under the sun in the French Riviera might have to reconsider their plans if their free health care gets axed. France wants…

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Rubio called US-Ukraine talks productive but says more work needed

The Ukrainian delegation met with US officials in Miami on Sunday ahead of scheduled talks between the US and Russian officials, including Vladimir Putin, later this week. After four hours,…

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Lithuania capital airport closes again over balloons

Lithuania's Vilnius airport said on Sunday it had temporarily halted operations due to suspected balloons in its airspace, the latest in a series of flight disruptions in the Baltic nation.…

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Netanyahu requests presidential pardon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally asked President Isaac Herzog for a pardon, marking a rare step in the country’s political and legal history. Herzog's office said Sunday that…

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Trump in talks with Venezuela’s Maduro

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but did not provide details on what the two leaders discussed. "I don't want…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 1 December 2025

Morning Briefing Malta and UK Strengthen Defence PartnershipMalta and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their longstanding relationship during a meeting between Foreign Minister Ian Borg and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.…

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Mediterranean, Black Sea fish stocks show recovery but threats persist, UN says

Fishing pressure in the Mediterranean and Black Sea has fallen sharply over the past decade, but just over half of assessed fish populations remain overfished and climate threats are mounting,…

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After 26 years in prison, PKK leader Ocalan has key role in Turkey peace process

After 26 years in a Turkish prison, Abdullah Ocalan is carving out a key role for himself as Ankara tries to end his outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party's four-decade insurgency. In…

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How will the next UN chief be chosen and who wants the job?

A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected next year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. On Tuesday the process formally began to elect the next Secretary-General…

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Germany’s Christmas markets grapple with soaring security costs

Germany's Christmas markets, a major tourist draw for local economies, are grappling with unprecedented security costs following a series of attacks. A nationwide survey by the Federal Association of City…

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Italian court rules against Sicily bridge, government wants to press on

An Italian court has ruled that plans for the world's largest suspension bridge between mainland Italy and the island of Sicily would break EU environmental and tender rules, but the…

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Romanian defence minister resigns after admitting lying in his resume

Romanian Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu resigned on Friday after admitting he had lied about his studies in his resume, saying he did not want his personal "mistakes" to distract from…

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Britain Weighs Selling of Overseas Diplomatic Assets

tain’s global diplomatic footprint could be significantly scaled back as it tries to work out which embassies and buildings to sell off from a sprawling £2.5 billion overseas estate. U.K. budget…

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Peruvian court sentences former President Castillo to over 11 years in prison for rebellion

Peru's judiciary sentenced former leftist President Pedro Castillo to 11.5 years in prison for rebellion and conspiracy against the state at the end of 2022, when he unsuccessfully attempted to…

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Tunisia court gives long prison terms to 40 opposition leaders, business and media figures

A Tunisian appeals court on Friday sentenced 40 opposition leaders, business and media figures to jail terms ranging from five to 45 years on charges of conspiring against state security,…

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Cyprus Introduces €85 Penalty for Blocking Public EV Charging Points

Parliament in Cyprus has endorsed new measures aimed at curbing the misuse of electric-vehicle charging bays, approving a bill that introduces an €85 fine for parking violations at publicly accessible…

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Italy Weighs Return to Voluntary Military Service Amid Shifting Security Climate

Italy’s defence chief has signalled a potential return to voluntary military service, two decades after the country phased out conscription. Speaking on Thursday, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said he intends…

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Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%

Ticket prices for the Louvre museum in Paris will rise by 45% for most non-European Union visitors, the museum's board decided on Thursday. From early next year, tourists from countries…

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Putin says it’s senseless to sign documents with ‘illegitimate’ Ukrainian leadership

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called the Ukrainian leadership illegitimate and said it was senseless to sign any documents with them. He said the Kyiv leadership lost legitimacy after…

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Trump says US will permanently pause migration from ‘Third World Countries’

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration will work to permanently pause migration from all "Third World Countries" to allow the U.S. system to fully recover. Trump also said on…

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Trump says US will soon take action against Venezuelan drug traffickers on land

The U.S. will "very soon" start taking action to stop suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on land, U.S. President Donald Trump said . "You probably noticed that people aren't wanting to…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 28 November 2025

Morning Briefing New Integration Course Becomes Mandatory for TCNs Seeking Longer Work PermitsThird-country nationals will be required to complete a 20-session integration course if they wish to renew their Maltese…

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Pope Leo warns of conflicts endangering humanity on first overseas trip

Pope Leo lamented during his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on Thursday that the world was seeing an unusual number of bloody conflicts, and warned that a third…

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China’s military warns Japan will pay ‘painful price’ if steps out of line over Taiwan

China's defence ministry said on Thursday that Japan will have to pay a "painful price" if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles…

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France’s Macron unveils voluntary military service

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by mid-2026, which would help France respond to "accelerating threats" on the global…

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