EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Speyer, Germany

A view of a part of the Christmas market in Speyer, Germany.

The Christmas and New Year market in Speyer runs until 06 January 2020.

Photo: EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK

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Merz plays down US military withdrawal plans

4th May 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has insisted he will maintain close ties with Washington despite plans by Donald Trump to withdraw thousands of US troops. Speaking on German televisi...

NATO’s Rutte says Europeans have ‘gotten message’ from Trump

4th May 2026

European nations have "gotten the message" from U.S. President Donald Trump and are now ensuring that ‌agreements on the use of military bases are being implemented, NATO Secretary Gene...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 4 May 2026

4th May 2026

Updated 1220 Malta Begins Distribution of Voting Documents Ahead of May Election: Malta’s Electoral Commission has started distributing voting documents for the 30 May general electio...

Malta News Briefing – Friday 1 May 2026

1st May 2026

Labour pitches stability, subsidies and broad social support Prime Minister Robert Abela used the third day of the campaign to reinforce Labour’s message of continuity, positioning th...

MEPs Back Bigger EU Spending Plan but Funding Question Still Open

28th April 2026

The European Parliament has thrown its weight behind demands for a bigger long-term EU budget, approving its position for negotiations on the bloc’s next seven-year financial framework f...

Clicks over truth: Experts warn disinformation is being driven by profit and AI

25th April 2026

Disinformation is no longer spreading only through fringe actors or political agitators, but through a digital system that rewards outrage, sensationalism and engagement above accuracy, ...

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Unilever to hike prices as Iran war drives up costs

30th April 2026

Unilever said on Thursday it would raise prices to soften the hit from higher-than-expected costs driven by the Iran war, even ‌as it reported first-quarter underlying sales growth ahead...

Brent oil rises 7% on report US considering military options to break Iran deadlock

30th April 2026

Brent oil prices rose as much as 7% on Thursday on a report the U.S. is considering potential military action against Iran to break the deadlock ‌in negotiations to end the war, increasi...

What Talexio’s “Employee Approved Workplace” Certification Reveals About Workplace Culture in Malta

14th April 2026

“A company’s workplace culture praised by management, needs to be taken with caution. But when the recognition comes directly from employees, that carries greater weight,” says JONATHAN ...

EP Approves Stronger Rules For Managing Failing Banks Across Bloc

14th April 2026

EU lawmakers have approved new rules aimed at strengthening how failing banks are managed, extending protections to a wider range of institutions and depositors across the bloc. The p...

Malta Public Transport announces extended services for final night of Fireworks Festival

28th April 2026

Malta Public Transport will be operating extended late-night services on the final night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival, scheduled for Thursday 30th April, ensuring specta...

Malta Public Transport to Provide Extra Trips for Nadur Fireworks Display

17th April 2026

Malta Public Transport announces that it will be operating two additional evening trips between Mġarr and Nadur in Gozo on Saturday 18 April 2026 to facilitate passenger travel following...

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