Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission, as Europe grapples with the Russian- Ukraine conflict: the greatest threat to its security since World War II:
01 March: The plenary will discuss EU responses to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including EU sanctions agreed at an extraordinary meeting of the European Council on 24 February. MEPs will vote on a resolution.
02 March: The Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee is organising an inter-parliamentary meeting on ”An ambitious future for Europe’s women after COVID-19: mental load, gender equality in teleworking and unpaid care work after the pandemic”. President Metsola, French Minister for Equality Elisabeth Moreno, Equality Commissioner Dalli and Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdottir are among the speakers.
03 March: Coreper Meeting discussing external relations and justice and home affairs
04 March: On 4 March 2022, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission (EC) are hosting a conference on ‘A sustainable future for the European industry’.
5th March 2026
China has announced plans to build a “childbirth-friendly society” over the next five years as it attempts to tackle its declining birth rate and rapidly ageing population. According to ...
5th March 2026
As the war involving Iran continues to evolve, much of the international attention remains focused on the Middle East itself. Airstrikes, missile exchanges and regional retaliations have...
5th March 2026
Morning Briefing
Missile Strike on Malta-Flagged Vessel Raises Regional Security Fears
A Malta-flagged container ship was struck by a projectile believed to be a missile while tran...
4th March 2026
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Parliament Approves Random Drug Testing and Tougher Road PenaltiesParliament has unanimously approved legal amendments allowing police to carry out random roadside drug t...
19th February 2026
The Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group in the European Parliament has demanded urgent clarification from the European Commission over its participation in the first meeting of the ...
4th February 2026
The rising cost of living has emerged as the major issue that Maltese citizens want the European Parliament to address, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey published today.
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4th March 2026
Chinese shipping and logistics conglomerate COSCO Shipping's container liner unit said on Wednesday it had suspended all new bookings for routes to and from ports in the Middle East...
4th March 2026
Oil prices rose 1% on Wednesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted Middle East supplies, but the pace of gains slowed from past sessions after President Donald Trump raised the ...
2nd February 2026
Vivian continues to widen its portfolio with the announcement of new representation agreements with worldwide R&D pharmaceutical companies. “These latest agreements crown a very succ...
19th December 2025
Two local analysts have cautioned that any attempt by EU Member States to block or restrict the passporting of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) authorised under the Markets in...
2nd March 2026
The Association of Tractor and Trailer Operators (ATTO) has warned that persistentcongestion, limited parking, and clashes with football events are making logistics at theGrand Harbour u...
18th February 2026
“ATTO is not against plans to regenerate the Grand Harbour but all stakeholders need to engage in focused discussions to ensure guaranteed berths with adequate quay operations that do no...
5th March 2026
The conflict involving Iran and Israel entered its fifth day on Wednesday, with tensions escalating across the region and new military developments emerging. Explosions were reported in ...
3rd March 2026
Entrances to Iran's underground and previously bombed uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz have been struck as part of the U.S.-Israeli military attacks on the country, the U.N. nuclear...
25th February 2026
Thousands of Cuban security personnel have begun leaving Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington ramps up efforts to dismantle the long standing alliance between the...
9th February 2026
María Corina Machado is a prominent figure in Venezuela’s opposition. She has reported that one of her closest associates, Juan Pablo Guanipa, was abducted. This occurred mere hours afte...
3rd March 2026
Ukraine will complete the technical work needed to open negotiations on all topics for its European Union accession process within days, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
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26th February 2026
More than 1,700 Africans are fighting for Russia in its war in Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, adding that Moscow was using deception to trick them into fighting....