2026

The elections that will shape Europe in 2026

The elections that will shape Europe in 2026

2025 proved to be a pivotal year for high-stakes elections across the European Union. Romania found itself at the centre of coordinated foreign interference campaigns on social media, while Poland’s…

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The World Welcomes 2026: From Christmas Island to the Bering Strait

The World Welcomes 2026: From Christmas Island to the Bering Strait

The first country to celebrate the New Year is Kiribati, an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. Consisting of 33 islands in total, Kiribati has only 20 of them…

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Belgium Tightens New Year Security as Authorities Shift to Preventive Strategy

Belgium Tightens New Year Security as Authorities Shift to Preventive Strategy

As Belgium prepares to usher in 2026, authorities in Brussels and across the country are rolling out an extensive security and prevention strategy aimed at avoiding a repeat of the…

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World Cup play-off semi-finals

World Cup play-off semi-finals

The semi-finals will take place on Thursday March 26 and the finals on Tuesday March 31 . The winners of the four play-off finals qualify for the World Cup and…

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Prague bans rental e-scooters from 2026

Prague bans rental e-scooters from 2026

Prague will ban electric scooter rentals from January 2026, with the Czech capital's deputy mayor criticising the tourist-friendly transport option for causing chaos on sidewalks. City councillors on Monday approved…

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Netherlands migration bills face backlash over “illegal stay” offence clause

A proposal in the Netherlands to make it a criminal offence to remain in the country without valid r...

Diplomatic strain between Washington and Rome deepens amid Iran and NATO row

United States President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, s...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 16 April 2026

Updated 1200 Watchdog Urges Government to Curb Non-Productive Spending: The Malta Fiscal Advisory...

Deadly Russian strikes across Ukraine mark worst escalation of the year

Russia unleashed its deadliest attack so far this year on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and ‌other citi...

Russia warns drone plans for Ukraine are pulling Europe deeper into war

Russia's defence ministry warned on Wednesday that European plans to step up drone supplies to Ukra...

Pope Leo, attacked again by Trump, flies to Cameroon on Africa tour

Pope Leo set off for Cameroon on Wednesday, ‌where he is expected to appeal for peace in the simmeri...

Portugal rejects separate European army

Portugal is against the creation of a separate European army and instead backs strengthening and mod...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 15 April 2026

Updated 1150am Malta’s Imports from China Hit Record High as Trade Ties Deepen: Malta has signifi...

In a first, Libya’s rival forces take part in joint US-led military exercises

Forces from Libya's east- and west-based administrations participated in U.S. special forces exercis...

UN watchdog says North Korea is boosting nuclear weapons capacity

North Korea has made "very serious" advances in its abilities to turn out nuclear weapons, with the...