30

Sep

58 people and Bella the dog, who were aboard Aquarius disembark in Malta

Fifty-eight migrants onboard the rescue ship Aquarius have been allowed to disembark in Malta after initially being barred entry. Euronews reports that after negotiations between French President Emannuel Macron and…

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23

Sep

Panama to revoke its flag from Aquarius

Panama announced on Saturday it will revoke its flag from the migrant rescue ship Aquarius due to "non-respect" of "international legal procedures" relating to the rescue of migrants in the…

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14

Aug

Malta to allow MV Aquarius enter its ports

Following discussions between France and Malta, a number of European Union member states, with the support of the European Commission, agreed on a responsibility sharing exercise regarding the rescued migrants…

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13

Aug

MV Aquarius: Spain won’t take ship in its harbour (Updated)

Updated: TGCOM reports that sources close to the Spanish government said that Spain is maintaining a position where it would not be allowing the MV Aquarius in its harbour as…

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13

Aug

Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Our morning briefing for today covers news in Malta, the Mediterranean, Syria, the US, Turkey, the Korean peninsula and the Sun.   (more…)

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13

Aug

MSF asks EU where to take people on board Aquarius

TGCOM reports that after saving 141 migrants off Libya with the ship Aquarius, Sos Mediterranée and Doctors Without Borders launched the alarm saying that “The rescued people said they had crossed…

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04

Aug

42 refugees from Sudan who were rescued by Aquarius welcomed in Lille

RFI reports that the northern French city of Lille on Friday welcomed 42 Sudanese refugees who were rescued by the Aquarius humanitarian boat in a ceremony conducted by its Socialist…

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17

Jun

Corporate Dispatch Sunday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Our Sunday Morning Brief takes you around the globe. Wishing you a good day. Thanks for joining. Jesmond Saliba Managing Editor   Amongst various stories, the Maltese stories…

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16

Jun

Spain doesn’t rule out sending back Aquarius Rescue Vessel

The Local (Espana) Spain will treat the hundreds of migrants who are to arrive Sunday on board the Aquarius rescue vessel "totally normally", the government said Friday, meaning some could…

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16

Jun

Italian and Maltese Foreign Affairs Ministers meet following migration clash

The Malta Independent: The Italian and Maltese foreign ministers met following a clash over a migrant rescue boat that escalated into a European-wide showdown. The Italian foreign ministry said that Italy's…

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13

Jun

Maltese Government to Italian Minister Toninelli: “Baseless and frivolous attempt to try to impinge on the sovereignty of a neighbouring country”

MaltaToday: The Maltese government described a statement by Italian Infrastructure Minister Danilo Toninelli, who hails from the Movimento Cinque Stelle as 'a baseless and frivolous attempt to try to impinge on the…

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13

Jun

According to EU Commission, Malta acted according to international rules

The Malta Independent : EU Commission President Jean Claude Juncker told Prime Minister Joseph Muscat that according to the Commission’s appraisal, Malta behaved according to international rules in the Aquarius case.…

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13

Jun

Wednesday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, From Malta to Singapore, via UK;  the Aquarius issue; the diplomatic rifts between Malta, Italy and France (so far), the USA-North Korea summit are some of the things…

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12

Jun

Aquarius remains stranded in the Mediterranean despite offer from Valencia. Trip deemed too risky

EURONEWS: An NGO ship with more than 600 rescued migrants aboard remains stranded in the Mediterranean despite an offer of safe harbour in the Spanish port of Valencia. The crew of…

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11

Jun

Mattarella : “Let the face of this Republic be a human one”

ANSA The Italian President in a strong appeal said, "You, elected by the people, gathered in this sovereign assembly, must feel the immense dignity of your mission. It is up…

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11

Jun

Aquarius – Update from MSF Twitter Feed

UPDATE: MSF Twitter Channel: Spanish MRCC in contact with Aquarius to offer Valencia as a safe port of disembarkation. MSF welcomes this gesture of humanity but it would require four…

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11

Jun

Spain to allow Aquarius dock in Valencia

The Spain Report : The new Spanish government is to allow the Gibraltar flagged migrant rescue ship Aquarius, currently waiting in international waters between Malta and Sicily (Italy), to dock in…

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11

Jun

Maltese Prime Minister insists Malta is acting in full conformity with its international obligations. Italy’s Prime Minister accuses Malta of its ‘umpteenth unavailability’.

The Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat, and the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, had a telephone conversation on the developing situation of the vessel Aquarius on Sunday evening.…

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10

Jun

Italy closes its ports to migrants, insists Malta should take them despite being rescued closer to Lampedusa

The Malta Independent: The Italian government is insisting that Malta takes in 629 migrants that were rescued near Libya on Sunday morning, saying that its ports were closed. The migrants…

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