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Here are the latest events at the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission: 28 June: Environment ministers will aim at reaching a general approach on proposals that…

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Rule of law mechanism should apply by January, MEPs insist

Rule of law mechanism should apply by January, MEPs insist

In yesterday's resolution, MEPs insisted that the Rule of Law mechanism should apply as of January 1. The European Council had issued a declaration to suspend the Rule of Law…

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CiNext – Five days of Europe

CiNext – Five days of Europe

There was courtship and accusations of betrayal, there were confessions to the camera and off-mic dealings. It may sound like the latest episode of a reality show, but the dramatic…

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EU Council extends mandates of three missions in Libya and Palestine

EU Council extends mandates of three missions in Libya and Palestine

The European Council extended the mandates until 30 June 2021 of three of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civilian missions: the European Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya), the European…

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Malta: Journalists’ institute appoints new executive council

Malta: Journalists’ institute appoints new executive council

The Institute of Maltese Journalists has announced its new executive council, featuring the widest ever representation of Maltese media with members from six different newsrooms. Source: Times of Malta Updated…

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Sweden adopts tougher immigration law linking residency to ‘good behaviour’

Sweden's parliament passed a law on Monday allowing authorities to revoke immigrants' residency perm...

Ukraine aims to align banks, insurers with EU rules by 2028, central banker says

Ukraine is accelerating reforms to align its banking and insurance sectors with EU standards by 202...

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 16 June 2026

Morning Briefing Chamber of Advocates files protest over alleged prison surveillance The Chamb...

Historic Kyiv monastery damaged in Russian strike

The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history whose golden...

Italian general launches far-right party, threatening Meloni’s election hopes

General Roberto Vannacci launched his new far-right party on Sunday, posing a direct challenge to P...

Iran and US agree deal to end war as Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be reopened

U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strai...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 15 June 2026

Updated - 1200 Fiscal Council Warns Malta’s €900 Million Investment Target Faces Significant Risk...

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would ban social media ‌sites for under-16s an...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 12 June 2026

Updated 1225 Malta Tops EU for Concern Over Loss of Natural Areas, Eurobarometer Finds: Malta ran...

EU targets Russia’s Patriarch Kirill in new sanctions proposal

Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has been included in the European Union’s lat...