education policy

MEPs push for bigger Erasmus+ budget, more inclusion and support for athletes

The European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) voted Tuesday to amend the European Commission's proposal for the 2028-2034 Erasmus+ programme. Erasmus+ is the main EU funding instrument for…

Cabinet Approves Contested School Decree as Italy Confronts Immigration Debate

Italy's government approved a decree Thursday that caps the share of foreign pupils in classrooms at 30% and bans burqas and niqabs from schools, a measure Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni…

Poland to ban phones in schools, restrict access to pornography

Poland wants to ban under-16s from using mobile phones in schools from September 1 and plans to introduce stricter age verification rules to access pornography, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said…

Eurozone inflation heats up faster than expected

A faster-than-expected inflation jump across the eurozone’s biggest economies raises the odds that t...

Russia sends nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic

Russia has warned NATO it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attemp...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 1 October 2026

Updated 0930 Health centres need more staff, not longer hours, doctors say Opening more health...

Romania, Poland scramble jets as Russia pounds Ukraine with drones, missiles

Romania and Poland scrambled military jets to protect their airspace after Russia launched a new wav...

Flydubai plane traveling to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after alleged dispute between pilots

A commercial plane traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced to make an emergency...

Burnham considering going ‘all the way’ in closer relationship with EU

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested rejoining the EU is among options the government c...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 30 September 2026

Updated 1000 Media groups call for consultation on reform The Institute of Maltese Journalists...

US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran

US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as ...

Russia to enlarge armed forces again as Ukraine war takes toll

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to boost the army by 15,500 troops in the fourt...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 29 September 2026

Updated 1110 Malta’s Vegetable Production Falls Amid Changing Weather Patterns Malta’s vegetab...