Evarist Bartolo

Malta: Country willing to release massive haul of Libyan cash, Bartolo tells Lavrov

Malta: Country willing to release massive haul of Libyan cash, Bartolo tells Lavrov

Malta is prepared to hand Libya a huge shipment of cash that was seized on the island two years ago, Evarist Bartolo said on Tuesday. Around 1 billion Libyan…

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UPDATED: Maltese Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo to meet Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Sochi

UPDATED: Maltese Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo to meet Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Sochi

On Tuesday May 25, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet in Sochi with Maltese Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo, who will be in Russia on a…

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Learning to live together, instead of tearing each other apart, is the main challenge of the 21st century – Minister Bartolo

Learning to live together, instead of tearing each other apart, is the main challenge of the 21st century – Minister Bartolo

27 years ago, accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, together with Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat for their efforts to try and make peace between Israelis and Palestinians, Shimon Peres said:…

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Disputes and divisions in the Eastern Mediterranean are not on maps but in the hearts and minds of all of us involved, our histories and traditions – Evarist Bartolo

Disputes and divisions in the Eastern Mediterranean are not on maps but in the hearts and minds of all of us involved, our histories and traditions – Evarist Bartolo

The following is a speech delivered by Malta's Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo on Friday 14th May, which CDEIU is carrying as it presents a timely invitation to 'dare to dream'…

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Malta notes outcome of the election of Libya transitional government

Malta notes outcome of the election of Libya transitional government

In a statement, Malta's government, said that Malta notes the outcome of the election for the transitional government of Libya. Best wishes for a united Libya run by Libyans for…

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Bartolo discusses Libya, Eastern Mediterranean in meeting with Arab League

Bartolo discusses Libya, Eastern Mediterranean in meeting with Arab League

Foreign Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo repeated calls for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict during a meeting with the Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit. Malta…

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Malta supports Libya ceasefire agreement

Malta supports Libya ceasefire agreement

Malta's Foreign and European Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo expressed Malta’s full support for the two declarations by the Government of National Accord and the House of Representatives in Tobruk to…

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530 third country nationals to leave Malta after losing job due to Covid-19

530 third country nationals to leave Malta after losing job due to Covid-19

530 more persons will be leaving Malta after losing their jobs in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. 300 of these are of Indian nationality, with the remainder from Colombia.…

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Malta: ‘Urging people traffickers is inhumane’, Evarist Bartolo says of migrant rescue NGOs

Malta: ‘Urging people traffickers is inhumane’, Evarist Bartolo says of migrant rescue NGOs

Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo said Malta “cannot handle anymore” asylum seekers, as it continues to cope with the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country. Bartolo took to…

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A walk, a Man, Humanity … A Poem A Song – Rajt Raġel (I saw a man)

A walk, a Man, Humanity … A Poem A Song – Rajt Raġel (I saw a man)

On Friday 27th March, Pope Francis meditated on the calming of the storm from the Gospel of Mark during the prayer service over which he presided on the steps of…

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Malta – Daphne Caruana Galizia’s Assassination – Review and Update

Malta – Daphne Caruana Galizia’s Assassination – Review and Update

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Malta – Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination investigations – Review – Updated

Malta – Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination investigations – Review – Updated

Updated: 1655h: The owner of 17 Black, Yorgen Fenech is back in police custody for further investigations in relation to the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Newsbook reports. The statement said…

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Malta: Educators dispute update – Teachers strike called off

Malta: Educators dispute update – Teachers strike called off

UPDATE : The Malta Union of Teachers has called off Monday's strike after a last-ditch conciliatory meeting with the Education Ministry on Saturday morning. In a statement, the MUT said it…

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Drones intercepted off Cyprus, EasyJet cancels all UK-Cyprus flights

Two unmanned drones which had been fired in the direction of the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force...

Friendly fire losses in Kuwait and combat deaths mark escalating risks in U.S.-led operation against Iran

Three U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during active co...

Middle East evacuations on the table if nuclear sites targeted, says UN atomic watchdog head

The mass evacuation of cities across the Middle East may be necessary if civil nuclear power station...

France is ready to help Gulf countries targeted by Iran

France is ready to help Gulf countries targeted by Iranian retaliatory strikes, Foreign Minister Jea...

Updated Malta News Briefing – Monday 2 March 2026

Updated 1225 EPPO Probes €253 Million in Suspected EU Fraud Cases in Malta: The European Public P...

Cyprus on alert after drone strike on UK’s Akrotiri base; Israeli air strikes in Lebanon

A suspected drone strike on the United Kingdom’s RAF Akrotiri has underscored Cyprus’ growing exposu...

Oil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertainty

Oil markets currently closed for the weekend are set to see price swings next week as the impact fro...

Balancing Preparedness and Prudence to mitigate Risks of the Iran-Gulf Conflict on Malta

Even without a direct security threat, the economic ripple effects of the Iran-Gulf conflict could r...

Flights Halted Across Middle East, Thousands Left Stranded in Widening Crisis

The attack on Iran by the United States and Israel disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyo...

More strikes aimed at Iran after Khamenei’s death, Waves of blasts heard over Dubai, Doha for second day

Israel said on Sunday it launched another wave of attacks on Iran, as Iranians grappled with uncerta...