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EU sees first probes under money for rule-of-law regulation in Sept-Oct

EU sees first probes under money for rule-of-law regulation in Sept-Oct

The European Commission could in September or October start its first investigations into whether EU governments sufficiently respect the rule of law to qualify for EU budget and recovery funds,…

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EU budget commissioner calls for revision of the bloc’s debt rules

EU budget commissioner calls for revision of the bloc’s debt rules

Berlin (dpa) - EU Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn has called for a reform of the EU’s Growth and Stability Pact in order to create more flexible rules for countries deep…

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European Union unveils recovery fund financing plan

European Union unveils recovery fund financing plan

The European Union adopted a funding strategy for its 800 billion euro coronavirus recovery funding plan on Wednesday, the EU commissioner for budget and administration said. The EU will raise…

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EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn defends ‘European way of life’ portfolio

EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn defends ‘European way of life’ portfolio

In an interview with Euronews, EU commissioner Johannes Hahn, defended the Ursula von der Leyen decision to create a European Commission named "protecting the European way of life" that includes…

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Austria confirms Hahn as its European commissioner

Austria confirms Hahn as its European commissioner

Austria confirmed that it wants Johannes Hahn, the current European Commissioner for enlargement, to stay on as its member of the next commission, headed by Ursula von der Leyen. The…

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Moscow on high alert Saturday as drone war overshadows Victory Day truce

Russia and Ukraine accused each other Friday of violating a unilateral ceasefire declared by Preside...

“No Such Thing as Free Money”: Employers Warn Against Election ‘Bidding Wars’

The Malta Employers’ Association today launched its Memorandum to Political Parties ahead of the gen...

Italy leans on Libya to plug energy gap caused by Iran war

A delegation of Italian lawmakers has traveled to Libya to explore potentially ramping up energy tra...

Cross-party MEPs united in push to safeguard standalone European Social Fund

MEPs David Casa and Marit Maij have struck a united front in defence of the European Social Fund (ES...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 8 May 2026

Updated 1040 Morning Briefing White Rocks Regeneration to Create Major Public Green Space Afte...

UK’s Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in elections on Friday, showing the ...

Fragile US-Iran ceasefire shaken by exchange of strikes in Gulf

The United States launched what it described as “self-defense” strikes against Iranian military targ...

Drone threat hangs over Moscow as tensions escalate before May 9 parade

Russia said on Thursday that air defences had destroyed 32 drones heading towards Moscow since the s...

UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer

Millions of British voters cast their ballots on Thursday in local and regional elections that are e...

Severe storms batter Italy with heavy rain, hail and flood warnings

Italy remained in the grip of severe weather on Thursday as heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail swept...