Mariano Rajoy

Rajoy quits politics

Mariano Rajoy announced he will quit as head of the conservative Popular Party (PP) and politics. Rajoy was voted-out as Prime Minister last week. "I think the time has come…

Pedro Sanchez sworn in as Spain’s new Prime Minister

Socialist party leader Pedro Sanchez has been sworn in as Spain's new Prime Minister a day after a vote of no-confidence booted his conservative People's Party (PP) rival Mariano Rajoy…

Mariano Rajoy loses no-confidence vote in Spain. He will be replaced by Pedro Sanchez

A historic no-confidence vote in Spain, removed Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy from office. Rajoy, 63, refused to step down ahead of the vote, saying he had the trust of the…

Malta News Briefing – 11 May 2026

Morning Briefing Employers Warn Election Campaign Risks Becoming ‘Bidding Contest’ Malta’s emp...

Record number of candidates fuels fears of political fragmentation in Cyprus

A record number of candidates submitted bids for Cyprus's May 24 parliamentary election this week in...

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...