27

May

Suspicious death of Italian MEP’s husband

Italian MEP Francesca Donato claims her husband was killed as authorities investigate the death of Angelo Onorato, found in his car by his wife and daughter on Saturday. An Italian…

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01

May

The French identify as Europeans – and yet are also notoriously Eurosceptic

Pierre Bréchon, Auteurs historiques The Conversation France In less than two months, more than 400 million people will be eligible to vote in the European elections. If the record turnout of…

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24

Nov

MEPs vote not to accept passports issued by Russia in occupied areas

The European Parliament has endorsed a decision not to accept passports and other travel documents issued by Russia in illegally-occupied regions of Ukraine and Georgia. Parliament approved the agreement with…

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22

Jun

Big tech should be regulated- MEPs

Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba and German Greens MEP Alexandra Geese have asserted that big corporations like Apple, Google and Facebook may be regulated in the public interest despite the…

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22

Mar

Russian elements have infiltrated every element of European society, top French MEP claims

The Russian Government and its agencies have infiltrated every element of European society, a French MEP has claimed. Socialist Raphael Glucksmann said that the Russian invasion of Ukraine contradicted European…

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05

Oct

EP Report to call on EU and Member States to turn declarations on disability rights into practice

The European Parliament will be voting on Wednesday on a report calling on the European Commission and Member States to implement a number of initiatives aimed at ensuring that the…

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13

Jul

MEPs reach deal to ensure access to environmental justice for EU citizens

Members of the European Parliament have reached an informal agreement with member states on amending the Aarhus Regulation. The revision of the Aarhus Regulation aims to ensure that EU administrative…

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11

May

EU countries should ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health

MEPs urged member states to protect and further enhance women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights in a report adopted on Tuesday. In the draft report approved by the Committee…

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27

Feb

Quarantine recommended for MEPs from 4 Italy regions

The European Parliament on Wednesday recommended a 14-day quarantine for MEPs returning from a stay in the last 14 days in the four Italian regions most affected by the coronavirus…

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12

Nov

Over a Coffee . . . with MEP Roberta Metsola

Our correspondent Denise Grech, meets MEP Roberta Metsola over a coffee in Brussels. What are your priorities for the new term? I will start with my priorities affecting Malta. I…

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10

Jul

Green MEPs will oppose Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination

Green MEPs will oppose Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination to be the next European Commission president in a vote next week, the group said Wednesday evening. “We did not hear…

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02

Jul

Pro Brexit MEPs turn their back as EU’s anthem is played in opening day of European Parliament

The opening day of the Parliament's five year term was disrupted by a number of protests. Pro Brexit MEPs turned their back on proceedings when a jazz ensemble started to…

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27

May

Malta’s elected MEPs (OFFICIAL)

The electoral commission, in a statement, confirmed that Malta's six Members of the European Parliament will be as follows. 1. Dalli Miriam 2. Metsola Roberta 3. Sant Alfred 4. Casa…

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26

May

Malta Elections – Miriam Dalli first MEP to be elected with 51,000 first preference votes

The electoral commission has published its first count with the following result:   Partit Laburista (S&D) Dr Miriam Dalli - 51,000 votes. Dr Alfred Sant - 21,300 votes. Alex Saliba…

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12

May

Il-Kulħadd Headlines – Sunday 12th May 2019

Il-Kulħadd carries the following stories: Kulħadd covers statements by Labour Party MEP Miriam Dalli who argued that the incumbent Nationalist Party MEPs voting record could threaten Malta’s self-control over taxation…

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02

May

Smaller popular parties determining factor in MEP elections

While the Centre-right European People's Party (EPP) and centre-left Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the two biggest groups in the European Parliament, continue to be forecast as scooping up the most…

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11

Apr

Miriam Dalli makes it to Politico’s list of MEPs who mattered the most

As the European Parliamentary elections approach, Politico gives a look at the top 40 MEPs who mattered most during the last legislature between 2014 and 2019. The only Maltese MEP…

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01

Apr

Berlusconi seeks MEP seat to fight for an EU faithful to the original vision of the founders

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, 82, said he is running for the European Parliament in May’s election because he wants to fight for a more united European Union faithful…

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29

Mar

Facebook tightens rules on political ads

  Facebook has hardened its rules on political advertising in Europe as pressure from EU regulators increases to do more to guard against foreign meddling ahead of the European Parliament…

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12

Mar

Brexit must happen by May 23 or the UK will have to elect MEPs

In a letter to the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned that the United Kingdom must leave the European Union by the time…

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11

Mar

Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

  A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week…

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12

Feb

Egrant inquiry report should be published in full – Passport Scheme should be halted – Malta’s MEP debate roundup

MEPs called on the Maltese government to publish the full Egrant inquiry report, and to halt the country’s sale of passports scheme, in accordance with a draft motion for a…

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30

Jan

Social Media expected to be put under scrutiny – MEPs to discuss increase in verbal and physical violence against politicians across Europe

Faced with a climate of hatred that pervades Europe, MEPs in Brussels will discuss on Wednesday the increasing verbal and physical violence against politicians. This is a reality that Dutch…

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23

Jan

UK has duty of holding MEP elections if Brexit is delayed beyond May

The U.K. has a “duty” to hold European elections if Brexit is delayed beyond the EU poll in May, according to Polish MEP Danuta Hübner, who is a member of the…

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11

Jan

Anti-Migrant vs Pro-Migrant ‘alliances’ to characterise MEP campaigns, as efforts to ‘change’ EU political landscape are declared

Hungary's Viktor Orban hopes a right-wing alliance can help gain an anti-migrant majority in the European Parliament. The alliance was pitched by Italy's Matteo Salvini, whom Orban described as a…

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27

Nov

Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Anti-mafia investigations in online gaming companies in Malta, waste separation, PN Leader's call for Minister Konrad Mizzi's resignation, and the tragedy where a 26 year old construction worker…

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18

Nov

27 MEPs ask Amazon to stop selling Soviet-themed memorabilia

Members of the European Parliament have called on the Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, to stop selling Soviet-themed merchandise on the global online shopping platform insisting that it is offends victims…

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08

Nov

Manfred Weber gets 79% support to be EPP’s lead candidate

The European People’s Party on Thursday chose Manfred Weber as its nominee for Commission president over former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb. Weber, the German leader of the EPP grouping in…

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01

Oct

Geigold’s threat about HSBC’s position in Malta, irks Maltese politicians across all shades of the spectrum

German MEP Sven Geigold has found no backing from the Maltese Greens on his self-declared crusade to force HSBC out of Malta. All Maltese media report a number of reactions…

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01

Oct

MEP Giegold to campaign for HSBC to quit Malta

HSBC must close its business in Malta if the tiny European Union state with a reputation for a lax approach to financial regulation does not do more to confront the…

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28

Sep

European Leaders pitch new alliance for MEP elections

In a joint op-ed published this morning, Maltese prime minister Joseph Muscat, ALDE chief Guy Verhofstadt and Christophe Castaner, the leader of Emmanuel Macron’s La République En Marche movement, have extended an open invitation to…

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14

Sep

Macron’s centrist party and far-right party share top place in MEP elections opinion poll

Polls for the May 2019 European Parliament elections, show that French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party is neck-and-neck with the far-right former National Front party the Rassemblement National. The two…

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05

Sep

Europe needs a new beginning and more democracy – Manfred Weber

Earlier today, Manfred Weber has announced his intention to be EPP lead candidate and next president of the European Commission.  The following is an article submitted for Corporate Dispatch.   Dear…

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05

Sep

Hungary’s Fidesz Party committed to EPP

  Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is strongly committed to the mainstream conservative group in the European Parliament for elections next year, a top official said, but will still pursue common…

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05

Sep

Macron’s party will not support political groups that back ‘Spitzenkandidat’ process

Emmanuel Macron’s La République En Marche will not support any European political group that backs the so-called Spitzenkandidat or “favored candidate” process, Christophe Castaner, the movement’s chief executive, said on…

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04

Sep

2019 – a year of changes at European Institutions

2019 will bring a lot of changes in the European Institutions as various roles' terms expire.   Financial Times Europe’s biggest jobs reshuffle is at hand. Never have so many…

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04

Sep

Election Watch – MEP Elections -Weber and the EPP’s choice

The appearance of the first formal candidate in the EU top jobs derby on Friday clarified little about who will run the place a year from now. But the surprise entry…

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04

Sep

Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Today's morning briefing brings you the a brief update on the latest developments and main news from around the world and a quick review of Malta's newspapers. Syria,…

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03

Sep

Le Pen hedging on Salvini’s wave for MEP elections

If there is to be a “Salvini wave,” Marine Le Pen is intent on riding it. Next week, the leader of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party will reveal her…

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17

Aug

Polish President Duda refuses to sign law on MEP elections

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday refused to sign into law a change to the way the country elects members of the European Parliament, which critics say would have squeezed out all…

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