Occupational Health and Safety

EU plans new safety rules for the workplace wherever it is

EU plans new safety rules for the workplace wherever it is

BRUSSELS, June 28 (Reuters) - The European Commission plans to update its rules on worker safety to reflect the shift millions employees made to working from home during the COVID-19…

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French company found liable for death of employee who died of a heart attack while in bed with stranger on business trip

French company found liable for death of employee who died of a heart attack while in bed with stranger on business trip

A French company has been found liable for the death of an employee who had a cardiac arrest while having sex with a stranger on a business trip. A Paris…

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8 additional cancer-causing chemicals, including diesel exhaust, will be covered by the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive

8 additional cancer-causing chemicals, including diesel exhaust, will be covered by the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive

The European Parliament and the Council came to an agreement on the Commission’s second proposal to broaden the list of recognised cancer-causing chemicals in the workplace. With this agreement, 8 additional…

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Guns-for-cannabis network hit: Europol high-value target arrested in international action

A Europol high-value target has been arrested and key members of his criminal network targeted durin...

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war

Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previou...

Nearly Two-Thirds of Estonians Contemplate Leaving the Country

A recent straw poll by Estonian newspaper Maaleht suggests growing unease among the country’s popula...

Iran threatens US campuses in Middle East

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it may retaliate against American university campuse...

Two drones enter and crash in Finland

Two drones entered Finland's airspace and crashed on Sunday, according to the country’s defense mini...

Pakistan emerges as diplomatic hub as Trump softens stance on Iran leadership

President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" and that I...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 30 March 2026

Updated 1120 EU Sugar Rule Threatens Malta Jobs and Exports: A planned EU suspension of the Inwar...

Houthis open new front against Israel as US Marines deploy to Middle East

The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their fi...

Lebanon Labels Israeli Campaign an ‘Invasion’ as Crisis Deepens

Lebanon’s Culture Minister Ghassan Salamé has described Israel’s military campaign in southern Leban...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 27 March 2026

Updated 1030 40% of Core Skills Set to Shift by 2030, Experts Urge Urgent Workforce Adaptation: A...