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Europe’s centre-left urges majority voting in some EU foreign policy -paper

BERLIN, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Europe's main centre-left parties believe the European Union should gradually transition to majority voting in some areas of foreign policy, according to a draft paper…

Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The heated debate in the Maltese parliament following the story on La Repubblica as part of the Daphne Project, the arrest of a suspected person in the murder of…

Frans Timmermans poised to be Socialist’s Spitzenkandidat in upcoming MEP elections

Frans Timmermans, the first vice president of the European Commission, is poised to put his name forward as a lead candidate for the Commission’s top job after winning the backing…

Two arms brokers on trial in UK for missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan

Two arms brokers arranged illegal deals to supply ex-Soviet surface-to-air missile systems to South ...

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 April 2026

Morning Briefing PM vows stable energy supply as inflation gap with euro area widens Prime Min...

Leading Balkan Cartel member arrested in Montenegro

On 15 April 2026, Europol supported law enforcement authorities in Montenegro in conducting a large-...

Far-right AfD overtakes German conservatives in new poll

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has edged ahead of the conservative Christian Democratic...

NATO will not collapse and US will defend its allies, Estonian minister says

NATO member Estonia has no doubt that the United States would help defend it if Russia attacks, its ...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 17 April 2026

Updated 1215 PM Abela Says Malta’s Gas and Aviation Fuel Supplies Secure Despite Global Crisis: P...

Italy urged by IEA chief to rethink nuclear power

Italy should reconsider its rejection of nuclear energy as it seeks greater energy security and econ...

Netherlands migration bills face backlash over “illegal stay” offence clause

A proposal in the Netherlands to make it a criminal offence to remain in the country without valid r...

Diplomatic strain between Washington and Rome deepens amid Iran and NATO row

United States President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, s...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 16 April 2026

Updated 1200 Watchdog Urges Government to Curb Non-Productive Spending: The Malta Fiscal Advisory...