Rescue Plan

Some EU countries to miss April deadline for recovery plans -Commission

BRUSSELS, April 16 (Reuters) - Some European Union governments will miss the April 30 deadline to submit their recovery plans to the European Commission, its Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said…

Ryanair challenges Germany’s rescue of Lufthansa

Ryanair challenged Germany's 9 billion euro rescue package for Lufthansa saying it distorted competition. This challenge came at the same time that the German carrier moved towards finalising the deal…

Britain unveils £330 billion government backed loans and other measures to help businesses and families

The British Government announced Government-backed loans worth £330bn and a three-month mortgage moratorium, as part of "unprecedented" measures to help businesses and families. Rishi Sunak unveiled the package of…

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...

NASA Sets Artemis II Moon Mission Launch Window for April 1

NASA has officially announced April 1, 2026, as the latest possible launch date for its Artemis II m...

German Far-right Scales Back Public Ties to Trump as War Backlash Grows

Leaders of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany are quietly scaling back their public alignme...

Spain’s parliament approves €5 billion package to curb impact of war in Iran

Spain’s parliament has approved a €5 billion package aimed at cushioning the economic fallout from t...

Trump Extends Iran Deadline as Fighting Continues and Talks Show “Progress”

Donald Trump has extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 10 days to 6 April, ...

US Considering Redirecting Weapons from Ukraine to Middle East

The Pentagon is considering redirecting weapons initially intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, a...

Cyprus Seeks to Reassure Tourists Amid Regional Tensions

Cyprus is pushing back against security concerns linked to the Middle East conflict as it looks to s...

European Parliament Pushes for Stronger EU-Canada Ties and Sets Conditions on EU-US Trade Deal

The European Parliament has called for stronger relations between the European Union and Canada, emp...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 26 March 2026

Update 1045 Parliament Extends Auditor General Terms Amid Row Over Successor Delay: Parliament un...