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Malta: Country urged to strengthen protections of national minorities

Malta: Country urged to strengthen protections of national minorities

Despite increasing immigration, Malta retains the position that it has no national minorities within its borders, and is thus refusing to engage with the Council of Europe body focusing on…

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Competition rules should not stand in the way of collective bargaining – EU

Competition rules should not stand in the way of collective bargaining – EU

The European Commission has launched a process to ensure that the EU competition rules do not stand in the way of collective bargaining for those who need it. The initiative…

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Germany’s top court rules the exclusion of disabled individuals under court-ordered care from voting in federal elections as unconstitutional

Germany’s top court rules the exclusion of disabled individuals under court-ordered care from voting in federal elections as unconstitutional

Germany's top court ruled on Thursday that it was unconstitutional to exclude disabled invididuals under court-ordered care from voting in federal elections. The Federal Consitutitional Court in Karlsruhe ruled that…

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Bulgaria’s former President Radev wins parliamentary election

Progressive Bulgaria, ‌the party of Bulgaria's pro-Russian former ⁠President Rumen Radev was le...

Malta News Briefing – Monday 20 April 2026

Morning Briefing Labour Extends Poll Lead to Nearly 20,000 Votes Labour has widened its lead o...

A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage

Pope Leo has debuted a new, forceful speaking style on his four-nation Africa tour this week, issuin...

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...