Rob Jetten

New Dutch PM Jetten faces uphill task as minority government installed

Rob Jetten became the youngest prime minister in Dutch history on Monday when his minority government was formally confirmed in power by King Willem-Alexander. Jetten, 38, propelled his progressive, pro-EU…

Dutch centrist Jetten confident of forming government

Dutch centrist leader Rob Jetten said he was "very confident" of being able to put together a government after his party's strong showing in parliamentary elections that saw Geert Wilders'…

Dutch centrist D66 party wins big in election as far right loses support

The centrist D66 party made huge gains in Dutch elections, likely giving it the lead in government formation as the party of far-right leader Geert Wilders lost support. With 90%…

Spanish PM insists he won’t bow to U.S. commercial pressure

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats would not cow Madrid...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4 March 2026

Updated 1100 Parliament Approves Random Drug Testing and Tougher Road PenaltiesParliament has una...

Mystery Blaze Off Malta as Sanctioned Russian LNG Tanker Explodes in Suspected Drone Strike

A sanctioned Russian LNG tanker believed to form part of Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” has been ...

Britain to bar study visas for four nations, halt Afghan work visas

Britain said on Tuesday it would block study visas ‌for nationals from four countries and halt work ...

Focal Maritime Services awarded certification to transport live animals by airfreight

Focal Maritime Services has been officially certified to provide specialised airfreight services for...

World’s money launderers are shifting to crypto

Western governments are being urged to clamp down on cryptocurrency as new research suggests $350 bi...

UK Weighs Naval Protection as France Bolsters Cyprus Defences

Britain has yet to decide whether it will deploy a warship to protect its Royal Air Force base at RA...

IAEA confirms damage to Iran’s Natanz nuclear site

Entrances to Iran's underground and previously bombed uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz ‌have been...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 3 March 2026

Updated 1215 €11 Million Deficit Sparks Going-Concern Warning at University of Malta: The Univers...

Ukraine to complete preparation in days to start EU accession talks, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will complete the technical work needed to open negotiations on all topics for its European...