08

Oct

Romania’s marriage referendum fails after low voter turnout

A referendum in Romania seeking to restrict the definition of marriage to between a man and a woman failed Sunday as voter turnout remained too low for the vote to be valid. After…

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06

Oct

Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The earthquake in Sicily, Kavanaugh's confirmation, Interpol's chief detainment and Italy's budget are amongst the latest news reported around the globe. In Malta' the dispute between the Government…

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19

Sep

Family referendum in Romania to cost €35 million

The Government allotted on Tuesday, September 18, EUR 35.2 million for organizing the referendum to change the definition of family in Romania’s Constitution. The money will come from the Government’s…

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17

Sep

Romanian court rules for referendum to redefine marriage from a union between “spouses” to one between a man and woman

Romania's top court has given a green light to a referendum that could make it harder for same-sex marriage to be legalised in the country. The Constitutional Court ruled there…

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02

Sep

Moldovans demand reunification with neighbouring Romania

Thousands of Moldovans took to the streets on Saturday to demand reunification with neighbouring Romania. The demonstrators gathered in front of the state's government and police said the rally passed…

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13

Aug

Fake news stories about MMR vaccine leads to rise in measles

The Irish Independent reports that measles cases have almost trebled from just 25 cases in 2017 to 66 this year, as the disease enters the country via EU holidaymakers and immigrants.…

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12

Aug

Second night of protests in Romania

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Bucharest’s Victoriei Square on Saturday evening for another protest against the PSD-ALDE government. The violent clashes during Friday’s protest, when the riot police…

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12

Aug

Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Today's morning briefing  covers the stories we find on the Maltese Newspapers and some of the main news which took place in the past 24 hours around the…

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11

Aug

Thousands protest in Romania, demanding government’s resignation

Thousands of Romanians living or working abroad returned to the Romanian capital to demand the government's resignation and calling for early elections. The government recently pushed legislative changes in parliament…

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11

Aug

Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing for today. We wish you a good day.   The Police issued a statement stating that former Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit and Economic Crimes Unit…

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09

Aug

Romanian Government reduces budget for country’s critical President’s office

The Balkan Insight reports that a Romanian cabinet move to cut the spending of the country’s presidential administration and intelligence service and fund a huge Orthodox cathedral has boosted political…

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09

Aug

Thursday Morning Briefing

  Good morning   Your morning briefing brings you some of the main news reported by the Newspapers in Malta, the latest from the major news agencies in Europe and…

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01

Aug

Floods in Romania leave one dead and several people temporarily evacuated

The Romania Journal reports that hundreds of courtyards, gardens and households have been flooded, while 50 trees have been put down in the past 24 hours, following heavy rains. A…

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20

Jul

Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning The dust haven't settled yet on Monday's summit Trump invites Putin for a second meeting for Autumn, this time in Washington. The EU issued a stark warning to…

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19

Jul

Romania’s first decade of EU membership was mishandled – Romania’s EU accession chief negotiator

Euractiv: Since Romania joined the EU in 2007, successive governments have failed to make the best of bloc membership but there is strong pressure for change in the country, the man…

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11

Jul

The Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning The successful rescue operation in Thailand ended successfully, highlighting a number of 'human traits' that at times are overshadowed by the dullness of other happenings around us. This…

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10

Jul

Romania’s anti-corruption chief fired amidst concerns from EU

After months of legal turmoil, Romania's anti-corruption chief has been fired. Her sacking and controversial legal reforms to weaken corruption charges is raising concern in Brussels. DW:  Romanian President Klaus Iohannis…

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03

Jul

Tuesday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Tuesday's Morning Briefing. Migrant vessel Sea-Watch 3 captain Pia Klemp yesterday accused Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and European politicians of bearing responsibility for the mass grave in the…

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02

Jul

France 24: Europe’s Orphans – Since Romania joined EU, 15% of population left their country. Between 100,000 and 300,000 children left behind

France 24: Since Romania joined the EU in 2007, an estimated 15% of the adult population has left the country to work in Western Europe. That situation has created a vacuum…

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22

Jun

Romania’s ruling party leader sentenced to prison

The leader of Romania’s ruling party, Liviu Dragnea, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for instigating abuse of office. The ruling came from the High…

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06

Jun

EU court gives landmark ruling regards same same-sex marriages recognition

EU countries that have not legalised gay marriage must respect the residency rights of same-sex spouses who want to live together in their territory, the European court of Justice has…

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01

Jun

A man has been charged with smuggling after a child was found in a suitcase at the Port of Dover

A man has been charged with attempted smuggling after a Vietnamese boy was found in a suitcase in the boot of a car. The boy, believed to the 16, was…

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31

May

European Court of Human Rights concludes that Lithuania and Romania violated the European ban on torture

The European Court of Human Rights said on Thursday it had concluded that Lithuania and Romania hosted a CIA detention centres and allowed for Tortures. Lithuania hosted this prison from…

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31

May

Thursday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, A number of stories are covered on today's Maltese newspapers. The government of Malta has signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation on technical help for a…

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31

May

I want to stop Romania from turning into another Hungary

Romania’s former Prime Minister Victor Ponta has told Euronews he wants to stop the country from turning into a new Hungary. He launched his political comeback bid this week after…

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