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EU reaches deal on €115 million defence innovation fund for startups and SMEs

EU reaches deal on €115 million defence innovation fund for startups and SMEs

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached a provisional political agreement on a new €115 million defence innovation programme aimed at accelerating the development of…

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MEPs support Ukraine and Moldova’s EU path while warning Serbia over reform gaps

MEPs support Ukraine and Moldova’s EU path while warning Serbia over reform gaps

The European Parliament has reaffirmed its support for the European Union accession ambitions of Ukraine and Moldova, while warning that Serbia's membership process remains hindered by shortcomings in democratic reforms,…

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How countries have responded to rising oil prices

How countries have responded to rising oil prices

The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz - through which around 20% of the world's oil and natural gas flows - hasseen rising fuel…

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‘At your service’: Hungary’s Orban offered help to Putin, Bloomberg reports

‘At your service’: Hungary’s Orban offered help to Putin, Bloomberg reports

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban offered last year to help Russian President Vladimir Putin "in any way", such as by hosting a summit in Budapest to settle the war in…

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Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans

Authorities in Bulgaria, Greece, the Netherlands, and Romania have taken coordinated action against ...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 22 July 2026

Updated 1250 Malta Hits Record 713MW Power Demand as Heatwave Triggers Widespread Outages: Malta ...

Trump allows direct US flights to Lebanon in historic move

The US will allow direct flights to Lebanon, President Donald Trump announced.It comes over 40 years...

Ukraine recaptured 700 sq km of territory this year

Ukraine has recaptured 700 sq km (270 sq miles) of its territory this year, outgoing Commander in ‌...

Spain seeks to extend smoking ban to terraces, include vapes

Spain will ban smoking on outdoor bar and restaurant terraces while extending smoke-free areas and ...

War in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far

The cost of the United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, U.S. Defense Secretar...

Ireland clamps down on e-scooters after rise in serious injuries

Ireland will raise the minimum age for the use of electric scooters to 18 from 16, and require rider...

Romania says ship heading to Ukraine struck off its coast

A Liberian-flagged vessel sailing from Egypt to Ukraine has been hit off Romania's coast in an atta...

Houthis threaten Saudi shipping as Iran conflict widens

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it was imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening ...

Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 21 July 2026

Morning Briefing Manoel Island Marina to Remain as Government Rules Out Further Development Pr...