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Anti-SLAPP: MEPs reach deal with member states to defend critical voices

Anti-SLAPP: MEPs reach deal with member states to defend critical voices

The European Parliament has reached a deal with EU member States on rules aimed to ensure the EU-wide protection of journalists, media organisations, activists, academics, artists and researchers against unfounded…

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A strong anti-SLAPP law is non-negotiable, EPP argues

A strong anti-SLAPP law is non-negotiable, EPP argues

MEPs David Casa and Ramona Strugariu have sounded alarm bells on the rising trends of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) happening against the backdrop of negotiations on an anti-SLAPP…

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EU proposes law to curb SLAPP lawsuits meant to silence journalists, rights advocates

EU proposes law to curb SLAPP lawsuits meant to silence journalists, rights advocates

BRUSSELS, April 27 (Reuters) - The European Union executive proposed on Wednesday laws to curb excessive litigation aimed at silencing critical journalists and rights advocates by governments and businesses, a form of…

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Metsola leads EP push for stronger protection of journalists

Metsola leads EP push for stronger protection of journalists

The European Parliament is strengthening its efforts at increasing the protection of journalists and combat efforts by organisatons, corporations and powerful individuals in silencing them. Through a report drawn up…

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ICC confirms trial against former Philippine President Duterte

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of murder as ‌cri...

Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour

Pope Leo returns to Rome on Thursday after wrapping up ‌an ambitious four-nation Africa tour in whic...

Leader of Russia’s Communists warns parliament of risk of revolution due to faltering economy

The veteran leader of Russia's Communist Party has warned parliament that the country's faltering e...

U.S. navy chief resigns amid Pentagon infighting

Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new...

Mass rescue operation by Libyan authorities: over 400 migrants saved from 10 boats

Libya's eastern-based coast guard of the Libyan National Army rescued at least 404 migrants on boar...

Cyprus urges EU to prepare joint response plan if member state is attacked

President Nikos Christodoulides called on European Union leaders to begin preparing a coordinated re...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 23 April 2026

Updated 1010 Parliament approves “living wills” law granting patients right to refuse future trea...

UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today’s under-18s

Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, ‌and anyone born in the future, will never be able to leg...

Belgians advised to have enough supplies to last 72 hours

Belgium’s National Crisis Centre has launched a nationwide campaign urging citizens to be ready to c...

Russian official says Russians in Moldova’s Transdniestria under threat

The safety of Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region is currently under threa...