Sophie Pétronin

France criticises saved hostage who went back to Mali

French aid worker Sophie Pétronin, who was freed in 2020 after being held for four years by jihadist militants in Mali, is once again missing in the West African nation.…

Hungary Halts Work Visas for Citizens of Philippines, Georgia and Armenia

Hungary has stopped issuing work visas to citizens of the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia under new...

Pope Leo warns Spain’s parliament the world is in ‘profound’ crisis

Pope Leo told Spain's parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarization and widespread di...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 8 June 2026

Updated 1315 EU Committee Backs Plan for Next Budget Cycle with Stronger Role for Islands: MEP Th...

French Jet Shoots Down Drone in Latvian Airspace

A French Rafale fighter jet operating as part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a dron...

France and Cyprus to sign defense pact for French deployment to island

France and Cyprus will sign on Monday a status of forces agreement allowing Paris to station troops ...

Israel Strikes Iranian Petrochemical Complex as Tehran Launches Missile Response

Israel and Iran exchanged fresh attacks on Monday, marking a significant escalation in tensions and ...

Kosovo to hold another parliamentary election amid deadlock over new president

Kosovo will hold a parliamentary election on Sunday, its third in just 18 months, after its politic...

Meloni Government Wins Key Vote on Italy’s Return to Nuclear Energy

Italy’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved legislation that would pave the way for the c...

Rights Groups Warn Proposed African ‘Family Values’ Charter Threatens Women and LGBTQ Rights

A proposed African charter on family values, sovereignty and culture is facing growing criticism fro...

Belgian judge orders bank to reimburse phishing victims after couple lose their life savings

A Belgian court has ordered a bank to immediately reimburse nearly €50,000 to an elderly couple who ...