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Sustainability and due diligence: MEPs agree to delay application of new rules
The European Parliament voted to postpone the application dates for new EU laws on due diligence and sustainability reporting requirements. With 531 votes for, 69 against and 17 abstentions, MEPs…
Crime rate down despite population spike, report says
Despite the sharp increase in Malta’s population the overall crime rate has gone down from 45 cases per 1,000 in 2004 down to 30 in 2024. This trend emerged from…
‘Final decision on mass transport system in the coming weeks’
While many might justifiably think that Malta’ proposal for a metro is just pie in the sky, the government has not yet ruled out such option, saying a final decision…
Agreement on EU-wide rules to reduce reckless driving while abroad
MEPs and the Polish Presidency of the Council agreed on new rules to curb impunity and trigger EU-wide driving disqualifications for reckless drivers. A provisional agreement was reached between Parliament…
Safeguarding our precious green spaces
Malta's ambitious initiative to introduce green walls across urban landscapes has encountered significant challenges, raising questions about the efficacy and sustainability of such projects. The decision to dismantle three prominent…
EP President Metsola to EU leaders: “We need to think bigger and act faster”
Speaking to leaders, Parliament President Metsola reiterated that in a world of rising single powers, Europe must step up its political ambition: on defence and competitiveness. On Ukraine, she stressed that…
Rule of law in Malta ‘stagnating’
2024 will not go down in history as a watershed moment for the strengthening of the rule of law in Malta as key concerns persisted, in the wake of little…
€400 million betrayal – 10 years on
In 2015, the Times of Malta front page carried a bold proclamation: then Prime Minister Joseph Muscat heralded a €200 million investment in Malta’s healthcare system. The deal, entrusted to…
Valletta’s ‘coke den’ and the national drug dilemma
The streets of Valletta, once synonymous with cultural heritage and vibrant nightlife, are now marred by an alarming transformation. A recent investigation paints a stark picture of a city where…
MEPs urge the EU to ensure its own security
The EU faces a turning point and “business as usual” is no longer an option against the threats and attacks towards European security. In a resolution, Parliament calls on the…