Malta News

Europe13 Apr 2019 12:13 GMT

All 62 refugees on Alan Kurdi ship will be redistributed between four EU countries, says Maltese PM Joseph Muscat.

Europe03 Apr 2019 20:20 GMT

Matteo Salvini tells charity ship to take 64 refugees and migrants rescued off Libyan coast to Germany's Hamburg.

Malta30 Mar 2019 21:33 GMT

Maltese authorities file 'terror' charges against teens accused of seizing control of merchant ship that rescued them.

Europe28 Mar 2019 18:35 GMT

Malta special operations team took control of the vessel from migrants who were trying to steer it towards Europe.

Libya27 Mar 2019 22:38 GMT

Concern after Italy vows to keep tanker allegedly hijacked by rescued refugees and migrants out of territorial waters.

Weather25 Feb 2019 14:01 GMT

Free fish for the brave few as crashing waves cover Malta's coast roads.

Cyprus29 Jan 2019 08:18 GMT

Spain, Portugal, France, Malta, Italy, Greece and Cyprus will meet to discuss security, energy and migration.

Migrants09 Jan 2019 15:12 GMT

After 19 days at sea, Malta PM Joseph Muscat reaches a deal with eight EU countries on migrants on board rescue ships.

Europe08 Jan 2019 15:05 GMT

Decision to take in refugees stranded at sea announced on condition that Malta provides its docks for disembarkation.

Refugees31 Dec 2018 17:49 GMT

UN calls on countries to take in remaining group of 49 refugees stuck in limbo on boats in Mediterranean Sea.

Middle East29 Dec 2018 15:59 GMT

Malta launched its controversial cash for passports scheme in 2013 to sell Maltese citizenship for $743,000.

Europe18 Nov 2018 15:46 GMT

Investigative journalist's murder last year stunned the small island country and prompted international condemnation.