Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that Lavrov intended to make the trip to Vedomosti, while Malta’s Embassy in Russia said invitations to the Dec. 5-6 meeting “will be sent to all OSCE delegations in due course.” The last time Lavrov visited an EU country was a trip to Stockholm for an OSCE gathering … Read more
“The Parliament and the Council have not established that they had sufficient information at their disposal when that measure was adopted to enable them to assess its proportionality,” the Court of Justice of the EU found. The truck return obligation was, by far, the most controversial part of the Mobility Package reforms, which introduced new … Read more
In a non-binding vote in July, only Cyprus, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia voted against the measures, which are meant to counter unfair Chinese state subsidies for its EV sector. | Adek Berry/AFP via Getty Images The surprise German nein might sway other EU countries to follow suit, though Berlin would need to convince 13 other … Read more
After a ‘will she, won’t she’ few days, Ursula von der Leyen is on Tuesday set to unveil her top team at the European Commission. But who will get which portfolio? Stay with POLITICO for updates on the big announcement and for instant analysis of what it all means. Read original article here Denial of … Read more
Another key target is promoting innovation and access. The pipeline of novel antibiotics is severely limited and existing therapies are difficult to access, especially in lower- and middle- income countries — which are already bearing a heavier burden of antimicrobial resistant infections. Anand Anandkumar, co-founder and CEO of Indian pharmaceutical company Bugworks, said he believes the … Read more
A man has been arrested on suspicion of sending a threatening note and a bag containing drugs to the home of Malta’s European commissioner, Helena Dalli. According to the Times of Malta, a 30-year-old man, who has not been named, was detained in connection with the incident. Screenshots of the letter in local media show … Read more
Malta is popular with beach and history lovers alike, with a rocky coastline and some sandy beaches that line the intriguing towns and cities in the island country. The unique destination is located in the central Mediterranean, about 50 miles south of Sicily and 176 miles east of Tunisia. But at just 316km squared, its … Read more
A tourist shared what a stunning, tranquil holiday spot loved by tourists is really like after dubbing it the “human lagoon”. When it comes to going on holiday, most of us try to visit the most popular sites at least once to tick it off the bucket list. But the reality is the most raved … Read more
The deadline for putting forward names for the next European Commission is the end of August. With that date approaching fast, and now that Ursula von der Leyen is back from her summer holiday in Germany, here are the nominees so far (remember that all of them, except for von der Leyen herself, need to … Read more
I’M gazing up at a swirling, gold-leaf ceiling that took one man five years to paint. Surrounding me are oil paintings, marble sculptures and an altar so bejewelled that I almost reach for my sunglasses. 6 Take a trip to Malta’s pretty coastal capitalCredit: Getty Images 6 Wander the streets of VallettaCredit: Alamy No, I’m … Read more
