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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 7 January 2026

Morning Briefing Film Industry Generates €1.5 Billion for Economy Malta’s film industry has generated around €1.5 billion for the nat...

Comuniq.EU

Euro zone growth slows in December but completes strongest quarter since 2023, PMI shows

The euro zone economy expanded at a slower pace last month but ended 2025 with its strongest quarterly growth in more than two years as soli...

Int fl-Ewropa

Cyprus to seek to strengthen EU’s strategic autonomy during Council Presidency

President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, has set out two key priorities for Cyprus’ upcoming Presidency of the Council of...

Europe

Cyprus parties receive €12.7 million in state funding ahead of parliamentary elections

Political parties in Cyprus will this week receive €12.7 million in public funding, providing a significant financial boost ahead ...

UPDATED: Severe Snow, Ice and Cold Disrupt Air and Rail Travel Across Western Europe

Freezing weather gripped swathes of Europe on Tuesday, with snow and icy conditions forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flight...

Starmer Braces for Parliamentary Clash on Upcoming EU ‘Reset’ Legislation

Keir Starmer is set to face fresh battles over his EU “reset” with his plans to lay a bill that could lead to closer regulatory ti...

Belgium records sharp rise in UFO sightings in 2025

Belgium’s UFO hotline recorded 237 reports of unidentified flying objects in 2025, according to its annual report published on Mon...

Hungary will not leave the EU, it will fall apart on its own, Orbán says

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán predicted the European Union would "fall apart on its own" due to "leadership chaos" and sai...

Danish Prime Minister Warns a U.S. Move on Greenland Would End NATO

If U.S. President Donald Trump invades Greenland, it will spell the end of NATO, Denmark’s leader warned. Trump, who last...

Denmark urges Trump to cease threats to take over Greenland

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Sunday called on US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland. ...

Bulgaria prepares to adopt the euro

Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the euro, but some believe the move could bring higher prices and add to instabilit...

World

US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas

The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are re...

Media workers detained in Caracas as Venezuela Opposition leader Machado praises Trump

More than a dozen journalists were detained on Monday while covering political events in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, including a ...

A third of Americans support US strike on Venezuela, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

One in three Americans approves of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that toppled the country's president and 72% worry the U....

32 Cubans killed during US attack on Venezuela, Cuban government says

The Cuban government said the 32 people who were killed were members of the Cuban armed forces and intelligence agencies, with two...

Iran’s efforts to quell protests complicated by Trump intervention threat

Iranian authorities are struggling to contain a fresh wave of anti-government protests as pressure mounts from both domestic unres...

Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that if Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, the United States of Ameri...

Several people killed as protests spread across Iran

Several people have been killed in Iran amid growing social unrest, according to reports on Thursday. With Iran mired in econom...

UAE to withdraw forces from Yemen after Saudi strike

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen following an ultimatum. The country’...

Suspected Islamic State facility in Syria targeted in joint operation between UK and France

The British Ministry of Defence announced its joint operation with France on Saturday night. They targeted an underground facility...

Xi Jinping vows to reunify China and Taiwan in New Year’s Eve speech

China’s president, Xi Jinping, has vowed to reunify China and Taiwan in his annual New Year’s Eve speech in Beijing. Speaking t...

Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills

Taiwan remained on high alert on Wednesday after China staged massive military drills around the island the previous day, keeping ...

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026

Israel said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from oper...

Int fl-Ewropa

Cyprus to seek to strengthen EU’s strategic autonomy during Council Presidency

President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, has set out two key priorities for Cyprus’ upcoming Presidency of the ...

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement to scale back sustainability reporting

The European Council's Presidency and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to significantly scale back sus...

EP Building glows in orange to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

The European Parliament building in Strasbourg was illuminated in orange to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Viol...

European Parliament pushes for tougher rules to shield children from addictive online platforms

The European Parliament is stepping up pressure for stronger, EU-wide protections for children online, warning that the digital en...

Euro zone growth slows in December but completes strongest quarter since 2023, PMI shows

The euro zone economy expanded at a slower pace last month but ended 2025 with its strongest quarterly growth in more than two yea...

EU reiterates commitment to national sovereignty after Trump’s Greenland remarks

The European Union has issued a restrained response to renewed comments by former US president Donald Trump regarding Greenland, r...

EU Calls for Adherence to International Law Amid Maduro’s Arrest

The European Union has called for strict adherence to international law following the announcement by U. S. President Donald Trump...

After Bulgaria, Political and Economic Constraints Cloud Further Euro Adoption

Bulgaria became the 21st member of the euro zone on Thursday despite opposition from half its electorate, leaving only a hand...

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