Rappler's latest stories on Malta
Splendid isolation: Islands prove safe ports in virus storm
Cyprus is one of a clutch of normally highly open island nations – including Iceland, Malta and New Zealand – that have lately started easing, or are poised to ease, measures restricting internal movement
Pope to visit Malta in May
The visit, to both the main island of Malta and the archipelago's island of Gozo, is the pontiff's first announced journey for 2020
Malta PM transfer 'not natural' – slain blogger's sister
Joseph Muscat hands over power to the new head of his Labour Party, Robert Abela
Malta gets new PM after reporter murder outcry
Robert Abela is elected leader of the Labor Party, which automatically means he takes the role of Prime Minister
Vote for Malta PM as Muscat exits over reporter murder
Some 17,500 Labour voters are expected to vote for the party's first mid-term prime minister in history
Malta PM Muscat is 'Person of the Year' in organized crime, corruption
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project says Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's actions 'constituted the most extreme form of corruption' among the other world leaders considered for the title, including US President Donald Trump
Pope Francis meets with embattled Malta PM despite plea to cancel
The meeting occurs despite pleas that it would be totally unwise given 'the serious and grave nature of the accusations and allegations which are plaguing' the government
EU warns Malta against 'political interference' in slain reporter probe
European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova, who oversees rule of law issues for the EU member states, says 'more work needs to be done' in Malta on maintaining an independent legal system in the country
Malta PM to step down over slain reporter case – party sources
The announcement comes as the main suspect in the 2017 car bomb killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, tycoon Yorgen Fenech, is charged with complicity in the murder
Top Malta politicians quit as probe into slain reporter widens
(3rd UPDATE) The resignations of Keith Schembri, the chief of staff to Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, and tourism minister Konrad Mizzi mark the biggest political fallout to date since journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in 2017
Malta PM's chief of staff quits amid journalist murder probe
The resignation of Keith Schembri marks the biggest political fallout to date since journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb in October 2017
Suspect in Malta journalist's murder wants deal before talking – police sources
Businessman Yorgen Fenech requests a pardon or some form of arrangement to tell the police all he knows about the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, possibly exposing more people in connection with the case
EU hopes more will join 4-country migration pact
The pact is meant to determine which countries would take in migrants arriving in Europe – usually Italy or Malta – via the Mediterranean
Rescued migrants allowed to disembark in Malta, go on to Europe – PM
All 62 migrants on the Alan Kurdi ship will be disembarked and redistributed between Germany, France, Portugal, and Luxembourg
Maltese military seizes tanker hijacked by migrants
'AFM Patrol Vessel P21 stopped the tanker from entering the Maltese territorial waters,' the Armed Forces of Malta says in a statement
Sprint king Bolt rejects Malta football offer
The eight-time Olympic champion hopes to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer in Australia
Bolt offered contract with Malta football club – reports
Usain Bolt continues his boyhood dream of becoming a football player after retiring from athletics in 2017
Journalist murder a toxic mystery in Malta one year on
'One person was killed, nobody has been punished, nothing has changed,' says the sister of slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
450 migrants stranded at sea as Italy, Malta dig heels in
The new standoff kicks in just hours after 67 migrants were allowed to disembark from an Italian coast guard ship in Sicily late Thursday
Malta to accept stranded migrant ship if EU states help
The vessel Lifeline had rescued the 234 migrants, including children and pregnant women, but Malta and Italy initially refused to take it in
Italy defiant as migrant ship stranded in Mediterranean
Malta – which is also refusing to take in the boat in a new diplomatic standoff with Italy – nevertheless says it had sent in humanitarian supplies
Spain offers to take in stranded migrant ship
The migrants, including pregnant women and scores of children, were saved by the French charity SOS Mediterranee on Saturday
Italy, Malta in diplomatic spat over migrant arrivals
"The good God put Malta closer to Africa than Sicily," said the nationalist Salvini, as a new wave of migrants rescued in the Mediterranean prepared to land in Italy.
Maltese demand justice for murdered reporter
(UPDATED) Thousands join the 'national demonstration for justice' in honor of Daphne Caruana Galizia
Slain Maltese journalist's sons dismiss reward, tell PM to quit
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat rules out quitting and vows to bring those responsible for killing a reporter he has described as his 'greatest adversary' to justice, with the help of FBI investigators
Son of slain Malta whistleblower assails 'complicit' PM
Matthew Caruana Galizia, himself a journalist involved in digesting the Panama Papers, says his mother had been assassinated for doing her job in investigating alleged corruption
Maltese journalist who accused government of corruption killed by car bomb
Daphne Caruana Galizia had filed a police complaint earlier this month about threats she had received
Malta votes as corruption clouds bright outlook
Despite corruption allegations Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and his wife Michelle appear relaxed as they cast their votes
Alleged hijackers of Libyan plane appear in Malta court
Moussa Saha and Ali Ahmed Saleh plead not guilty in Valletta s law courts to a string of offenses including hijacking a plane and threatening passengers
Hijackers of Libyan plane surrender in Malta
5th UPDATE Libyan Foreign Minister Taher Siala says the two hijackers are supporters of slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi and are requesting political asylum in Malta
5 dead as French Med reconnaissance plane crashes in Malta
3rd UPDATE The plane which had been chartered by French customs plummets into the ground shortly after take off for the surveillance flight the Maltese government says in a statement
Why boo Wayne Rooney at home? Southgate bewildered by fan reaction
Despite being England s all time leading scorer and most capped outfield player respect continues to elude Wayne Rooney at home
England win in Southgate's debut, Germany cruises in World Cup qualifiers
England tops Malta 2 0 while defending champs Germany stroll past Czech Republic 3 0
Malta government survives 'Panama Papers' no confidence vote
Revelations from the Panama Papers led to the resignation of the country s energy minister and the prime minister s chief of staff
R2-D2 creator Tony Dyson found dead in Malta
Tony Dyson the creator of R2 D2 from Star Wars is found dead at his home in Malta
Paris climate deal 'more likely' due to Commonwealth accord
Commonwealth summit host Malta says near unanimity on a very focused statement on climate change may lead to success at COP21
'We'll meet again': Queen Elizabeth's long goodbye to beloved Malta
Queen Elizabeth II: Visiting Malta is always very special for me I remember happy days here with Prince Philip when we were first married
EU looks to clinch deal with Africa to stem migrant flows
The EU leaders aim to sign a 5 point action plan with their African counterparts aimed at providing funds to tackle the root causes of migration such as poverty and conflict
Canada's new leader to step out on world stage
UPDATED Justin Trudeau takes over as Canada s prime minister on Wednesday November 4 striking out on the diplomatic stage with a fortnight of back to back summits leading up to the UN climate talks in Paris
Mediterranean migrant crossings to Europe top 100,000 in 2015 – UN
Meanwhile mass drownings in the Mediterranean have claimed nearly 1 800 lives so far this year
UN chief, Italy PM, EU's Mogherini visit navy ship in 'sea of misery'
The symbolic visit to Italy s San Giusto vessel off the coast of Sicily comes just over a week after more than 750 people drowned in the Mediterranean s worst migrant shipwreck yet
Under-fire EU to consider military action at migrant summit
In the draft statement for the summit leaders will commit to undertake systematic efforts to identify capture and destroy vessels before they are used by traffickers
EU under pressure as details of migrant disaster emerge
Only 28 survivors and 24 bodies are recovered The lucky few who survived say there were hundreds on board capsized boat carrying migrants
Boat skipper facing charges over migrant disaster
UPDATED Italian prosecutors say the collision was caused by steering mistakes by the captain and the panicked movements of the hundreds of passengers
EU unveils migrant action plan as more boats in distress
EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini says member states have no more excuses not to act as fresh distress calls rang out in the Mediterranean
'Worst ever' migrant shipwreck prompts calls for EU action
UPDATED EU ministers head into crisis talks under pressure to confront people smuggling gangs
Fury as 700 feared dead in Mediterranean shipwreck
UPDATED An overcrowded boat smuggling migrants to Europe capsizes off Libya prompting a UN official to call it the worst massacre ever seen in the Mediterranean ; Amnesty says it is a predictable man made tragedy
Order of Malta turns over housing for Yolanda victims
Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta SOM Fra’ Matthew Festing is also awarded the Order of Sikatuna for his humanitarian efforts in the Philippines
Order of Malta head to visit PH
The official visit of Fra Matthew Festing coincides with the 50th year of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Sovereign Order of Malta
Convicted rapist Evans offered chance to revive football career
Ched Evans who was found guilty of raping a 19 year old woman in 2011 is offered a contract by Maltese club Hibernians
