News of Malta
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Minister Jo Etienne Abela urged European tourism policy to account for island states’ needs as Malta welcomed the EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism.
International · Europe
Eurostat said the average annual full-time adjusted salary in the EU was €41,500 in 2025, up from €39,800 in 2024.
International · Europe
Eurostat said EU social protection benefits expenditure reached €5,183 billion in 2025, with Malta at 13.8% of GDP.
International · Europe
Eurostat said net foreign direct investment stocks held by EU investors in non-EU countries and by non-EU residents in the EU both fell in 2025.
National · Europe
MEP Alex Agius Saliba’s office said his petition seeks an investigation into whether the €3 tax on Temu and other e-commerce platforms makes Maltese consumers pay more than those in larger member countries.
International · Europe
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has backed revised CO2 emissions targets for new cars and vans, together with incentives for clean vehicles made in the EU.
International · Europe
European Parliament committees have backed draft rules on the EU automotive industry that would support electric vehicles, add new safety features and cut administrative costs.
International · Europe
Eurostat said the average gas price for non-household consumers in the EU was €0.06 per kilowatt-hour in the first half of 2026, down 6.7% compared with the same period of 2025.
International · Europe
Eurostat said the EU average price of electricity for non-household consumers fell in the first half of 2026, with decreases in 19 EU countries.
International · Europe
MEPs voted to strengthen controls on chemicals used to make illicit drugs while protecting legitimate trade, research and innovation.
International · Europe
Two JURI committee members and the chair of the Legal Affairs Committee will travel to The Hague on 28 October to meet representatives of international legal institutions, including the ICC.
National · Europe
Labour MEP Daniel Attard led an official European Parliament delegation to Malaysia for talks on trade, investment and cooperation, the Labour Party said.
International · Europe
Eurostat said average gas prices for EU households fell to €0.11 per kilowatt-hour in the first half of 2026.
International · Europe
Eurostat said rail passenger transport in the EU reached 457 billion passenger-kilometres in 2025, up 2.6% from 2024.
International · Europe
Eurostat said average household electricity prices in the EU fell by 2.2% in the first half of 2026, while Malta was among the countries with the lowest prices.
National · Europe
Minister for Energy Miriam Dalli urged joint European energy action while allowing Member States flexibility to address their circumstances during the EU Energy Council meeting in Luxembourg.
International · Europe
Eurostat said the EU and euro area tax-to-GDP ratio rose in 2025, while Malta recorded one of the lowest ratios in the bloc.
International · Europe
The European Parliament’s Trade Committee delegation said it discussed trade imbalances, market access concerns and opportunities for dialogue during a three-day visit to China.
International · Europe
Eurostat said that 94.4% of EU children aged between 3 years and the starting age of compulsory primary education were participating in early childhood education in 2024.
International · Europe
Eurostat said the EU generated 765 million tonnes of waste in 2024, while Malta was among the lowest waste producers per capita.
International · Europe
The European Parliament is marking European Gender Equality Week from 3 to 6 November with debates and events focused on women in leadership.
International · Europe
Eurostat said that in 2025, at EU level, people at risk of poverty were more likely than those not at risk to report several health-related difficulties.
International · Europe
Eurostat said there were 22 fatalities in maritime accidents worldwide involving EU-registered ships in 2025, up by 7 from 2024.
International · Europe
Eurostat said the EU’s total fertility rate was 1.34 live births per woman in 2024, with differences across regions.
International · Europe
Eurostat said 89.7% of 16-to-29-year-olds in the EU perceived their health as good or very good in 2025, with higher shares reported among those on higher incomes.
National · Europe
Momentum welcomed what it said was Studentska lista’s parliamentary election victory in Serbia, while EDP Secretary-General Sandro Gozi called for a peaceful transfer of power.
International · Europe
The European Parliament said MEPs from the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield will travel to Sarajevo from 26 to 28 October 2026 for a fact-finding visit on hybrid threats and foreign interference.
International · Europe
Eurostat said the EU’s Gini coefficient was 29.2 in 2025, down slightly from 29.4 in 2024.
International · Europe
Eurostat said 34,145 non-EU citizens submitted a first-time application for international protection in EU countries in July 2026, while 5,780 made subsequent applications.
