Eva Kaili denies receiving cash from Qatar as EU corruption row grows ‘She has nothing to do with financing from Qatar, nothing - explicitly and unequivocally.’ The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
EU chief says there will be 'no impunity' amid corruption probe The president of the European Parliament warned members Monday that alleged bribery by a foreign power was an attack on democracy, after Belgian investigators charged a senior MEP with corruption, adding that MEPs would receive “no impunity” in the corruption probe. France 24 · Dec 12, 2022
EU suspends Parliament Vice President's powers over Qatar probe A Greek MEP had her powers as a Vice President of the European Parliament suspended Saturday over a corruption probe implicating World Cup hosts Qatar that has ensnared four others and sparked calls for "root and branch reform" in the EU institution. Radio France Internationale · Dec 11, 2022
EU-Western Balkans summit: A new impetus for EU enlargement? European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is urging the EU to send a strong signal to the Western Balkans at an upcoming summit in Albania on December 6. "Young people from those countries are hungry for the EU," she says, and the EU "should not turn away from them". But as… France 24 · Dec 2, 2022
'Pro-Russia' hackers down EU Parliament website for hours The European Parliament's website was unavailable for several hours on Wednesday due to a denial-of-service attack by "Pro-Kremlin" hackers, after its lawmakers designated Russia a state sponsor of terrorism, the institute's president said. Reuters · Nov 23, 2022
Croatia gets green light for Schengen admission from European Parliament The European Parliament on Thursday cleared the way for the admission of Croatia to the bloc's passport-free Schengen area, leaving the final decision in the hands of the EU's government leaders. Reuters · Nov 10, 2022
Malta demonstrators mark five years since Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder Demonstrators in Malta marked five years since the car bomb murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on Sunday, two days after two brothers admitted to her killing and were each sentenced to 40 years in prison. Reuters · Oct 16, 2022
‘Sickening’: World reacts as explosions rock Ukrainian cities World leaders and international organisations condemn Russia’s nationwide assault on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2022
Ukraine PM urges EU to stay the course on war support Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged the European Union on Monday to fulfil its financial and military aid commitments and maintain its support for Kyiv in the conflict with Russia, the head of the European Parliament said. Reuters · Sep 5, 2022
EU parliament to help probe 'inexcusable' spying on Greek member The European Parliament will cooperate with Greek authorities to investigate "intolerable and inexcusable" state spying on a Greek EU lawmaker, the spokesman for the head of the chamber said of the bloc's latest espionage scandal. Reuters · Aug 17, 2022
European Parliament "firmly behind" Ukraine's EU candidate bid -President Metsola The European Union's parliament supports Ukraine's bid to achieve candidate status to join the European Union, the parliament's president Roberta Metsola said on Friday at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. Reuters · Jun 10, 2022
Taoiseach to unveil a bust of former SDLP leader John Hume at European Parliament The bust of the Nobel laureate, a key architect of the Good Friday Agreement, marks his contribution during his 25 years as an MEP Belfast Live · Jun 7, 2022
Israel: EU Parliament official focused on Palestine denied entry Spanish EU parliamentarian was to travel to occupied Palestinian territories with EU lawmakers to review the situation. Al Jazeera · May 22, 2022
Europeans want fairer, greener, more agile EU - report European Union citizens would like the 27-nation bloc to become fairer, show greater solidarity, lead the fight against climate change and make swifter decisions, even if it means scrapping the need for unanimity on some issues, an EU report showed. Reuters · May 9, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022 Pope Francis says visit to Kyiv ‘on the table’ and implicitly criticises Putin Head of Catholic church invited to Ukrainian capital by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Mayor Vitali Klitschko
Wales Online · Apr 2, 2022 President Zelensky labels Russian spring recruitment drive a 'silly joke' - full speech in English He was speaking on the 37th day of the Russian invasion of his country
Reuters · Apr 1, 2022 European Parliament chief visits Ukraine, says 'we stand with you' The head of the European Parliament said during a visit to Kyiv on Friday that the people of Europe stand with Ukraine and will help rebuild its towns and cities after the war with Russia.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 1, 2022 European Parliament Leader Says Visiting Kyiv European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has said she is on her way to Ukraine, making her the first EU leader to visit the war-torn country. The Maltese MEP, who was elected in January, tweeted Thursday "On my way to Kyiv" alongside a Ukrainian flag, but gave no further details. In…
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022 Live updates | Japan FM to assess refugee needs in Poland Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says he is heading to Poland later Friday to assess the need for the war-displaced Ukrainians in that country and assist those who seek refuge in Japan
Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events, day 37 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 37th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Reuters · Feb 25, 2022 EU could cut Russia off from SWIFT system, senior official says The European Union could exclude Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system in a fresh round of sanctions, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said on Friday.
France 24 · Feb 18, 2022 EU Parliament chief 'not convinced' by Russian military pullback claim As Russian military movements close to the Ukrainian border continue to be a major global concern, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola tells FRANCE 24 she is doubtful about Moscow's claims that its troops are moving away from the frontier. The top EU lawmaker reaffirms that "if the…
Irish Mirror · Jan 18, 2022 Newly elected European Parliament president pays tribute to Ashling Murphy in acceptance speech Roberta Metsola became the youngest ever president of the European Parliament and the first woman to take up the role for 20 years
Radio France Internationale · Jan 18, 2022 Centre-right Roberta Metsola, from Malta, elected youngest-ever EU parliament president EU lawmakers on Tuesday chose the centre-right Maltese MEP despite controversy over her anti-abortion stance.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2022 EU parliament elects anti-abortion Maltese MEP as president Roberta Metsola is first woman to lead assembly in 20 years