THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND TRADE : “Malta wants to continue strengthening its cooperation with the United Kingdom” – Minister Ian Borg
“Malta wants to continue strengthening its bilateral relationship with the United Kingdom. This is to ensure that trade and citizens’ rights in both countries continue to strengthen.” This was stated by Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Tra…
FDA Clears COVID Booster Shot for Healthy Kids Ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once again creep upward.Everyone 12 and older already was supposed to get one booster…
Migrant Border Entries Rise in April, Boosted By Ukrainians
U.S. authorities said Monday they stopped migrants more than 234,000 times in April, one of the highest marks in decades as the Biden administration prepares to lift pandemic-era restrictions on claiming asylum.U.S. Customs and Border Protection offici…
EU Cuts Eurozone Growth Forecast As Ukraine War Bites
The European Commission on Monday sharply cut its eurozone growth forecast for 2022 to 2.7 percent, blaming skyrocketing energy prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The war also spurred the EU’s executive to revisit its eurozone inflation pred…
Convicted Killer Turned Tech Whiz Confronts His Sordid Past
When he was 20 years old, Harel Hershtik planned and executed a murder, a crime that a quarter of a century later is still widely remembered for its grisly details.Today, he is the brains behind an Israeli health-tech startup, poised to make millions o…
THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND TRADE “Today’s Council is all about shared European values and principles, but we must also not forget the challenges in the Southern Neighbourhood” – Minister Ian Borg
During the Foreign Affairs Council meeting held in Brussels, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg reiterated Malta’s solidarity with Ukraine and its people and expressed full support for enhanced engagement with the Western Balk…