October 17, 2022

In Luxembourg, the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, Ian Borg, attended the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council whereby the recent developments concerning the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s relations with China were discussed. Discussions were also held on several current affairs issues, including recent events in Iran, the escalation of violence in Ethiopia, and preparations for COP 27, to be held in Egypt next month. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba joined the Foreign Affairs Council via video link from Kiev.   On the war in Ukraine, Dr Borg recalled the importance of EU unity. He

  Infrastructure Malta (IM) has opened the new Imrieħel underpass, which connects Triq l-Imdina with the Imrieħel Bypass, at the junction near the offices of the Malta Financial Services Authority.   Works will now be carried out to construct a new roundabout on top of the Imrieħel underpass. Safer crossing points for those travelling on foot or by bike will be created as well as new areas with trees.   This was announced by Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Aaron Farrugia together with CEO of IM Ivan Falzon.   “This is another project that will continue to improve

  MPs Randolph De Battista and Robert Cutajar participated in the 145th Inter-Parliamentary Assembly that was held between 11th and 15th October in Kigali, Rwanda. The main theme debated during the assembly was gender equality and gender-sensitive parliaments as drivers of change for a more resilient and peaceful world.   Head of Delegation Randolph De Battista spoke briefly during the general debate on the main theme of the assembly. He commenced his address by referring to the Maltese elections in 1947 in which women voted in the general election for the first time. He also referred to the recent changes to the electoral