migration

Migrants on the Italian island of Lampedusa prepare to board the ship "Galaxy", bound to the Sicilian town of Porto Empedocle.

France 'will not welcome migrants' from Lampedusa: interior minister   

Germany last week said it will stop taking migrants from Italy

September 19, 2023| AFP
The Maltese sailing catamaran near the migrants' dinghy. Photo: Sea-Watch International

Watch: Maltese boaters assist migrants at sea near Lampedusa

The group handed out what food and water they could before losing track of them at nightfall

September 19, 2023| Jessica Arena
Migrants arrive in the harbour of the Italian island of Lampedusa, on Monday.

Italy extends detention period to curb migrant crossings 

They can now be held for 18 months before being expelled

September 18, 2023| AFP
The pontiff is making a two-day trip to France's second-largest city, a historic gateway for immigrants. Photo: AFP

Pope to defend migrants in Marseille trip

Francis continues to focus on smaller Catholic communities

September 18, 2023| AFP
Ursula von der Leyen and Giorgia Meloni. Photo: AFP, ANSA

EU chief vows new migrant help for Italy after Lampedusa surge

The surge in asylum seekers has rekindled a fierce debate

September 17, 2023| AFP
Migrants in harbour at Lampedusa. Photo: AFP

Italy's PM calls for EU help after island migrant surge

Thousands landed in Lampedusa this week

September 17, 2023| AFP
Some of the raids were on public transport. Photo: CMRU, Malta Police Force

32 people found living in Malta illegally in police raids

They will be returned home

September 17, 2023| Times of Malta
ADPD press conference highlighting shortcomings inspite of LGBTIQ+ legislation. Photo ADPD

ADPD insist rights obtained for LGBTIQ+ community must be protected

Greater efforts to eliminate bureaucracy and safeguard LGBTIQ+ people needed

September 16, 2023| Press Release
Some of the rescued people are brought to shore, as beachgoers in Lampedusa enjoy the summer weather. Photo :AFP

EU scrambles to address surge of migrant arrivals in Lampedusa

Around 8,500 people landed on Italian island close to Malta in just three days

September 16, 2023| AFP
The case relates to giving Schengen visas to people from the Middle East and Africa in exchange for money. Photo: Shutterstock

Polish government under pressure over visa fraud scandal

Seven people have been detained

September 15, 2023| AFP
Migrants from a migrant housing centre on the Italian island of Lampedusa, are guided by a security official on September 14 2023, as they prepare to board the ship "Galaxy", bound to the Sicilian town of Porto Empedocle. Photo: AFP

Pressure eases as Lampedusa begins migrant transfer to Sicily

By Wednesday, there were 7,000 migrants on Lampedusa - equivalent to the entire local population

September 15, 2023| AFP
Foreign nationals who have become Maltese citizens over the years via naturalisation are systematically checkmated out of the entire raft of governmental institutions. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Multicultural Malta: A botched job?

Malta is changing, and it needs to wear its cosmopolitan and multicultural reality more prominently and proudly – including within its civil service

September 15, 2023| Chizoba Peter Anizoba
Minister insists there will be enough workers in the tourism industry. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Tourism minister promises 'quality workers', wants higher salaries

Minister says government will ensure a 'quality' workforce for tourism sector

September 14, 2023| Daniel Ellul
The Maltese MEPs have their stay on the State of the Union address.

Maltese MEPs have their say on the annual EU State of the Union address

Highlight need for a more social Europe, digitalisation laws, workforce shortages

September 13, 2023| Giulia Magri
The initiative was announced by MGRM and the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS) along with Social Policy Minister Michael Falzon on Wednesday. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

New homeless shelter by April for LGBTIQ people kicked out of their homes

'Dar Qawsalla' will also welcome asylum seekers who suffer discrimination

September 13, 2023| Mark Laurence Zammit
Germany will not take in any further migrants from Italy. (AFP file photo)

Germany suspends voluntary migrant intake plan with Italy   

Germany was due to receive 3,500 asylum seekers who had first sought refuge in Italy

September 13, 2023| AFP
European Parliament president Roberta Metsola during plenary on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: European Union 2023

Metsola suggests asylum processing outside the EU to avoid deaths at sea

European Parliament president highlights priorities ahead of the State of the European Union debate

September 12, 2023| Giulia Magri
Activists on Monday stuck banners on the door of the Attorney General's Office. Photo: Moviment Graffitti

El Hiblu case exposes institutional racism: activists stick posters to AG office

Three youths are being accused of threatening ship crew after they were rescued at sea in 2019

September 11, 2023| Sarah Carabott
The rescue under way. Photo: Ocean Viking

68 migrants rescued from Mediterranean

The migrants were on a double-decker wooden boat that left Zouara in Libya last night

September 10, 2023| AFP
Auxiliary bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi. Photo: Archdiocese of Malta

Auxiliary bishop calls for life and the environment to be protected

Choose life by 'conviction and consistency', Joseph Galea-Curmi says in homily

September 8, 2023| Times of Malta
File Photo: Jonathan Borg

International rights advocates call on AG to drop El Hiblu 3 charges

'They only acted as mediators and translators for the rest of the passengers on the ship'

September 7, 2023| Jessica Arena
Rishi Sunak's (R) relationship with Emmanuel Macron (L) - who also has a background in finance - is markedly different from his controversial predecessors Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. File photo: AFP

Britain and France look to reset ties with state visit

Ties strained in recent years over Brexit and migrant crossings

September 6, 2023| AFP
Refugees carry a banner reading 'The blood of the innocent cries out for justice' during a demonstration in Athens in March. AFP file photo

EU sees asylum requests jump 28% so far in 2023

EU on track to receive more than one million asylum-seekers this year

September 5, 2023| AFP
A Vietnamese woman presented her own documents when she landed in Malta, but attempted to leave with someone else's passport. File photo: Times of Malta

Woman's escape to Europe as part of 'visa racket' foiled by Malta police

'Students' paid even as much as €18,000 to gain access to Schengen Europe

September 4, 2023| Edwina Brincat
Officers preparing to search a residence on Sunday. Photo: CMRU, Malta Police Force

Another 23 people found living in Malta irregularly held by the police

They were found in Ħamrun and Santa Venera

September 3, 2023| Times of Malta
A UK border patrol vessel trying to intercept migrants. AFP file photo

Channel migrant crossings hit new 24-hour record for 2023

Some 872 migrants aboard 15 vessels made the perilous journey on Saturday

September 3, 2023| AFP
Prime Minister Robert Abela speaking on One Radio. Photo: PL

Strict standards to regulate temping agencies in the pipeline: PM

Ignores Times of Malta report on benefit fraud by former Labour MP

September 3, 2023| Giulia Magri
Some of the asylum seekers at Malta airport, to be relocated to their new countries. Photo: Home Affairs Ministry

32 asylum seekers relocated to other EU countries

Home Affairs Ministry says Malta has relocated or repatriated as many people as it received this year

September 2, 2023| Times of Malta
Several non-Maltese work in the tourism, catering and delivery sectors. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Employers fear drive to limit foreign workers is a 'knee-jerk reaction'

Business owners say employee shortages need to be addressed before policy shift

September 1, 2023| Sarah Carabott
Prime Minister Robert Abela said that his government will 'stand up to' businesses who continue to base their business model on importing foreign workers. File photo: Times of Malta

Government will not back businesses focused solely on importing workers: PM

'There is no dignity in slavery-like working conditions' - Robert Abela

August 30, 2023| Sarah Carabott