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The luxury plane would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the US government. Photo: Reuters

Trump plans to accept luxury 747 from Qatar to use as Air Force One

Democrats, government advocates say it is unethical and likely unconstitutional for Qatar to make such a gift

May 12, 2025| Reuters
There will be four weekly flights between the two countries. File photo: Shutterstock

Qatar Airways to resume direct Malta flights in July

Tourism Minister urges Qatari investors to consider Malta as gateway to European markets

January 9, 2025| Times of Malta
Palestinians stand in wait for a food portion at a distribution centre south of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. Photo: AFP

Hamas says Gaza truce talks in Doha 'serious and positive' 

Israeli officials arrived in Qatar on Monday for talks

December 17, 2024| AFP
The wreckage following a strike near the Nuseirat refugee in the central Gaza Strip on December 12. Photo: AFP

Al-Jazeera says its journalist killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

Qatar-based news network calls death of cameraman a 'targeted killing'

December 15, 2024| AFP
Qataris vote in the referendum. Photo: AFP

Qatar votes in referendum to scrap future elections

It introduced elections just before the 2022 World Cup. Now it wants to cancel them

November 5, 2024| AFP
Countries whose citizens are exempt from US visas are overwhelmingly wealthy and mostly in Europe and East Asia. Photo: Shutterstock

US to waive visas for Qatar, in first for Arab country

The country is home to a major US airbase

September 24, 2024| AFP
Qatar’s plans cover several sectors. Photo: Adobe Stock

How Qatar is establishing itself as diplomatic leader in the Middle East

Part of a larger plan of economic and social development

August 26, 2024
Palestinians mourn family members killed in Israeli bombardment, at the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on August 14. Photo: AFP

Pressure mounts on Israel as Gaza truce talks to resume in Qatar

The 10-month war on Gaza has killed over 40,000 people

August 16, 2024| Times of Malta
A Palestinian man holds a child as he mourns the death of twin babies Naeem and Wissam Abu Anza, killed in an overnight Israeli air strike. Photo: AFP

Gaza truce talks set to resume in Cairo as heavy fighting rages

Several air strikes hit Rafah and Khan Yunis during the night

March 3, 2024| AFP
Israel has meanwhile carried out a relentless military offensive that has killed at least 25,700 people in Gaza, about 70 per cent of them women and children. File photo: AFP

Israel far-right minister slams Qatar over Hamas October 7 attack

Earlier, Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly told hostages' families Qatar's mediation was 'problematic' when it came to resolving hostage crisis

January 25, 2024| AFP
The scandal focused on purported attempts by foreign governments to buy influence at the European Parliaments. Photo: Shutterstock

Moroccan officials quizzed in EU graft probe

The first interviews in Morocco since Brussels launched graft probe in 2022

December 16, 2023| AFP
Israeli soldiers walking along the border fence amid ongoing battles with Hamas. Photo: AFP

Qatar says efforts to renew Israel-Hamas truce 'continuing'

Ongoing Israeli bombardment 'narrowing window' for successful outcome

December 10, 2023| AFP
Families of Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip protest outside the ministry of defence in Tel Aviv. Photo: AFP

Hopes for hostages as Israel, Hamas, Qatar say progress in talks

Truce deal in sight

November 21, 2023| AFP
Fabio Di Giannantonio secured a stunning win at the Qatar MotoGP. Photo: AFP

Di Giannantonio wins Qatar MotoGP as Bagnaia closes in on title 

Title rival Jorge Martin limped home 10th

November 19, 2023| AFP
Greek MEP Eva Kaili. Photo: AFP

Graft case MEP Eva Kaili allowed to remove electronic tag

Kaili was arrested in Brussels in December

May 25, 2023| AFP
Photo: Shutterstock

'Thousands' quit US over crypto negativity - Blockchain chief

Other countries taking advantage of void left by the US

May 25, 2023| AFP
Qatar charity has supported the Malta Islamic welfare fund’s efforts. 

Qatar charity delivers aid to Malta Islamic Welfare Fund

'Provide relief aid to underprivileged families, refugees and people in need'

April 21, 2023
Roberta Metsola’s administration acted exemplarily to fight corruption when it came to light. Photo: AFP

Labour’s hypocrisy in Qatargate – David Casa

Labour MEPs have been bending over backwards to attack Roberta Metsola

January 15, 2023| David Casa
European Parliament president Roberta Metsola. Photo: AFP

Roberta Metsola unveils 14-point parliament reform plan after graft scandal

Tighter rules for MEPs on contacts with lobbyists

January 12, 2023| Matthew Xuereb
The Doha skyline at night. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Watch: Qatar - Conquering the World (ARTE)

Its capital, Doha, is renowned for its ultramodern architecture inspired by ancient Islamic design

January 2, 2023| ARTE
Eva Kaili's lawyers Andre Risopoulos (left) and Michalis Dimitrakopoulos (centre) talk to the press at the Palace of Justice in Brussels. Photo: AFP

MEP in Qatar-linked graft case protests innocence

Eva Kaili has become the public face of the alleged corruption case

December 22, 2022| AFP
European Parliament vice president Eva Kaili faces corruption charges over “bags of cash” reportedly found in her Brussels accommodation. PHOTO: AFP

Editorial: EU-level impunity lives on

After the latest European Parliament scandal, EU institutions and members must act in unison to ensure zero tolerance towards corruption

December 17, 2022| Times of Malta
Roberta Metsola. Photo: AFP

Roberta Metsola vows 'wide-ranging' reforms amid Qatar graft scandal

EP chief will lead changes, package will be ready in new year

December 15, 2022| AFP
The EP voted massively to sack Kaili.

European Parliament sacks vice president over graft scandal

MEPs voted 625 to one to remove Kaili

December 13, 2022| AFP
Eva Kaili was was charged with corruption on Sunday in Brussels. Photo: AFP

Lawyers for corruption-accused Greek MEP say she's 'innocent'

Eva Kaili faces European Parliament vote to formally remove her from post

December 13, 2022| AFP
Roberta Metsola delivers a speech at the opening session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Photo: AFP

Watch - 'Fury, anger, sorrow': Metsola vows action over Qatar bribe scandal

European Parliament president says alleged corruption is 'attack on democracy'

December 12, 2022| AFP, Diana Cacciottolo
Eva Kaili. Photo: European Parliament

Athens freezes assets of corruption-accused Greek MEP

The measure also applies to her relatives

December 12, 2022| AFP
A woman sits next to candles in a stadium in Germany in remembrance to workers who died building the World Cup stadiums in Qatar. Photo: Roberto Pfeil / AFP

The audaciousness of Qatar to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Andreas Weitzer

The critique of Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup flowing through Western media is puzzling

December 11, 2022| Andreas Weitzer
Five people detained, including a former MEP as part of a probe into suspected corruption. Photo: Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP

EU parliament arrests spark calls for tighter controls over MEPs

Five people arrested including a former MEP following probe into suspected corruption

December 10, 2022| AFP
Investigators "have suspected a Gulf country of influencing the economic and political decisions of the European Parliament". AFP file photo

Four held for suspected graft by Gulf state at EU parliament

Investigators suspected Gulf country of influencing economic, political decisions

December 9, 2022| AFP