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Roberta Mestola says that with enough women on the ballot, people would vote for them, without mechanisms or quotas.

Roberta Metsola proposes gender-balanced lists of candidates

EU parliament president spoke about need for full-time parliament that would encourage more women to get involved

April 16, 2025| Claudia Calleja
European Parliament president Roberta Metsola.

University probe finds 'elements of plagiarism' in Roberta Metsola's 2003 thesis

Metsola's law degree still stands

April 11, 2025| Times of Malta
Roberta Metsola speaking during an interview with Andrew Azzopardi. Photo: RTK

‘I would borrow money from the EU to spend on defence': Roberta Metsola

Defence does not mean war, Metsola says

March 21, 2025| Marc Galdes
EP president Roberta Metsola reinforced calls for European defence independence. Photo: European Parliament.

‘Europe must be a force to be reckoned with’, says Metsola on defence

Metsola spoke about defence and competitiveness in a wide-ranging speech to EU leaders

March 20, 2025| Times of Malta
Guterres and Metsola. Photo: EP

Metsola meets UN chief Guterres ahead of EU Council meeting

EP President discusses Ukraine, Gaza and Cyprus with Antonio Guterres

March 19, 2025| Times of Malta
Metsola spoke to reporters on the sidelines of a European Council meeting to discuss defence spending. Screengrab: EP.

Watch: ‘It’s about damn time’ says Metsola of EU plans to boost defence spending

Ukraine is fighting for Europe, EP president says just hours before defence package agreed

March 6, 2025| Times of Malta
NATO secretary general Mar Rutte (R) has voiced calls for increased European defence spending. Photo: Facebook/Roberta Metsola.

‘Europe must invest more in defence’ - Metsola

Continent at a 'critical moment', EP president says

March 3, 2025| Times of Malta
EP President Roberta Metsola. Photo: Shutterstock

Metsola warns US: EU will respond ‘immediately’ to tariffs

Tensions between US and Europe have risen in recent weeks

February 27, 2025| Neville Borg
Austrian media researcher Stefan Weber (R) accused Roberta Metsola of "astonishing" plagiarism. Photo: Shutterstock/Weber/Linkedin.

Metsola rejects 'unfounded' claims of plagiarism in university thesis

UoM says it will 'examine the allegations' by controversial 'plagiarism hunter'

February 21, 2025| James Cummings
The four frontrunners. Image: Karl Andrew Micallef

Abela and Metsola remain the preferred party leaders: poll

Bernard Grech trails, while Ian Borg is gaining popularity

February 16, 2025| Neville Borg
Metsola met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. Photo: European Parliament

Metsola meets Palestinian PM hours after ceasefire announcement

President pledges help to Palestinian people

January 16, 2025| Times of Malta
Metsola receiving the award in Madrid

Roberta Metsola’s political career recognised by the New Economy Forum

European Parliament President she represents the best of Europe

December 13, 2024| Times of Malta
Roberta Metsola and Pope Francis in conversation on Friday morning. Photo: Vatican Media

Roberta Metsola meets Pope Francis

EP President and Pontiff discuss war, peace and migration

October 25, 2024| Times of Malta
Wolfgang Sobotka, president of the Austrian National Council, presenting the award to Roberta Metsola. File: European Parliament

Roberta Metsola decorated by the Republic of Austria

EP President calls for a fairer, more prosperous Europe that makes people feel safer

October 14, 2024| Times of Malta
Roberta Metsola at the Concordia Summit in New York. Photo: European Parliament

Editorial: Seeking the political centre

Metsola is right to warn that 'isolationism, over-protectionism, and over-regulation' cannot work in the world we live in

October 3, 2024| Times of Malta
Roberta Metsola at the Concordia Summit in New York. Photo: European Parliament

Watch: Find real solutions for people’s challenges, Metsola urges global leaders

European Parliament President delivers keynote speech at NYC Concordia Summit

September 24, 2024| Times of Malta
MEP Daniel Attard said Metsola's behaviour undermines the EP's commitment to high ethical standards

Labour MEP files EU Ombudsman complaint about Metsola 'nepotism'

Complaint surrounds the EP President appointing Matthew Tabone, her brother-in-law, as head of cabinet

September 5, 2024| Times of Malta
Roberta Metsola speaking at a rally earlier this year. File photo: Chris Sant Fournier

EP under pressure over ‘loophole’ allowing Metsola to not declare conflict

Ethics guidelines requiring MEPs to declare conflicts of interest do not apply to the EP president

September 4, 2024| Neville Borg
Tabone has been by Metsola's side since 2013.

Roberta Metsola appoints Matthew Tabone as head of cabinet

Tabone to combine new role with existing one as head of EP President's private office

August 28, 2024| Times of Malta
Roberta Metsola after she was elected president of the European Parliament. Photo: AFP. Right: Alex Agius Saliba watches as fellow MEPs applaud Roberta Metsola. Screengrab: European Parliament

Of toddlers and giants

Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba embarrassed his country, his party and his prime minister by voting against Roberta Metsola’s nomination for European Parliament president

July 28, 2024| Kevin Cassar
Alex Agius Saliba (left) has been criticised for not voting for Roberta Metsola’s re-election as European Parliament president. That criticism should be levelled at Robert Abela. Photos: Times of Malta/AFP. Photo editing: Christian Busuttil

Wrong man, wrong issue

The focus should be on Robert Abela, not on Alex Agius Saliba

July 25, 2024| Ranier Fsadni
Roberta Metsola is widely applauded after being elected new president of the European Parliament. Photo: Frederick Florin/AFP

Petty politics and open defiance

Labour MEPs Alex Agius Saliba, Daniel Attard abstained from voting for Roberta Metsola

July 21, 2024| Times of Malta
Roberta Metsola at the EP plenary in Strasbourg. Photo: AFP

Watch: ARTE on Roberta Metsola's reelection as EP President

ARTE TV takes a look at the rise and rise of the Maltese MEP

July 19, 2024| Times of Malta
Abela said he 'strongly supported' Metsola's re-election. File photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Robert Abela distances himself from abstaining MEPs: 'The choice was clear'

PM reiterates his support for Metsola after two of his MEPs abstained

July 16, 2024| Neville Borg
Roberta Metsola: "The EU has to work on values, peace, tolerance and respect"

Interview: Metsola on Labour's abstentions and her political future

Re-elected EP president does not discount running for Malta's parliament in 2027

July 16, 2024| Mario Xuereb
Alex Agius watches on as fellow MEPs applaud Metsola. Screengrab: European Parliament

Watch: Alex Agius Saliba remains seated amidst Metsola standing ovation

The Labour MEP abstained from the vote, saying he could not support the EP president

July 16, 2024| Neville Borg
Metsola is being challenged by Spanish MEP Montero. Montage: Karl Andrew Micallef

Watch: Metsola or Montero? Election of European Parliament president today

Spanish MEP is last minute rival to Roberta Metsola for the top post

July 15, 2024| Mario Xuereb
Roberta Metsola and Irene Montero. Photos: AFP

Metsola faces Spanish MEP in last-minute contest for EP presidency

Maltese MEP remains favourite for Tuesday's election

July 15, 2024| Mario Xuereb
Prime Minister Robert Abela speaking on ONE radio. Photo: Labour.

Society should not be built purely on the pursuit of money - Robert Abela

Priorities have shifted over the last decade, PM says

June 23, 2024| Jacob Borg
Metsola's bid for a second term is set to receive Abela's backing. File photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Abela to back Roberta Metsola for second term as EP president

Metsola was a frequent target of PL criticism throughout the election campaign

June 20, 2024| Neville Borg