Malta country profile
Provides an overview of Malta, including key dates and facts about this Mediterranean island state.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hundreds of Pakistanis dead in Mediterranean migrant boat disaster, official says
More than 300 Pakistani nationals have been killed in the sinking of a packed trawler off the coast of Greece, the latest tragedy to expose the refugee crisis confronting the European Union as tens of thousands seek sanctuary from war, persecution and poverty.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nine arrested over capsized migrant boat, as Greek authorities criticized for failure to respond
Nine crew members have been arrested for people smuggling after a packed vessel sank in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, killing dozens of people, as human rights campaigners accused Greek authorities of neglecting those on board.
1970-01-01 08:00
Emotional reunion amid despair as Greece searches for shipwreck survivors
By Lefteris Papadimas, Karolina Tagaris KALAMATA, Greece (Reuters) -A Syrian teenager who survived a shipwreck that killed at least 78
1970-01-01 08:00
Greece boat disaster: Officials deny coastguard rope led to migrant tragedy
A series of reports suggest the migrant boat went down after it was tied to a coastguard vessel.
1970-01-01 08:00
Relatives searching for loved ones after Greek migrant boat disaster, as hundreds more feared dead
Kassem Abozeed had arrived in Kalamata to try to find his wife and brother-in-law, as relatives poured into the Greek port city on Thursday, searching for their loved ones missing after a migrant boat sank off the coast, killing dozens of people.
1970-01-01 08:00
Greece boat disaster: Capsized boat had 100 children in hold - reports
Survivors from a fishing boat that sank off Greece say as many as 750 people may have been on board.
1970-01-01 08:00
Greece hunts for survivors of migrant shipwreck
KALAMATA, Greece (Reuters) -Rescuers were scouring the seas off Greece on Thursday in a massive search operation as hopes dwindled
1970-01-01 08:00
At least 79 drown, countless missing in migrant shipwreck off Greece
By Karolina Tagaris and Stamos Prousalis KALAMATA, Greece (Reuters) -At least 79 migrants drowned early on Wednesday and hundreds more
1970-01-01 08:00
At least 32 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greece
At least 32 people have drowned after their fishing vessel capsized off the coast of southern Greece.
1970-01-01 08:00
Belgium's Africa Museum rethinks its relationship with Congo
The 125-year-old institution is teaching a new generation of Belgians a different history.
1970-01-01 08:00
Greek president appoints judge as caretaker PM ahead of new elections
Greeks will head to the polls for a second time after the three main party leaders rejected a mandate by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou to form a coalition government, following Sunday's inconclusive vote.
1970-01-01 08:00