Robert Abela

Robert Abela

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Robert Abela is the Prime Minister of Malta, having taken office in January 2020. He has faced scrutiny regarding the government’s response to the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, particularly in the context of ongoing legal proceedings against those accused of her assassination.

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Prime Minister Robert Abela expressed that his thoughts are with everyone affected by the explosion.

Jutarnji list - Masovno se dijeli video snažne eksplozije na Malti
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-02
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Prime Minister Robert Abela stated that officials are actively providing support.

Kho pháo hoa 'nổ như bom' làm rung chuyển đảo quốc châu Âu
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-06-01
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Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela expressed support for the affected individuals and thanked the rescuers for their quick response.

Silovita eksplozija v tovarni pirotehnike na Malti, poškodovana dva moška
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-06-01
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Robert Abela is the incumbent Prime Minister of Malta who has secured an unprecedented fourth mandate for the Labour Party.

Trabalhistas mantêm poder em Malta e conseguem inédito quarto mandato | Malta
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-06-01
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Robert Abela is the Maltese Prime Minister campaigning for re-election amid concerns about over-construction and corruption.

Malta PM fights for re-election amid Mideast crisis
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-31
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Around five world leaders are expected to attend the function including Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela.

Australian PM to meet US President in October after spruiking social media ban
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-24
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Robert Abela, the Prime Minister of Malta, acknowledged that recognizing the State of Palestine is not equivalent to a victory for Hamas.

Мальта, Бельгія, Люксембург і Монако визнали державу Палестина
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-09-23
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Robert Abela stated that he is aware of the perception that recognizing Palestine is a victory for Hamas.

Fransiya, Belgiya, Monako, Lyuksemburg va Malta ham Falastinni tan oldi – Gazeta
Gazeta.uz – popular Uzbek news portal·UzbekistanUzbekistan· 2025-09-23
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He received a congratulatory message from the leaders of the UAE on the anniversary of Malta's independence.

رئيس الدولة ونائباه يهنئون رئيسة مالطا بذكرى استقلال بلادها
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-09-21
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Robert Abela, the Prime Minister of Malta, announced that Malta will recognize the state of Palestine in September.

პალესტინის აღიარება ისევ გლობალური კონფრონტაციების ეპიცენტრშია
რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·GeorgiaGeorgia· 2025-08-01
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PM Malta Robert Abela announced that Malta will recognize the state of Palestine during the UN General Assembly session in September 2025.

Eropa di Balik Israel Buka Koridor Kemanusiaan di Jalur Gaza
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-08-01
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Robert Abela is the Prime Minister of Malta who announced the intention to recognize the Palestinian state.

مصر ترحب بإعلان كندا ومالطا اعتزامهما الاعتراف بالدولة الفلسطينية
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2025-07-31
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Mark Carney

Prime Minister Robert Abela described Malta's decision to recognize Palestine as a 'concrete step' in support of Palestinian self-determination.

France, 14 other nations back Palestine state - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-31
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Robert Abela announced that Malta will recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming UN General Assembly in September.

Dopo Parigi e Londra, anche Canada, Australia e Malta pronti a riconoscere lo Stato di Palestina
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2025-07-30
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Robert Abela announced that Malta will recognize the Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September.

Malte reconnaîtra l’État palestinien en septembre à l’ONU – La Presse de Tunisie
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2025-07-30
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Keir Starmer

Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela stated that Malta will also recognize a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly in September.

O uznaní Palestínskeho štátu sme nikdy nehovorili, nemáme na to názor, uviedol Trump
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-07-30
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Robert Abela announced that Malta will recognize the state of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September.

مالطا تعتزم الاعتراف بدولة فلسطين فى سبتمبر
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2025-07-30
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Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer

Robert Abela announced that Malta would recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly.

בריטניה תכיר במדינה פלסטינית? בנימין נתניהו ודונלד טראמפ: "פרס לחמאס"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-07-29
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Robert Abela announced that Malta will officially recognize Palestine as a state next month.

İsrail’den Avrupa’ya Filistin tehdidi... ‘Tanırsanız biz de ilhak ederiz’
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-05-27
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Robert Abela announced that Malta intends to recognize the State of Palestine next month.

مالطا تلتحق بركب الاعتراف بدولة فلسطين خلال مؤتمر أممي مرتقب
Sabq·Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia· 2025-05-26
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Robert Abela announced that his country would recognize the State of Palestine next month.

Robert Abela annonce la reconnaissance de l’État de Palestine le mois prochain – La Presse de Tunisie
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2025-05-25
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Robert Abela is the Prime Minister of Malta who announced his country's recognition of the State of Palestine.

España promueve una coalición internacional para romper el bloqueo a Gaza con sanciones a Israel | España
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-05-25
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The Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela, announced that his country will officially recognize the Palestinian state next month.

תשעה ילדים נהרגו בעזה - הלחץ הבינלאומי על ישראל גובר, ואין הסברה
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-05-25
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Robert Abela, the Prime Minister of Malta, announced his country's intention to recognize a Palestinian state next month.

مالطا تعتزم الاعتراف بدولة فلسطينية الشهر المقبل
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-05-25
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Robert Abela announced that Malta will recognize the state of Palestine next month.

Malta, Filistin’i tanıyacak - Hürriyet Son Dakika Güncel Haberler
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-05-25
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Robert Abela is the Prime Minister of Malta who was involved in the discussions at the summit.

Comunità Politica Europea, Segretario Beccari porta la visione dei Piccoli Stati
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2025-05-16
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