The EU’s smallest country could become its biggest problem, Politico reports.

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has promised to step down in the new year after the investigation into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia revealed close connections between suspects in the case and his top team.

That's nowhere near enough, according to a group of MEPs who visited the island this week, and it could be a major headache for the new European Commission.

Full report here

In another article on Politico, which covers the politics, policy and personalities of the European Union, speaks about "something rotten in the state of Malta".

See article here