Coverage dated January 17, 2022

Maltese legislator elected European Parliament president

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BRUSSELS (AP) — Roberta Metsola, a Christian Democratic politician from Malta, was elected president of the European Union’s parliament Tuesday, taking over for a 2½-year term following the death of

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  1. Fredericksburg.com

    Maltese legislator elected European Parliament president (opens Fredericksburg.com)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — Roberta Metsola, a Christian Democratic politician from Malta, was elected president of the European Union’s parliament Tuesday, taking over for a 2½-year term following the death of

  2. Deutsche Welle

    European Parliament elects conservative Roberta Metsola as president | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The European Parliament has elected conservative Maltese lawyer Roberta Metsola as president after the death of office-holder David Sassoli. She is the first woman in 20 years to hold the post.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Malta legislator becomes 3rd female EU Parliament president (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Roberta Metsola, a Christian Democrat from Malta, was elected president of the European Union's parliament Tuesday, putting women in three of the four biggest jobs in the 27-nation bloc.

  4. Breitbart News

    Pro-Life Maltese Legislator Becomes EU Parliament President (opens Breitbart News)

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    Roberta Metsola, a Christian Democrat from Malta, was elected president of the European Union's parliament Tuesday.

  5. France 24

    Malta’s Roberta Metsola elected EU Parliament's third woman president (opens France 24)

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    Centre-right Maltese lawmaker Roberta Metsola, chosen Tuesday as only the third woman to head the European Parliament, is viewed as a political moderate despite controversy over her anti-abortion sta…

  6. CNN

    The European Parliament's new President immediately faced questions on her views on abortion (opens CNN)

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    Maltese center-right politician Roberta Metsola has been elected as the new European Parliament President, a week after the body's previous head David Sassoli died suddenly, and she immediately faced questions around her stance on abortion rights.

  7. Sioux City Journal

    Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta has been elected president of the European Union's parliament (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta has been elected president of the European Union's parliament.

  8. The Guardian

    Malta’s Roberta Metsola elected EU parliament president (opens The Guardian)

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    Conservative wins broad support despite anti-abortion views as she pledges to back views taken by parliament

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Who is Roberta Metsola, the new president of the European Parliament? | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Maltese conservative politician Roberta Metsola is the new president of the European Parliament. While many praise the 43-year-old as a bridge-builder, others criticize her anti-abortion stance.

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