Malta: tax haven and Kremlin's gateway inside the EU

Malta has for decades operated as a tax haven and a discreet entry point for Kremlin-linked interests within the EU, alarming European diplomats. The concern is mounting alongside the rise of far-right parties in Germany, with elections in Saxony-Anhalt adding to Berlin's anxieties. The two crises — Malta's political game and AfD's surge — are converging in European capitals.