Hazy morning in Malta. The overcast seems to stay throughout the day, even though temperatures should reach 21 degrees (C).
Our morning round up follows.
Today’s Malta’s newspapers present a number of similar stories reflecting a rather similar editorial choice where it comes to prominence and relevance. Amongst others, extensive coverage to the court decision where Magistrate Francesco Depasquale ‘ruled that although there were grounds to begin a criminal inquiry into the latest revelations regarding Dubai-based company 17 Black, a separate company would duplicate the work of a pending money-laundering inquiry.
A meeting at the White House between US President Donald Trump and South Korea’s President Moon will discuss the possibilities of the US, North Korea’s summit amidst anxiety that this might not happen. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the strongest sanctions ever will be imposed against Iran if it doesn’t change its course.
Britain’s Foreign Affairs Committee released a report on Monday detailing how the UK has been a major beneficiary of Russian money since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, and that cash is hidden in British assets and laundered through financial institutions in London. The MPs claimed that the Russian ‘dirty’ money is damaging the country.
Marcio Gomes, the father of a baby stillborn after his parents escaped the Grenfell Tower fire has spoken of his loss on the opening day of the public inquiry. Gomes was in tears as he recalled holding his lifeless son Logan, hoping it was a bad dream.
The European Commission published the results of the 2018 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), a tool which monitors the performance of Member States in digital connectivity, digital skills online activity, the digitisation of businesses and digital public services.
Estonia announced it will provide free transportacross the country.
Netflix secure deal with Obamas for a production which will be aired on the platform.
A Quattrocento paintingof the Madonna adoring the Child of remarkably high quality, which may be by an artist of Maltese descent is to be auctioned today.
