These are the main headlines from Malta and around the world.
63 persons are expected to disembark in Malta early this morning after being saved during the night by the Armed Forces of Malta. Continue Reading
The Queen will lead a host of world leaders to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at a special event on the south coast of England later today. Continue Reading
Israel is mourning first lady Nechama Rivlin, who died Tuesday months after a lung transplant. Continue Reading
French experts at the French consultancy Envisa recommended that Brussels Zaventem Airport stops or at least reduces night flights and takes more responsibility in noise reduction. Continue Reading
Pregnant women and children living near the fire-ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral have been advised to take blood tests over fears of lead contamination. Continue Reading
China imposed an information blackout on the 30th anniversary of its bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square. Continue Reading
The Malta Independent speaks to Mark Anthony Sammut who resigned his role as president of the PN’s Executive Council following heavy defeat at the elections. Sammut accused the party leadership of a divide-and-conquer policy.
The Times reveals that the PN parliamentary group has not met since April and there is no date set for the next meeting. Questioned by the paper, Opposition Whip Robert Cutajar declined to comment.
Malta Today says that PN candidate Kevin Cutajar is asking the party for the way forward after Jean Pierre Debono renounced his co-option to parliament. During a party vote on Saturday, Debono defeated Cutajar 42 to 40 for the seat vacated by David Stellini.
Other Maltese Newspaper Headlines
Malta Today leads with an EU-wide study showing that minimum wage in Malta had the fourth-lowest increase among 22 countries this year. Eurofound reports an increase of 0.9 percent in real terms.
The Times reports that the Planning Authority has moved to close an illegal batching plant in an active quarry in Kerċem. The paper says heavy vehicles and machinery have been converging on the site to assemble the plant for the past eight weeks.
The Malta Independent says that the Education Ministry insists that mathematics and Maltese exams will be held despite actions by the Union of Teachers. Minister Evarist Bartolo appealed for educators to reconsider their position.
L-Orizzont announces that ARMS Ltd. employees will now be entitled to paid compassionate leave after an agreement with the General Workers Union. The leave will be applicable in cases of serious medical conditions affecting employees or their relatives.
In-Nazzjon reports on industrial actions by the Union of Teachers cancelling exams in Maltese and mathematics. Union president Marco Bonnici told the paper that directives were issued in September to allow the ministry enough time to find solutions.
L-Orizzont says that the #AllWelcome campaign for inclusion has created a controversy among LGBTIQ community. In another story, the paper says that the PN is considering a board of discipline to enforce social media guidelines for activists and MPs.
In-Nazzjon says that three government ministers quoted sections from the Egrant inquiry while the report was being withheld from the Leader of the Opposition. Chris Fearne, Chris Cardona, and Edward Scicluna were testifying in a case about Vitals Global Healthcare.
