These are the stories on Malta’s newspapers frontpages.
MaltaToday reports that Malta has closed its airspace to the Boeing 737 MAX amid safety concerns about the aircraft, following two fatal crashes within five months.
The Malta Independent says that the European Parliament has voted strongly in favour of a resolution demanding the EU to act against security threats from Chinese IT infrastructure installed in Europe. The resolution raises concerns about the effects of Chinese state laws on cybersecurity within the EU.
The Times reveals that an early retirement scheme for senior officials at the Malta Financial Services Authority is expected to reach €1.2 million. The paper says the authority is seeking to create new vacancies in its top positions and that top officials are not given much option to remain.
The Malta Independent speaks to Malta Life Network chairperson Dr Miriam Sciberras who said that Malta should be proud to be one of the few countries to protect the unborn. She said that abortion is deciding which child is given the right to live.
MaltaToday follows the vote in the UK House of Commons on a revised Brexit deal submitted by Prime Minister Theresa May. The deal was defeated by 149 votes, with 75 MPs from the government side voting against it.
The Times reports that Malta has the lowest fertility rate in Europe, and at 1.26 births per woman, it is the lowest rate in a decade. Dr Anna Borg from the Centre of Labour Studies at the University of Malta said that women are still having to choose between family and career.
L-Orizzont follows the discussion in parliament about the proposed law on the protection of minors and quotes government-side MP Glenn Bedingfield who asked the house not to turn the matter into political football.
L-Orizzont reports that the Youtube Partnership Programme comes into effect in Malta on Thursday, offering artists payment for their content. In another story, the paper quotes Transport Minister Ian Borg who said that health and safety training in the construction industry is essential.
