Monday morning places four papers on our news stands. Here’s what the four Editors going to print today had to say.
The Times of Malta’s Editorial looks at the current EU-level debate on whether to support ailing economies through loans which will put further pressure on indebted countries, or whether to issue bonds meaning that all countries would be jointly responsible for them. The Editor argues that failure to reach an agreement means that populist paries will exploit this disagreement, and also add to the risk that the EU becomes a two-speed political union which is held together by the common interest of having a single market with free movement of people and goods.
The Independent reminds its readers that despite the positive news reported over the weekend of no new coronavirus cases, our life will not return to normality for quite some time – not even during Summer. It is up to each and everyone of us to continue to respect directives to protect the vulnerable and sick among us.
In-Nazzjon refers to the first hundred days of Robert Abela as Prime Minister, saying that that during this period he fomented divisiveness rather than unity. The Editor says that the Prime Minister has been intolerant when different opinions where expressed.
L-Orizzont tackles the thorny issue of rental reform, and says that in the past months we have seen a stabilisation of prices. The editor attributes these changes not only to the current economic challenges but also as a direct result of reforms introduced to Malta’s rental legislation. The Editor calls on the authorities to remain vigilant on developments in this sector
