Housing Support Update: The government will introduce a two-year transition for Housing Benefit Scheme recipients whose income rises above the eligibility threshold, cutting rent assistance to 50% in year one and 25% in year two instead of ending it immediately. Energy Crisis Pressure: The PN says Malta’s electricity distribution problems are still unresolved, pointing to repeated power cuts affecting multiple localities and calling on Energy Minister Miriam Dalli to take political responsibility. Local Governance Row: Malta Rangers Unit has reported St Julian’s councillor Mario Amaira to the Local Governance Board after he used offensive language (“Fkkkk Offff”) in a comment linked to alleged illegal fishing near Ċirkewwa Marine Park. MFSA & Bond Payment Questions: The MFSA is not saying whether it is investigating Merkanti Holding after the company changed its explanation for missing a bond interest payment to investors. Culture & Tourism: The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra launched its 2026–27 symphony season, including a Beethoven200 series culminating in Beethoven’s Ninth in Gozo, while the Prime Minister inaugurated a new boutique hotel in Attard as part of a push for year-round tourism. Film Spotlight: Maltese director Shirley Spiteri Mintoff is preparing “Waiting to Hear from Julia,” a feature film shot in Malta and Italy in 2027.