AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTelecom Competition: Melita’s planned takeover of Epic could cut Malta’s three nationwide mobile networks to two, raising fresh competition concerns after a similar 2017 merger attempt was blocked. Public Finance: Finance Minister Clyde Caruana says money is running out for further spending this year, warning of austerity and possible freezes to protect Malta’s deficit targets. Border Checks: Malta is among nine EU countries asking to delay full EES biometric rollout, while Spain keeps the system fully running—an issue tied to travel disruption fears. Human Rights: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (Malta) backed Kurdish activists marking four years since Mahsa Amini’s death, as rights groups warn Iran’s crackdown continues. EU Labour Snapshot: Eurostat data show Malta’s vacant job rate at 3.1%, among the higher figures in the EU. Local Culture & Community: A new Malta-linked exhibition in Sofia highlights a Bulgarian-Maltese art collaboration, with plans to bring it to Malta in November.
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