Shipping Diplomacy: Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Italy signed a common declaration in Limassol to coordinate European and international shipping talks, pushing for competitiveness and workable decarbonisation measures at IMO and EU level. Public Finance & Oversight: Malta’s mental health services still don’t have an independent way to check whether “Contract A” consultants who are barred from private practice are actually complying, despite National Audit Office recommendations. Government Appointments: The Shift reports Malta’s Office of the Prime Minister seconded Katrina Cuschieri to a Vision 2050 management role with a package up to €52,000, raising questions given her family links to a disgraced regulator. Procurement Watch: Infrastructure Malta’s “green wall” revival on the Marsa–Ħamrun bypass has turned brown again within months, with the agency yet to pin down whether the issue is maintenance, irrigation, plant choice or seasonal conditions. Migration & Education Context: Malta is cited among European countries where students from migrant families can outperform peers, alongside Malta’s mention in EU residence-permit figures.