AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Sanctions Row: Euronews reports the EU has effectively postponed a full ban on maritime transport of Russian crude oil after internal bloc disagreements and weak G7 backing, with Greece and Malta among the most vocal opponents. Malta Politics & Justice: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola marked the third anniversary of Rose Vella’s death, saying she died “still waiting for justice” for Daphne Caruana Galizia. Sports Funding: Cabinet approved a land transfer in Ta’ Qali to expand basketball facilities for the Malta Basketball Association. Business Climate: PN leader Alex Borg urged fairer conditions for firms to invest and expand, pointing to labour shortages and unfair competition. Courtroom Update: The Yorgen Fenech trial reached day 31, with jurors shown Signal messages and other material from his phone and laptop. Energy Reliability: A major electricity outage left parts of Malta without power for over 36 hours, disrupting homes, hospitality and services. EU Migration Fallout: EU leaders sharply criticised Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez over the Ceuta migrant crisis after a rush of arrivals and reported deaths. Tech/Finance: BlackRock launched its first tokenised money-market fund access in Europe, with on-chain share classes available across multiple markets including Malta.
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