Anti-Corruption Push: Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry says it is handling over 900 corruption-related reports, with 500 tied to public procurement breaches, including cases involving related firms winning most road guardrail contracts and alleged fronting around a politically connected aircraft. Government Accountability: The Council of Ministers held a corruption-focused press conference, promising reviews of flawed tenders and intra-department transfers while stressing the executive’s role in feeding prosecutors. EU Pay Rules Lag: On International Equal Pay Day, a new tally shows 22 EU states still haven’t fully transposed pay transparency rules, with Malta among the few that have. Transport Malta Probe: A senior Transport Malta officer who canvassed for Sustainable Mobility Minister Chris Bonett has been suspended over alleged overtime and roster irregularities. Storm Harry Relief: The European Commission proposes about €4m for Malta from the EU Solidarity Fund to cover costs from January’s Storm Harry. Maritime Decarbonisation: Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta align against parts of the IMO shipping decarbonisation plan, warning of competitiveness and fuel-cost impacts. Regulated Gambling: Netherlands licences for online iGaming operators have been renewed, including Malta-linked bet365 (Hillside) and NSUS Malta (GG Poker).