LGBTQ+ Rights at Council of Europe: The Council of Europe has adopted its first-ever five-year strategy for LGBTQ+ equality (2027-2032), calling for stronger legal protections, action against hate and violence, and a push back on disinformation and harmful AI. Labour vs PN on Air Malta case: The PN says a Court of Appeal ruling shows government hypocrisy after former Air Malta part-time workers were found unfairly dismissed when they were left on zero hours without proper notice. Courts & Gaming Act: Malta’s Article 56A is back under scrutiny in Luxembourg, after an Advocate General said the provision can’t be used to block enforcement of foreign judgments as a default public-policy move. Planning Authority row: The Malta Developers Association urges the PN to stop “politicising” the Planning Authority CEO controversy and instead focus on reforms and how they’d be implemented. Justice after Daphne Caruana Galizia: The Attorney General has appealed Yorgen Fenech’s acquittal, while the Caruana Galizia family backs the move and calls for accountability. Government & cost-of-living: Government announced ex-gratia payments for electricity supply interruptions during July and August heatwaves, with automatic credits for eligible residential customers. Finance regulator focus: The MFSA and Malta Stock Exchange will co-host the 2027 Governance, Risk, Compliance and ESG conference, and the MFSA flagged shortcomings in fund managers’ outsourcing arrangements. Health diplomacy: Deputy PM and Health Minister Ian Borg met Mayo Clinic leaders on AI, digital health and complex patient care cooperation. UN week in New York: Malta’s FM Chris Fearne signed a MoU on political consultations with Serbia’s Marko Đurić on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.