AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSemiconductor R&D Boost: Malta-based GlobalFoundries is set to receive a $300m US award to accelerate next-generation silicon photonics for faster, more energy-efficient AI data centres, via a CHIPS Research and Development letter of intent with the US Department of Commerce. Energy & Grid Resilience: Malta’s energy minister Miriam Dalli has asked social partners for practical measures to manage electricity demand during heatwave peaks, aiming to reduce pressure on specific grid feeders and substations without raising bills. Migration Operations: The EU plans a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Benghazi, funded by Italy and Malta through Operation IRINI, deepening ties with eastern Libya while raising questions about returns and accountability. Health Fundraising: LifeCycle Malta Foundation launches a crowdfunding-backed cycling challenge of nearly 2,000km across east Africa to support renal patients, including funding for kidney-transplant waiting-list software and research with the University of Malta. Archaeology in the Region: A Bronze Age “Giants’ Tomb” in Sardinia has been uncovered with a split-level chamber described as unique among hundreds of known examples—another Mediterranean research win for the wider Malta audience. Local Infrastructure: Tommaso Dingli Square in Attard is inaugurated under the Vjal Kulħadd scheme, adding green space and pedestrian-first design.
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