Cultural Heritage: Valletta’s Notarial Archives are getting fresh attention, with restored palazzi now serving as a living home for centuries of contracts, wills and registers—turning fragile heritage buildings into a tangible history experience. Energy & Infrastructure: Malta’s long-running LNG-to-hydrogen pipeline plans got a boost after EU energy ministers backed derogation extensions, keeping the project eligible for potential EU support. Workplace Wellbeing: A new global workplace stress snapshot puts Malta in the spotlight, with four in seven workers reporting stress—raising alarms about psychosocial risks and mental health at work. Coastal Policy: The EU’s first Strategy for Coastal Communities is pushing Malta to think beyond numbers like tourism and biodiversity, focusing instead on how coastal change reshapes everyday social life. Geological Safety: Calls for a national geological service are renewed after a fatal rockfall near Comino, with critics saying Malta’s approach is still reactive rather than proactive. Local Social Support: Research at the University of Malta is developing a support programme for families affected by problem gambling, treating “affected others” as a key part of the solution. Film Industry: Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech unveiled plans to attract more blockbusters, including a €2m land-sea soundstage push and a crew upskilling drive. EU Borders Tech: Rome’s airport chief says the EU’s new border check system design is driving longer queues, arguing the workflow itself adds delays. Crime Trial: In the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial, investigator Keith Arnaud continued describing how investigators linked the alleged mastermind through witness accounts and investigative materials.