AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMalta Film & Media: Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech unveiled an eight-part TV drama, “The Order,” based on Peter Portelli’s 1565 Great Siege novel, with filming planned in Malta from 2027 and a political thriller tone. AI Governance: Speaker Carmelo Abela urged responsible AI governance at the Union for the Mediterranean summit, pointing to Malta’s new parliamentary committee on AI and information technology. Energy & Industry: Malta’s proposed 159-km Malta–Gela pipeline got EU-backed derogation extensions, keeping it eligible as a Project of Common Interest and potentially hydrogen-ready. Environment & Tech: A University of Miami-led project, Kanopi, uses a honeycomb-style shading network to protect coral reefs from intense UV and help reduce bleaching risk. Health & Research: The US FDA has begun trials of an ibogaine-derived treatment after a Trump executive order pushed faster psychedelic research, spotlighting ibogaine’s potential for opioid withdrawal and cravings. Local Science & Risk: Geologists renewed calls for a national geological service after a fatal rockfall near Comino, arguing Malta’s approach is still reactive. EU Travel Tech: Airport bosses say the EU’s Entry/Exit System has a design flaw causing border delays, with calls to pause it until fixed.
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