Malta in the spotlight at WTTC: The World Travel & Tourism Council has named former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as headline speaker for its 26th Global Summit in Valletta (Oct 7–9, 2026), with 1,000+ delegates expected at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. EU border tech wobble: The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is reportedly being delayed in at least nine Schengen countries—including Malta—after concerns about software and border processing capacity, with “maintain border fluidity” cited. Marine science near Malta: Researchers say 100–150 endangered common eagle rays swarmed under a Malta tuna farm during a routine ROV seabed inspection, a rare large-species aggregation that could reshape how farms are monitored. Clean port equipment push: Hyster is deploying a battery-electric ReachStacker for container handling in the Netherlands, building on an earlier electric container handler pilot at Malta Freeport Terminals. Education pressure in Malta: New OECD PISA findings report 45% of Malta’s 15-year-olds skipped an entire school day in the prior two weeks, alongside falling reading, maths and science results. Deep-tech mentoring call: An EU-backed Women TechEU 2 EIC open call seeks experienced mentors to support women-led deep-tech start-ups across Europe (deadline: Sept 28, 2026). Malta film infrastructure upgrade: Malta Film Studios has launched the plan for a world-first Land-Sea Super Stage, aiming for €80m+ private investment and new production capacity.