AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMalta in the spotlight: Malta is set to host a major TV production: the eight-part political thriller “The Order” on the 1565 Great Siege of Malta is in development, with filming planned to start in 2027 and Malta as the primary location. Local tech & governance: Speaker of the House Carmelo Abela urged responsible AI governance at a Mediterranean parliamentary summit, pointing to Malta’s new AI committee as a step toward innovation with accountability. EU travel tech pressure: Airport bosses are calling for the EU’s Entry/Exit System to be switched off after delays blamed on the system’s design, with processing times reported as having doubled since rollout. Environment & science: A coral-protection approach called Kanopi is being developed by University of Miami engineering students to shield reefs from damaging ultraviolet rays during bleaching-prone periods. Health & policy: The US is accelerating psychedelic research, with ibogaine singled out and early trials underway—raising fresh questions about legality and treatment potential. Malta’s risk management: Geologists renewed calls for a national geological service after a fatal rockfall near Comino, arguing Malta’s response remains reactive rather than proactive.
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