EV Charging in Malta: New EU research says Malta is the only country not meeting public EV charging capacity targets under AFIR, even as the EU hits 1.1m public chargers by end-2025 and most states exceed fleet-based minimums. Power Reliability in Malta: Enemalta crews are tackling multiple cable faults in Birkirkara, Balzan and Iklin amid daily outages during the heatwave, while PN and Energy Minister Miriam Dalli clash over who should bear the cost of repeated power cuts and how quickly upgrades restore supply. Digital Identity in Malta: Malta is moving ahead with a €15.6m tender for a European Digital Identity Wallet, alongside broader EU work on the digital euro pilot and payment trials. Air Travel & EES Delays: Malta Air’s CEO warns that the EU Entry and Exit System biometric checks could trigger long queues, with reports of up to six-hour waits at some European airports. Transport Infrastructure: Underground drilling has started for the second Malta–Italy link, marking progress on a major cross-border connectivity project. Local Tech & Security: Jawnet IT Services highlights growing SME cyber risks and tailored protection for sectors including finance and government. Science & Society: A Malta-linked debate on whether duty of care can override a competent patient’s autonomy follows a court case on forced medical treatment.