Demography · MaltaToday
Zero-migration scenario cuts Malta’s projected 2100 population to 252,000
A Central Bank analysis projects sharp population decline and more elderly than working-age residents if net migration ceased completely after 2025.
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Business · The Malta Independent
Melita agrees to buy Epic, subject to regulatory clearance
The proposed deal would transfer all Epic shares from Monaco Telecom to Melita, while both operators remain separate competitors until merger-control approvals are secured.
Courts · MaltaToday
Constitutional Court suspends jail term where maintenance payment was impossible
Judges found a 14-month effective sentence grossly disproportionate after evidence showed genuine financial impossibility, but left the convictions and sentences legally intact.
Environment · Newsbook Malta
Protected black stork shot near Buskett; second bird feared dead
Birdwatchers witnessed one rare visitor being shot at Xagħra tal-Isqof, while BirdLife Malta sought information about a second bird that subsequently disappeared.
Local Government · MaltaToday
First national training programme launched for local-government workforce
The long-term programme covers councillors, mayors, executive secretaries and employees, with more than €600,000 in EU-backed funding for local, overseas and online training.