Government opens talks on compromise for village-feast fireworks

Culture Minister Malcolm Paul Agius Galea said the government had begun discussions to find a middle ground on feast fireworks. His comments followed a court injunction that prevented most aerial fireworks from being launched during the Birżebbuġa feast, raising the possibility of a wider legal precedent. The Malta Independent reported that the government wanted to balance Malta's pyrotechnic tradition with safety and the rights of landowners and residents. The talks were expected to involve stakeholders from the festa sector and those affected by launch sites and fallout.