EU Storm Recovery: The European Commission has proposed €489m from the EU Solidarity Fund for Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta after January–February 2026 storms and flooding, including €3.72m for Malta to rebuild transport links and restore services. Malta Infrastructure & Motorsport: Infrastructure Malta issued a €3m direct order to Bonnici Brothers to upgrade and extend the Ħal Far karting track, even as a neighbouring drag strip phase remains unfinished and behind schedule. Aviation Cargo Boost: BermudAir will add a leased Embraer E190F freighter, joining Malta’s Bridges Air Cargo as the second operator of the type in the world—aimed at closing a Caribbean air-cargo gap. Semiconductors in Malta: BAE Systems received $16m under a US Defense Production Act programme to qualify its RH45 radiation-hardened 45nm tech using GlobalFoundries’ Malta manufacturing. Payments & Malta Licensing: UK fintech Ryft raised £20m/€23m to expand across Europe and the US and applied for a full EU payments licence from Malta’s MFSA to passport services. Shipping Decarbonisation: EU shipping officials urged unity at IMO talks after Greece reportedly broke ranks over LNG in the push to cut global shipping emissions. Betting Integrity: SiGMA hosted IBIA CEO Khalid Ali to discuss regulated betting standards and integrity monitoring. Malta Accountability Protests: Thousands protested in Valletta after the acquittal of Daphne Caruana Galizia case figure Yorgen Fenech, demanding justice and stronger protections for journalists.