Energy & Infrastructure: Malta’s €400m gas-to-hydrogen pipeline plan gets a boost as EU energy ministers back derogation extensions, keeping the Malta–Gela link eligible for possible EU support. Border & Aviation: Rome Fiumicino’s airport chief says the EU Entry/Exit System design is behind doubled processing times and urges scrapping it ahead of peak summer travel. Regulation & Finance: ESMA expands the MiCA crypto register after the July 1 transition, adding 37 firms to reach 280 licensed providers; Standard Chartered and FalconX feature, with Malta among contributors. Local Planning & Environment: Gozo’s Marsalforn Road works leave a friary forecourt looking like a contractor’s compound, with critics pointing to long delays and unanswered explanations. Safety & Risk: A geologists’ chamber head calls Malta’s rockfall approach “reactive, not proactive” after the Comino rockfall tragedy. Maritime & Tourism Pressure: The Grand Harbour is seeing heavy cruise and cargo traffic, with renewed attention on how the area is being used and developed. Public Spending: Malta’s Large Scale Events Support Scheme will subsidise major international concerts, with taxpayers paying while tickets remain paid. Labour Politics: A Labour MP rejects claims the party is losing popularity, arguing its fourth straight win shows resilience amid global shocks.