AI & Skills: Malta’s 2019 national AI strategy is getting a practical push: OpenAI and the Government plan to roll out ChatGPT Plus for citizens, alongside University of Malta-led AI literacy courses, with €100m earmarked to speed up adoption via the Malta Digital Innovation Authority. Construction & Land Use: AAFP reports a construction boom is squeezing Malta’s farmland and heritage, with farmers fighting a road plan over a wheat field and concerns that sites like Santa Verna Temple face encroachment. Nuclear & Regulation: The IAEA sent an Integrated Regulatory Review Service mission to Malta (24 May–3 June) to assess the radiation safety framework for medical and industrial use. Public Finance & Credit: S&P kept Malta’s A- sovereign rating with a stable outlook and noted no major changes, while Malta’s fiscal targets and debt figures remain in focus. Governance Watch: Malita Investments plc faces fresh turmoil as a director resigns and its AGM is delayed to end-July amid shareholder anger. Maritime Business: Malta Ship Registry talks with Nigeria’s NIMASA on automating and modernising Nigeria’s registry, including digital transformation and process efficiency. Emergency Services: Illinois awarded $6m in small equipment grants to 260 fire and EMS providers—useful context for Malta’s own resilience planning. Energy/Trade Context: Eurostat data shows services production up in March, while broader EU growth remains pressured by the Iran war.