Family Court Overhaul: Prime Minister Robert Abela says Malta’s Family Court reforms will start on 1 October, aiming to cut delays, strengthen mediation, and put children at the centre, with new rules on maintenance, access and domestic-violence cases. Planning Authority Pressure: A fresh pushback targets the latest planning-law consultation as “patchwork,” with critics arguing it favours developers over the common good and Malta’s environment. Comino Hotel Tree Obligations: ERA says the Comino hotel project must plant 540 indigenous trees after approval of environmental works, tied to compensating for removals and transplants under the permit now under court appeal. Energy Links to North Africa: Interconnect Malta received four submissions after its preliminary market consultation on renewable generation in North Africa and a dedicated cable to Malta, with no preferred proponent yet. Maritime Security Update: The AFM Maritime Squadron logged over 10,000 operational hours at sea in 2025, covering patrols, inspections, boardings, search and rescue and irregular-migration interventions. Aviation & Tourism: Ryanair will withdraw from Serbia’s Niš route network this winter, ending services to Niš Constantine the Great Airport; Malta route plans are expected to end in late October. Industry Compliance Watch: Alkem Laboratories says the USFDA classified its Daman facility as Official Action Indicated (OAI) after an inspection, while it continues supplying approved products to the US.