AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMalta’s R&D Reality Check: The Nationalist Party says Eurostat figures show Malta is among the EU’s lowest spenders on research and development, with €73.70 per person in 2025 and a drop in R&D intensity since 2015. Lampuki Season Traditions: Marsaxlokk kicked off the lampuki fishing season with a Mass and blessing of boats, including the making of kannizzati from palm leaves ahead of the 15 August opening. 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. CPR and AED Access: The Malta Resuscitation Council is pushing for AEDs to be publicly registered, visible and available 24/7, and for CPR to become part of the secondary school curriculum. Heritage & Culture in Focus: Malta’s Notarial Archives preservation effort gets attention, while a new exhibition links Maltese artist Bella Mulè’s work to Noto in Sicily. Film & TV Malta Connection: Netflix’s Enola Holmes 3 reportedly shifts to British Malta in 1897, with Valletta details and Holmes-world nods. Local Arts & Community: A Valletta Green Festival 2026 floral installation drew visitors, and Malta’s Screen Support Scheme is set to distribute nearly €3m to audiovisual productions. Public Life & Safety Debate: A renewed call for a “happy medium” on feast fireworks reignites the balance between tradition and residents’ peace.
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