Malta Startup Spotlight: Notey, a music education and practice platform backed by Tivoli Ventures and Malta Venture Capital, has closed a $3M seed round with a $1M Malta Enterprise grant and is expanding via a Telemach distribution partnership across the Balkans. Consumer & Digital Rights: European consumer authorities, including Malta’s CCPC, are investigating nine major gaming firms (including King/Mojang/Supercell) over in-game purchases and virtual currencies, with a focus on clear pricing and protections for children. Culture & Heritage: Malta’s wider cultural scene gets a boost from an exhibition opening honouring Cayman costume icon Reba Dilbert, celebrating identity through craft and community events. Tourism & Malta’s Stage: WTTC’s Global Summit programme for Valletta is unveiled, bringing 100+ global speakers to discuss travel’s future under FUTU[RE]SET. Health Watch: EU’s first Screening Week urges people to “Know Your Numbers” for cardiovascular risk checks, while medical spas call for stronger support to help prevention and rehabilitation. Travel Rules: The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is rolling out across Schengen, affecting biometric checks for many travellers including Malta. Arts & Tech: Memory Library, a Portsmouth pop-up museum blending contemporary art, film and immersive tech, explores how stories and memories survive in a digital world.