Art & Memory: Maltese painter Bob Cardona opens “Back When” at The Xara Palace in Mdina, turning childhood recollections and everyday scenes into atmospheric figurative works about the emotional texture of memory. AI & Everyday Life: Malta’s push to roll out ChatGPT Plus for citizens, backed by an €100 million budget and University of Malta-led AI literacy courses, raises the big question of whether people and businesses can actually integrate AI responsibly. Politics & Pensions: After Malta’s snap election, debate on pensions focuses on today’s retirees, while critics say both major parties largely ignore the adequacy of future pensions for people entering the workforce. Education Shake-up: A new Education Minister takes over with inclusion and stretched resources still front and centre for educators and students. Public Health & Tradition: Malta’s fireworks season is back in the spotlight after a powerful blast caused damage and animal deaths, renewing calls to address environmental and health concerns around the practice. Urban Pressure & Heritage: Activists warn Malta’s construction boom is “imploding” landscapes and green spaces, with even historic sites and UNESCO-linked areas under threat. EU Work & Pay: The EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline is looming, with Malta only partially implementing it—while workers across Europe still struggle to know what similar jobs pay. Culture on Screen: Alex Camilleri’s film “Żejtune,” rooted in the għana folk tradition, heads to North America after a world premiere at Göteborg and a Tribeca bow.