RIYADH (SAUDI ARABIA) (ITALPRESS) – “No player is more important than a club and the system.” This, in a nutshell, is the position of the Saudi Pro League regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s behavior. In protest, he has already skipped one match and could miss the next as well, claiming that the PIF fund, which manages the top four clubs in the league, favors Al Hilal (see the signing of Benzema) and penalizes his Al Nassr.

In a statement released through its spokesperson, the League responded to CR7 in fairly strong terms: “The Saudi Pro League is structured around a simple principle: each club operates independently under the same rules. Clubs have their own boards of directors and management. Decisions regarding signings, spending, and strategy are made by them, within a financial framework designed to ensure sustainability and competitive balance. This framework applies equally across the entire league. Cristiano has been fully committed to Al Nassr since his arrival and has played a key role in the club’s growth and project. Like any elite player, he wants to win. But no individual, no matter how important, makes decisions that go beyond his own club.”

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The President of the Republic of Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono, has urged the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition to reach an agreement in Parliament on the appointment of the next Head of the Judiciary and the Supreme Court, clarifying that she will not participate in the discussions.

The President made her position known during separate meetings with Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Alex Borg, held last night at San Anton Palace.

In a statement released after the meetings, the President emphasized that the issue depends on a vote in the House of Representatives and must be resolved exclusively by members of Parliament.

She stated that both leaders “have the wisdom necessary to reach an agreement in the interests of the courts, the administration of justice, the rule of law, the state, and above all, our people”.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced a six-week public consultation on the Grand Harbour Revival Plan, outlining a long-term vision to regenerate the area while protecting its natural and historic character.

Abela described the initiative as the first step in a structured process that will begin with public dialogue, move to consultation with the market and investors, and lead to phased implementation.

He said the Grand Harbour is “the most beautiful harbour in the Mediterranean” and stressed that the plan foresees minimal infrastructural intervention to ensure feasibility, sustainability and full respect for the site’s unique features.

Ryan Fava, chairman of the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation (GHRC), said the project is designed to complement Malta’s historic fabric. International consultants with extensive experience were engaged, and from the outset it was decided that no high-rise buildings would be included, with development limited to medium-scale projects that blend with the existing environment.

GHRC chief executive Gino Cauchi noted that while works are already underway in the Marsa area, the broader plan aims to breathe new life into the harbour zone, transforming it into a public space with cultural, social and economic potential.

International firm Chapman Taylor also presented its vision, describing the Grand Harbour as “world class” and one of Europe’s most striking harbours. Its proposals focus on extending the urban fabric naturally, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and the restoration of heritage assets.

Environment Minister Miriam Dalli said the harbour must continue to serve as a commercial centre while also becoming a space for people, quality tourism and creativity. She urged the public to take part in the six-week consultation to help shape the future of what she called a national treasure.

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