LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s annual inflation rate has once again outpaced that of both the European Union and the euro area, rising to 2.6% in April, according to the latest data released by Eurostat and the National Statistics Office (NSO).

The increase represents a 0.5 percentage point jump over March, when Malta’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) stood at 2.1%. The HICP is the standard measure used across the EU to ensure consistency and comparability in inflation reporting.

The NSO attributed Malta’s inflation increase primarily to a sharp rise in the transport index, which contributed +0.68 percentage points to the overall figure, largely driven by higher air transport prices.

A similar contribution came from the food and non-alcoholic beverages index (+0.68pp), with notable price hikes in beverages. The third largest driver of inflation was the restaurants and hotels index, which added +0.53pp, mainly due to increased prices for restaurant services.

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AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) (ITALPRESS) – After losing the Eredivisie, suffering the comeback of PSV, Francesco Farioli leaves the bench of Ajax. The young italian coach had been leading the ‘lancers’ for a year and had signed a contract until June 30, 2027. Leave the club also coaches in second Daniele Cavalletto and Felipe Sanchez Mateos and the goalkeeper coach Jarkko Tuomisto.

“Being Ajax first non-Dutch coach since 1998 and the club’s first-ever Italian one have been an absolute privilege,” Farioli said in a statement. “The management and I have the same goals for the future of Ajax, but we have different visions and time frames about the way we should work and operate to achieve those goals”, he continued. “Given these differences in the principles and foundations of the project, I feel deep in my heart that this is the best moment to part ways.”, he concluded.

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ROME (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The enthronement of Pope Leo XIV marked a deeply emotional and historic day for the Catholic Church, drawing praise and hope from religious leaders, diplomats, and figures from around the world. Among those in attendance was Kamel Ghribi, President of GKSD Investment Holding and Vice President of Gruppo San Donato, who expressed his admiration for the new pontiff and the spiritual message he brings.

“The enthronement of Pope Leo XIV was a day that will remain etched in our hearts,” said Ghribi. “Every Pope is unique and unrepeatable, and I am certain this will be true for Leo XIV. In just these first few days, he has already demonstrated humility, strength, culture, and enthusiasm.”

Ghribi spoke of the global sense of renewal and unity witnessed at the Vatican. “Today, I met friends from across the world—some of whom I last saw at the funeral of the late Pope Francis. Then, we mourned the passing of a great man. But yesterday, in St. Peter’s Square, there was joy and smiling faces. The world has already understood that the Church of Rome now has a truly extraordinary Pope.”

Pope Leo XIV’s address during the ceremony resonated with many, including those of different faiths. “His words are a source of living energy for anyone on a spiritual path,” Ghribi said. “He spoke to the restlessness felt in the search for God—something that transcends religious boundaries.”

The Pope’s humility was especially moving. During his first address, he remarked, “I was chosen without any merit, and with fear and trembling, I come to you as a brother who wishes to serve your faith and your joy.”

Ghribi praised the Pope’s vision and clarity in calling for peace and unity: “The Holy Father was both concrete and visionary. He showed us the way forward—to build a new world where peace reigns.” Pope Leo XIV concluded the ceremony with a universal appeal: “Let us walk toward God and love one another.” Reflecting on the message, Ghribi added, “It’s a sentiment I deeply identify with. And as Catholics say: Viva il Papa—Long live the Pope!”

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MILAN (ITALPRESS) – Milan has announced its return to Perth, Western Australia, as part of the Club’s Pre-Season Tour 2025, with the Rossoneri set to take on Perth Glory at HBF Park on Thursday, 31 July. The match will mark the final stop on AC Milan’s Asia-Pacific Tour this summer, which also includes fixtures against Arsenal FC in Singapore and Liverpool FC in Hong Kong.

This encounter will see AC Milan face off against Perth Glory, one of Australia’s most established and decorated football clubs, which competes in the A-League, Australia’s premier football competition.

The return to Perth highlights the strong and enduring connection between AC Milan and Australia, following the Club’s successful visit to the city in 2024, which saw the Rossoneri face AS Roma at Optus Stadium in front of over 56,000 spectators – marking the first-ever encounter between two Serie A teams on Australian soil.

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AMSTERDAM (HOLLAND) (ITALPRESS) – PSV won the championship with a sensational comeback that started a few days ago, winning 3-1 on the field of Sparta Rotterdam. For the Eindhoven team coached by Bosz, this is the 26th title, the second consecutive.

Great comeback or sport tragedy? The question is open if you consider the Ajax nine points advantage at the end of the thirty-first round, lost in the last part of the season from Farioli’s team. A back-to-back which will have hurt the rivals of Amsterdam, who let a seemingly very close title slip away just a few rounds ago.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Kevin De Bruyne will probably not play the Club World Cup with Manchester City. The Belgian midfielder himself revealed this in an interview after City’s defeat against Crystal Palace in yesterday’s FA Cup final.

The 1991-born player’s contract with the English club is expiring and for these reasons, in fact, the problem could be bureaucratic in some ways, since it is scheduled from June 15 to July 13, 2025. The Citizens are in the group with Wydad AC (Morocco), Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) and Juventus. “It makes no sense”, De Bruyne said.

“This is what happens when you introduce new tournaments in the middle of a contractual situation. I have to take care of myself because if I get injured in the Club World Cup, what could I do? No one would take care of me at that point. So there is a big chance I will not play. I don’t make the rules, I can’t do anything about it”.

De Bruyne is considering whether to continue playing at the highest level: “I will make my decision when I am ready or comfortable to do so. I want to finish these two games and make a decision, but it is not that easy. I have to take care of my family. I have three children, my wife, it is not an easy process at the moment”, concluded the Belgian, who has been linked to Napoli for several weeks.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – “Impressive”. Hansi Flick uses this term to describe the emotions he felt during the celebrations for winning La Liga. The tour of the city streets in the open-top bus impressed him and that is where his press conference on the eve of the match with Villarreal began.

“Seeing the happy faces of the people was wonderful, it is fantastic to read in their eyes the passion they have for Barça, it would be nice to experience these emotions every year – says the German coach laughing -, maybe we will do it next season too”.

After having put the Copa del Rey and the Supercopa in their trophy cabinet, the Blaugrana won the league well in advance and Flick can think about the last matches with the utmost serenity, but his concentration for the match with Villarreal is still high.

“They are having a great end to the season and are playing good football, it will be a difficult match, but we want to win it to celebrate the title at home in front of our fans, we want to finish as champions, at home in 2025 we have never lost and we want to continue like this”.

Flick is thinking about next season and can’t wait to play at Camp Nou. “We have to wait, I don’t know when it will happen, but I want to live this experience, but now there will be the holidays and when we return we’ll see, in the meantime I can say that at Montjuïc we also had a wonderful experience”.

Proud of his team, Flick underlines: “I’m proud of the environment that was created, we are a family, we wanted to work in the right atmosphere to make the players perform at their best and we succeeded, they believed in what we proposed and they had fun, maybe getting tired but they enjoyed it”, says the German who, without referring to the disappointment in the Champions League semi-final against Inter, knows well where they need to improve.

“This is the first year of working together, but with time it is easier to have an impact. I hear talk of defense, but we defend and attack all together and everyone knows what type of football we want to play. We also did well from a physical point of view, look at Pedri and De Jong, they played incredibly in the last matches”.

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LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The Maltese Embassy in Tripoli has strongly denied reports that Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has fled to Malta following escalating political unrest and violent protests in the Libyan capital. The embassy described the report as “misleading information”, stressing that no Libyan official has entered Malta through diplomatic channels in recent weeks.

“The Maltese Embassy in Tripoli confirms, after consulting the relevant Maltese authorities, that no Libyan official has reached Malta with diplomatic permissions in the recent period. It is shameful to spread such disinformation and to seek to undermine the good relations that have always united the Maltese and Libyan peoples”, the statement read.

In the face of worsening security, Malta evacuated 38 Maltese citizens from Tripoli on Thursday, in an operation conducted in coordination with Libyan security forces.

Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg commented on the situation, saying that Malta is “following with concern the developments in Libya. Malta calls for calm and dialogue in the interest of the Libyan people. While the majority of Maltese citizens were evacuated last night, we stand ready to assist anyone in need and remain in close contact with our partners.”

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – One of the latest Real Madrid coaching press conferences. Of Brazil does not talk about it and since chaos reigns sovereign on the sides of the CBF, it is also better. Carlo Ancelotti, despite the latest disappointments as a madridista, is serene and balanced as always and, as man of the ‘casa blanca’, he is also happy for a purchase that will not concern him as coach. Today, in fact, the club announced the arrival from Bournemouth of Dean Huijsen, 20-year-old former Juve and Roma, who has been on staff since 1 June when he will already be in South America. “He is already strong and has great potential, it’s an excellent acquisition. He is very young but already a great player, the rest of Real Madrid buys players to always be at the top level”.

Tomorrow the challenge at home of Sevilla, the dream Liga is now gone, won by Barça as well as Coppa del Re and Supercoppa, but Ancelotti wants to close the season well. “ This is the goal, with Mallorca we won in the comeback because we wanted it and tomorrow at Pizjuán, which has always been a difficult field for us, we will give our best”.

Regarding the triumphs of Barça, Ancelotti admits: “They have been good at getting the most out of the players, they have had a great season, we must congratulate them for the continuity that they have had and for the game that they have expressed, they have earned the Liga, but next year will be another story. We had an obvious problem this season and under everyone’s eyes: the many injuries of important players especially in defense, for example against Barcelona were missing Militao, Alaba, Rudiger, Carvajal and Mendy…”.

It was very true and the bitterness of a defeat came, but it did not take away Ancelotti’s smile. “I always said that I want to enjoy Real Madrid until the last day, then I will prepare for another challenge.”, he says thinking of Brazil and who knows if his son Davide will not be with him. “It’s a very important part of the technical staff, I have great confidence in him as in all the other members, but we also have a relationship between father and son and can tell me things that maybe others would not say to me, but beyond Davide I am fine with all my staff”.

Happy for the praise and greetings that his fellow coaches are giving him, Ancelotti also talks about Mbappè. “He will finish with more than 40 goals, he can still improve his performance in the future, but meanwhile I can say that his first season at Real was more than good”.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (BRASIL) (ITALPRESS) – Who knows what idea Carlo Ancelotti had. After his appointment as technical commissioner of Brazil, everything happened. The president of the Confederation who had pursued him for a long time and finally hired him, namely Ednaldo Rodrigues, was removed by a verdict issued by the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro which also entrusted the management of the new elections, announced for May 25, to his deputy Fernando Sarney.

Rodrigues, however, did not give up and, addressing the Supreme Court with the request that the CBF be returned to him, put everyone on alert explaining that FIFA regulations prohibit institutional interference in sports politics: “The International Football Federation and Conmebol do not recognize as legitimate the federal representatives appointed by a judge, all this means that the CBF risks sanctions that would have devastating effects on the system such as exclusion from all international competitions”.

So, Rodrigues claims, FIFA could reject Ancelotti’s list of players called up for the matches against Ecuador and Paraguay, in short, no World Cup qualifiers and consequently, always according to the removed president, no World Cup for the Seleçao.

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