Malta registered the highest increase in greenhouse gas emissions among European Union member states over the past decade, according to new estimates released by Eurostat.

The EU statistical agency said Malta’s emissions rose by an estimated 169.4% between 2015 and 2025, making it one of only four countries to record an increase during the period.

Cyprus reported a rise of 10.7%, followed by Lithuania with 9.5% and Romania with 5.4%.

Across the EU, greenhouse gas emissions from economic activities and households were estimated at 3.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025, down 17.2% from 2015 levels.

Eurostat said emissions declined in 23 member states, with the sharpest reductions recorded in Estonia, Finland and Germany.

The figures were published days after another European environmental assessment raised concerns over Malta’s marine water quality.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Real Madrid has officially announced the signing of Ibrahima Konaté, a central defender who recently left Liverpool as a free agent. The player has signed with Los Blancos for the next four seasons, running until June 30, 2030. Last season, the 27-year-old Konaté made fifty-one appearances for the Reds, scoring two goals.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s economy is expected to maintain strong growth over the next three years despite growing uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the Central Bank of Malta said.

In its latest economic outlook, the Bank forecast GDP growth of 3.7% in 2026, easing slightly to 3.6% in 2027 before rising to 3.8% in 2028.

Inflation is projected to remain broadly contained at around 2.5% over the next two years and to ease further to 2.2% in 2028.

The Bank said private consumption would continue to underpin economic activity, helped by recent income tax reforms.

Employment growth is expected to slow gradually, while unemployment is forecast to remain among the lowest in Europe, falling to around 2.9%.

The outlook also points to improving public finances, with the Government’s deficit projected to narrow steadily and public debt expected to decline to 44.1% of GDP by 2028.

However, the Bank warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could pose risks to international trade, tourism, aviation and maritime activity. Higher global energy prices were identified as the main threat to the inflation outlook.

Despite these risks, the Bank said the Government’s policy of keeping energy prices stable would help shield households and businesses from the immediate effects of external price shocks.

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND (ITALPRESS) – Liverpool are reportedly ready to hand Andoni Iraola his first signing of the summer transfer window.

According to the BBC, the Reds have decided to trigger the €40 million release clause of Osasuna winger Victor Munoz. The player is currently in the United States, where he is representing Spain at the international tournament, and members of Liverpool’s medical staff are reportedly also in the U.S. to allow him to undergo his medical examination.

The 22-year-old, who is expected to sign a six-year contract, scored seven goals in 36 appearances last season.

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NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – Elye Wahi, the Ivorian forward currently representing his national team at the World Cup, is reportedly under investigation in France by the Marseille prosecutor’s office over alleged match-fixing.

According to The Athletic, the player was even arrested less than two weeks before the start of the tournament. The 23-year-old Nice striker is suspected of having deliberately attempted to receive a yellow card during his team’s match against Metz on May 17.

Wahi started for Ivory Coast on Sunday in Philadelphia in a 1-0 victory over Ecuador. The Elephants’ next match is scheduled for Saturday in Toronto against Germany.

In recent days, Canadian authorities denied a visa to Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey due to rape charges for which he is expected to stand trial next year in the United Kingdom.

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LEIPZIG, GERMANY (ITALPRESS) – Finishing third in the Bundesliga and securing qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League was not enough to keep Ole Werner in charge: he will not be RB Leipzig’s head coach next season.

The club has announced its split from Werner, who joined last summer after spending four seasons managing Werder Bremen. His assistants, Tom Cichon and Patrick Kohlmann, will also leave the club.

According to German media reports, Argentine coach Martin Demichelis is the leading candidate to take over the Leipzig bench. Demichelis, a former Bayern Munich player, has been in charge of Mallorca since February.

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ROTTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) (ITALPRESS) – Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been appointed as Feyenoord’s new head coach.

The 51-year-old Dutch manager has signed a two-year contract, with an option for a third season in favor of the club.

Born in Rotterdam, van Bronckhorst has a long history with Feyenoord. He first played for the club from 1993 to 1998 and again from 2007 to 2010. He later managed the team from 2015 to 2019, winning one Eredivisie title, two KNVB Cups, and two Dutch Super Cups.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Thomas Partey will not be eligible for Panama. The Ghanaian midfielder, who will face trial for rape in Great Britain next year, was recently denied an entry visa by Canadian immigration authorities and filed an emergency appeal.

Judge Roger Lafrenière rejected the request in Ottawa, upholding local regulations and deeming Partey had failed to demonstrate the existence of the grounds for an emergency order. “I have not been convicted of any crime. I have pleaded not guilty and continue to be presumed innocent,” Partey defended himself.

However, the Villarreal midfielder will not be available for the Black Stars’ World Cup opener, which will be played tonight in Toronto. Partey, however, has been granted entry to the United States for both Ghana’s training camp and the two matches against England and Croatia, scheduled for Boston and Philadelphia respectively.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – In line with the previously announced collaboration roadmap, EDGE and Leonardo detailed further plans to establish a Joint Venture (JV), which would develop, commercialise, manufacture, and support some of the most advanced key defence sensors and systems available globally.

The JV will focus on a range of defence capabilities, including airborne radars for next-generation stealth platforms, the Kronos Grand Mobile High-Power (HP) radar, Combat Management Systems (CMS) and Multi-Mission Aircraft Sensors.

The JV will also serve as a commercial platform to promote and sell the M-346 fighter/trainer aircraft and other defence capabilities across European and international markets.

By combining the technological expertise, industrial capabilities, and international market access of both partners, the JV aims to strengthen its position as a leading player in the global defence sector, supporting customers in Europe and beyond with cutting-edge, integrated solutions.

Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO, EDGE, said: “Leonardo brings decades of engineering excellence in radar and combat management, while we bring the industrial scale, agility and market access to get that technology to customers faster. Together, this JV has the depth to build some of the most advanced sensor and systems technology in the world, with a projected pipeline beyond 4 billion euros in orders over the next five years.”

Lorenzo Mariani, CEO and General Manager of Leonardo, said: “The project to establish a Joint Venture with EDGE reflects Leonardo’s belief in the ability of strategic industrial partnerships to provide a key contribution to shape the future of the global defence industry. Industrial collaboration and joint ventures are a model we are increasingly embracing, and we are confident that, together with EDGE, we will establish a winning benchmark, setting new standards through technological excellence, industrial strength and a shared long-term vision across the sectors we’ve identified for cooperation and across geographies.”

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Prime Minister Robert Abela has pledged to broaden the use of pre-implantation genetic testing of embryos for IVF by extending eligibility to 16 additional rare conditions.

The move expands a procedure introduced in 2022 that faced strong opposition from the Catholic Church and anti-abortion activists.

Current regulations permit testing for nine monogenic disorders, including Huntington disease, Tay-Sachs disease, spinal muscular atrophy and Walker-Warburg syndrome.

According to available figures, the procedure has been used sparingly, with only six requests submitted during its first 18 months.

Abela said the newly eligible conditions would include rare diseases that are fatal or cause severe illness or suffering, although he did not specify which disorders would be added.

He noted that prospective parents currently have to travel abroad to undergo such testing for conditions not covered under existing rules.

The planned expansion is intended to provide more options for families at risk of passing on serious genetic disorders and to reduce the need for treatment overseas.

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