TRIPOLI (LIBYA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Libya’s energy crisis continues, with prolonged blackouts affecting Tripoli and several regions of the country, as citizens take to the streets to protest power outages lasting more than ten hours a day in some areas, including roadblocks and tire burning in and around the capital.

According to local sources, the electricity shortage is accompanied by a new fuel crisis, with long lines at gas stations and increased demand for gasoline and diesel for private generators, exacerbating the difficulties of families and businesses. T

he electricity system suffers from a growing imbalance between production capacity and demand, exacerbated by deteriorating infrastructure, delays in high-voltage line projects, and heat waves that reduce plant efficiency.

Protesters are demanding immediate solutions and that service issues be kept separate from political struggles. Technical teams are working to repair faults and bring generation units back online to avoid a complete blackout. The government has not yet announced a plan to resolve the crisis.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – More than 100 consecutive days without rain and temperatures reaching 41.2°C. In Malta, an extreme summer has coincided this year with a worrying development: no sea turtle has successfully completed nesting on the islands of Malta and Gozo. Several turtles reached the beaches but later abandoned their attempts to lay eggs.

The environmental organisation Nature Trust Malta has declared the sea turtle nesting season over, while volunteers will continue patrolling the beaches until the end of August. Marine biologist Alan Deidun, speaking to MaltaToday, said the absence of successful nesting in Malta should not be considered an isolated phenomenon.

Among the possible factors, he pointed to disturbance from human activities, changes in Mediterranean currents and rising sand temperatures. Sea temperatures, currently around 30°C, could also alter turtles’ migratory routes. Warmer sand can also affect the ratio of males to females at hatching.

Malta recorded six nests in 2025 and eight in 2024. According to Nature Trust, this year’s outcome shows how much climatic and environmental conditions are changing and how difficult it has become to take sea turtle nesting on Malta’s shores for granted.

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PERUGIA (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Filling up with fuel in Malta costs up to one euro per liter less than in Italy, despite the archipelago having no refineries on its territory and importing nearly 39% of its refined petroleum products from Italy. This is according to an investigation by Corriere dell’Umbria, by director Sergio Casagrande, which lifts the veil on a true economic and market paradox. In Valletta, prices at the pump remain at significantly lower and stagnant levels: 1.21 euros per liter for diesel and 1.34 euros for gasoline, compared to an Italian average that far exceeds 2 euros per liter. The gap is not justified by a more lenient tax regime: the newspaper highlights that Malta is the European Union country with the highest percentage of taxes on the final price of fuel (56.3% on gasoline and 54.3% on diesel, compared to 51.9% and 43.7% in Italy). The substantial difference lies in the energy strategy adopted by the Maltese government. As explained in the report, the island combats inflation and speculation not with temporary emergency cuts in excise duties, but with a structural plan based on the deliberate use of hedging—financial contracts to hedge against international price fluctuations—combined with direct state subsidies. This system guarantees price stability for businesses and families, leaving open the question of the dynamics that govern price lists and the formation of prices passed on to Italian motorists. – Photo: Ipa Agency –

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The murder trial of Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech entered a critical phase on Thursday as the prosecution delivered its reply to the jury, revealing that police have sought to reopen the investigation into possible third parties involved in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Prosecutor Anthony Vella made the disclosure during his closing address on the 50th day of proceedings at the Valletta law courts.

Vella said the inquiry concerning Fenech, the Degiorgio brothers and Vince Muscat was closed, but police had applied to investigate other individuals who may have played a role in the killing.

He stressed that the possible involvement of others could not exonerate Fenech, telling jurors: “This is Yorgen Fenech’s trial and no one else’s.”

Vella also rejected defence efforts to implicate former OPM chief of staff Keith Schembri and former minister Chris Cardona, reminding jurors that only Fenech was before them.

The prosecutor acknowledged that pardoned middleman Melvin Theuma was an accomplice and warned that his evidence should be treated with caution.

However, he argued that Theuma’s account was corroborated by other evidence presented during the trial.

Vella accused Fenech of repeatedly changing his version of events and alleged that he used money to continue paying the executioners.

Earlier on Thursday, defence lawyer Charles Mercieca concluded his nearly three-day closing address by urging the jury to find Fenech not guilty on the first two charges.

Mercieca repeatedly attacked Theuma’s credibility and renewed claims that Schembri was the “hidden hand” behind the assassination, while portraying Fenech as someone trying to help his friend.

Following the prosecution’s reply, the defence will make its final submissions before Judge Edwina Grima gives detailed directions to the jury.

The jurors will then retire to deliberate on the case.

Fenech is accused of financing, ordering and conspiring to assassinate Caruana Galizia, who was killed in a car-bomb attack on 16 October 2017. He denies all charges.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Manu Koné is in Real Madrid’s sights. AS reports, specifying that representatives of the Blancos have been closely monitoring the French midfielder in his league debut of the season against Fiorentina. Koné has a contract with Roma until 2029 and is valued at around €60 million, according to the Spanish newspaper. The midfielder has already made 19 appearances for the French national team, starting against Iraq, Norway, Paraguay, and Morocco at the last World Cup.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Barcelona has officially signed Dominik Livakovic from Fenerbahce. The Croatian goalkeeper has signed a four-year contract until June 30, 2030. Livakovic has been a regular for the Croatian national team since 2017.

He has participated in the last three World Cups (2018, 2022, and 2026) and the last two European Championships (2021 and 2024). Notably, he finished second at the 2018 World Cup and third at the 2022 World Cup.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Ukraine has called for Malta’s support in strengthening international efforts to counter Russia’s illicit trade in stolen Ukrainian grain, during a telephone call between the countries’ foreign ministers.

Foreign Minister Chris Fearne and his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha spoke as Ukraine marked its 35th independence anniversary.

“Malta continues to support Ukraine against Russian aggression and in monitoring of the shadow fleet in the Mediterranean,” Fearne said on X.

Sybiha described the exchange as a “productive call”, saying the ministers discussed bilateral cooperation and Ukraine’s most urgent challenges.

They focused on the deteriorating security situation in the Black Sea, freedom of navigation and the protection of Ukrainian ports and the maritime corridor used for agricultural exports.

Sybiha urged Malta to support efforts to protect civilian shipping and combat Russia’s trade in stolen Ukrainian grain, which he said threatens global food security.

The ministers also discussed practical measures to strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience ahead of winter, including additional contributions to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.

Sanctions against Russia were another key issue, with discussions covering its shadow fleet and networks accused of helping sustain its war effort.

Sybiha highlighted the role of the Global Centre for Maritime Sanctions Monitoring in Valletta, saying it helps coordinate maritime monitoring, information sharing and efforts to counter sanctions evasion.

The centre, founded by Malta, monitors substandard vessels and false flags while supporting international efforts to prevent sanctions circumvention.

Sybiha said the ministers agreed on the need to deepen cooperation to reduce revenues funding Russia’s war.

He also called for stronger sanctions targeting the ecosystem supporting Russia’s missile and drone production, as well as continued international pressure in response to attacks on Ukrainian civilians.

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BAGHDAD (IRAQ) (ITALPRESS) – GKSD Group President Kamel Ghribi, along with a delegation of consultants and experts, met with the President of the Iraqi National Investment Commission, Engineer Adel al-Yasiri, in Baghdad. The discussions focused on prospects for strengthening collaboration between Italy and Iraq and ways to attract Italian investors in various sectors, in line with the country’s development needs and priorities.

Ghribi reiterated the GKSD Group’s commitment to continuing investments in Iraq, particularly in the healthcare sector. A priority is the Italian Hospital (HHH) project, under construction on the site of a former Turkish restaurant. The initiative aims to transfer and utilize Italian administrative, engineering, and medical expertise, develop rare specialties, and offer advanced healthcare services for complex cases. The importance of continuing the training and qualification of Iraqi medical, technical, and administrative staff employed at the facility was also emphasized, as well as strengthening partnerships with several medical universities in Baghdad, in order to build sustainable local capacity and improve the quality of healthcare services. The meeting confirms the GKSD Group’s commitment to maintaining and expanding its investment presence in Iraq, contributing to the country’s economic development in strategic sectors.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Liverpool has reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for the transfer of Bradley Barcola. L’Équipe reports this. The forward is set to join the Reds for €140 million (the highest fee ever recorded in Ligue 1 for a player moving abroad). Only details regarding bonuses remain to be finalized. Barcola is now awaiting the green light from PSG’s management to fly to England and sign his five-year contract with Liverpool.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “Maybe the reason is that I’m a sh***y coach.” Paulo Fonseca appeared visibly irritated in the press room following his Lyon side’s defeat to Fenerbahçe last night—a loss that knocked the French team out of the upcoming Champions League. “It’s always the same question. I’m used to it. What can I tell you? It’s very easy to talk after the match. Maybe the reason is that I’m a sh***y coach,” he replied when asked about the substitutions made during the game. Following the 1-1 draw in Istanbul, goals from Muriqi (24′) and Brown (28′) proved decisive, rendering futile the spectacular goal scored by Fofana (61′)—a transfer target for Roma.

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