Workplace Safety in Malta: Malta’s OHSA and BCA issued over 3,300 stop-work orders between February and May, with 260 stop-work orders and 98 fines from OHSA, and 3,001 stop-work notifications plus 49 formal enforcement notices and 146 fines from the BCA—though the number of permits revoked wasn’t answered. Serious Injury at University of Malta Site: A 47-year-old worker was seriously hurt at a University of Malta construction site in Msida after operating machinery; he was taken to Mater Dei and an inquiry is underway with police and OHSA. Population & Health System Pressure: Malta’s population is increasingly international, with non-Maltese citizens now 31.1% of residents; Momentum says healthcare, schools, transport and housing are already under strain and calls for a long-term population strategy. Heat & Cooling Access: With heatwaves becoming a public health issue, Malta’s high air-conditioning use (84% of occupied dwellings) is highlighted alongside concerns about energy mix and social inequality in access to cooling. Air Travel Safety: A Malta Air (Ryanair) flight from Thessaloniki to Germany returned after a cabin window dislodged in-flight; a passenger was partially pulled toward the opening, suffered neck/shoulder injuries and friction burns, and was treated on arrival. Cost-of-Living Support: The GWU is pushing to reform Malta’s COLA so workers get compensation twice yearly instead of once, arguing the current system updates too late for today’s spending pressures. Babymoon Wellness: JoJo Maman Bébé’s 2026 babymoon ranking puts Rhodes first, with Naxos second and Gozo in Malta among the top picks.