In the Press: EU proposes quota system for migrant resettlement

The Times of Malta

A newly unveiled EU quota system will see member states resettling a collective 20,000 migrants over the next two years. Malta will be expected to resettle 138 migrants, one of the lowest quotas, while Germany will take on the largest share of 3,684 migrants.

In-Nazzjon

This newspaper reports on what it is alleging is proof of the continued abuse of power by the minister of Gozo. It reports that another private residence, belonging to a canvasser for the minister, has had construction work done - this time a boundary wall - by government workers using government materials.

L-Orizzont

The European Commission has recommended that Malta be removed from the excessive deficit procedure it was put under in 2012, when its deficit reached 3.6% of the GDP.

The Malta Independent

Farmers who own land in Zonqor have called on the government to spare their agricultural land and use the Jerma Hotel as an alternative site to the planned American university. The farm land is currently leased from the government and farmers and their families depend on it for their livelihoods.