In the Press: Malta to face ECJ over bird trapping

The Times of Malta

The General Workers Union has ordered a bus strike, effective from 4am to 11pm, after talks with Transport Malta failed to break a deadlock. The GWU is calling for breaks for drivers and changes to the newly introduced work rosters. 

In-Nazzjon

Malta is to face the European Court of Justice about bird trapping. According to the European Commission, Malta does not meet the requirements to allow a derogation from the Birds Directive. 

L-Orizzont

It is high time the issue of disused and dilapidated properties was tackled, PM Joseph Muscat said in his meeting with the MDA. He said the next budget would aim to begin such discussions. 

The Malta Independent

Illegal works on land belonging to Paul Polidano, co-founder of the Polidano construction company, have been stopped. The land in Safi, close to Polidano's residence, was replaced by concrete stables.