In the Press: Nearly 7,000 migrants rescued over the weekend

Stories from today's national press

(File photo)
(File photo)

The Times of Malta

About 15 migrant vessels, with about 6,700 passengers, were rescued over the weekend after sending out distress calls or being spotted in difficulty. A rescue centre in Rome struggled to cope with the several missions being carried out simultaneously.

In-Nazzjon

Nationalist politics must revolve around the people, according to PN leader Simon Busuttil. He addressed an event in Sata Lucija, where the party's local council votes increased. 

L-Orizzont

The opening of a new American university in Marsaskala, with an investment of €115 million, is the biggest investment the locality has seen for the past 25 years. A meeting is due to be held today with the mayors of the southern localities about this development. 

The Malta Independent

House Speaker Anglu Farrugia said that the government has acknowledged that the close proximity of the relocated monti could pose a security risk. He expressed faith in the Commissioner of Police to ensure that the matter was properly handled.