In the Press: Ten in custody over Valletta protest

Yesterday's court proceedings against ten hunters dominates today's front pages. The ten men were remanded in custody over various charges related to the illegal protest held in Valletta on Sunday. Journalists and camerpersons outside the courts were threatened by relatives of the accused.

MaltaToday

The former Lands Commissioner Joe Bugeja resigned after he was forced to accept the Cafe Premier bailout, Opposition MP Ryan Callus said. He called the resignation 'a sign of unacceptable political interference'.

The Times of Malta

Passengers traveling to Malta via Catania airport are coming under closer scrutiny after Italian authorities have discovered a large number of Italians carrying undeclared money, possibly for laundering purposes although Catania police have not confirmed the suspicion.

In-Nazzjon

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Valletta's Palazzo Parisio has not been deemed structurally sound in its entirety. This newspaper has called for the publication of the architect's report pertaining to the building in the interest of staff safety and public accountability.

L-Orizzont

PM Joseph Muscat yesterday addressed the UN climate change summit in New York, saying that Malta had taken concrete steps to reduce its harmful emissions and looked forward to more progress in this vein.

The Malta Independent

Janez Potocnik, outgoing EU commissioner for the environment, yesterday questionned whether the "small minority" of partaking in traditional hunting practices should be catered to. Delivering the keynote at a conference marking the 35th anniversary of the Birds Directive, Potocnik did not mention Malta specifically but rather the illegal hunting and trapping in "several regions in Europe"