In the Press: Holidaymakers cancel Tunisia travels after Sousse attack

Stories from today's national press

(File photo) Police patrol the beach in Tunisia were dozens of tourists were shot by a gunman on 26 June
(File photo) Police patrol the beach in Tunisia were dozens of tourists were shot by a gunman on 26 June

The Times of Malta

Local travel agents report that many potential holidaymakers have cancelled their bookings to Tunisia after the 26 June attack in Sousse that claimed 39 lives. 

In-Nazzjon

The Opposition has refused to participate in the parliamentary debate on the Mepa demerger. It appealed to the government to put off the debate until after it consulted with civil society. 

L-Orizzont

Chris Pace, manager at the Central Bank, compiled a report based on confidential information the institution received from the ETC, according to this newspaper. Former minister Tonio Fenech said during a radio interview that all the individuals contributing to the shadow finance Google Group had discussed only publicly available data. 

The Malta Independent

An attack on a black student at the Valletta bus terminus last week has prompted another student to come forward with reports of the racist abuse he suffers daily. Ethiopian student Mesfen Tereraga says police do not take his reports seriously and act like "bullies".