AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMalta Digital Identity: MITA is tendering online identity verification software to plug into Malta’s government authentication service, with a €310,000 (ex-VAT) estimate and a July 22, 2026 deadline, while Residency Malta also maintains biometric kiosk support via a separate contract. Energy & LNG Costs: Energy Minister Miriam Dalli declined to say what Malta will pay for new BP LNG supplies, after Enemalta signed a deal linked to the EU’s TTF benchmark running to end-May 2027—sparking questions over pricing transparency and contract length. Gaming Investment: US private equity CVC has completed its acquisition of Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) as a “strategic investment partner,” following earlier Malta/Austria antitrust filings. Regulation & Crypto: Malta’s regulator is exploring bringing parts of DeFi under MiCA and proposing a new DAO category in its DeFi rulebook as the MiCA transition tightens. Travel Tech & Tourism: Jet2 is rolling out app updates from Monday, including live flight status from 72 hours before departure and details on in-resort customer helpers, alongside a bigger winter Mallorca programme for 2027/28. EU Housing Snapshot: Eurostat data shows one in three EU residents live in under-occupied homes, with Cyprus at 69.4% and Romania at 8.1%—a mismatch that keeps affordability pressure high.
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