The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Wednesday.

Times of Malta reports that construction magnate Charles Polidano (Ċaqnu) has paid up at least €20 million in a new deal to settle overdue tax. It also reports that according to an EU-wide survey, the Maltese are feeling a deterioration of living standards as a result of the Ukraine war. 

The Malta Independent and MaltaToday report that Ryanair will build an aircraft maintenance facility in Malta.

MaltaToday also asks if a future in football administration beckons for former prime minister Joseph Muscat. He is in the running to become chairman of the Malta Professional Football Clubs Association.

The Malta Independent reports a major spike in new COVID-19 cases on the day five patients died after testing positive.

In-Nazzjon reports how a man was found dead in a room at Għajn Tuffieħa after being missing for days. It also reports that the Police Commissioner will not give evidence about the Electrogas power station before the Public Accounts Committee.  

L-orizzont quotes the general secretary of the General Workers' Union saying that no workers should be prejudiced for responsibly taking cannabis. 

 

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