These are the main stories in Monday's newspapers.

Times of Malta leads with a report on how the price that Malta is paying for its Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) is seven times higher than the European price, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drive the cost down to almost record lows.

The newspaper also reports on how new development applications have been in decline for two months in a row since the outbreak of COVID-19, with the bigger drop registered in April.

The Malta Independent also reports on a drop in planning approvals in April, while in a separate article it refers to a planning decision for a hotel in Marsaxlokk, which is set for Thursday.

L-Orizzont quotes Prime Minister Robert Abela declaring Malta a COVID-19 safe country.

In-Nazzjon leads with PN leader Adrian Delia calling for investment in the industriousness of the Maltese worker to strengthen the economy post COVID-19.

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