Finance minister would rather resign than cut energy subsidies
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Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has declared he would rather resign than withdraw energy subsidies, a significant statement amidst ongoing discussions on economic policies. This comes as the European Union has identified a loophole concerning water tariffs affecting businesses in the country.
In other domestic news, an Italian national was critically injured in a motorcycle crash in Swieqi, and a man sustained grievous injuries after a van crashed into a wall in Safi. Meanwhile, NGO Repubblika announced its refusal to attend a government forum at a Tumas Group hotel, citing its association with Yorgen Fenech's family. Prime Minister Robert Abela received a global tourism leadership award as the country reports record visitor numbers. A man has also been arrested in connection with an early morning shop robbery.