The following are the top stories in the Maltese newsapers today.

Times of Malta reports that Air Malta talks with Alitalia are continuing even though the Italian flag carrier is making losses of €500,000 daily.

l-orizzont focuses on the Paceville masterplan which aims to give the locality a new identity, better infrastructure and more open spaces.

The Malta Independent reports how the Planning Authority revoked permits for fish farms which did not respect their permit conditions.

In-Nazzjon says poverty increased under the present government.