The following are the leading stories the Maltese and overseas press
The Sunday Times quotes Finance Minister Tonio Fenech saying that there is no reason for any body not to buy a car at the moment because of the planned changes to the registration tax regime. His comments follow car importers' claims that sales dropped by 95 per cent since the government revealed it would be revising the car registration tax last November.
The Malta Independent on Sunday predicts that pairing in Parliament in the next legislature would be "a very big problem".
Maltatoday says MLP leader contender George Abela intends to hold a mass rally in Cospicua next Sunday in the run-up to the leadership election.
il-mument reveals that if elected MLP leader, Joseph Muscat would like to hold his seat in the European Parliament so as not to lose out on his pension rights. MEPs are not allowed to hold a seat in the national parliament and the European Parliament at the same time.
Illum alleges that children are stealing their parents' credit cards as a result of bullying in schools.
it-torca says that pressure is mounting on Nationalist MP Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando to resign over the Mistra development issue as the police have passed their investigative report to the Attorney General.
KullHadd claims that during her tenure as acting prime minister, Gozitan Minister Giovanna Debono approved the expropriation of a parcel of land in Nadur while will coincidentally enable her driver to enjoy an open view from his home.
The Press in Britain...
The Sunday Telegraph reports Boris Johnson's claims that he is the victim of a "ruthless" dirty tricks campaign - including hacking into computers and "blatant lies" - designed to derail his attempt to become mayor of London.
The Mail on Sunday leads with the story that police are investigating an alleged attempt to kill former Russian spy Oleg Gordievsky in Surrey.
The Sunday Express says that Portuguese cops are set to fly into Britain on Monday to begin a series of interviews with friends of the parents of Madeleine McCann.
The Daily Star Sunday reckons that "lovestruck" Prince Harry is set to pop the big question to girlfriend Chelsy Davy after an "intense heart-to-heart" with her parents.
The Sunday Times claims that an undercover reporter found that sales staff from one of Britain's biggest energy companies are routinely lying to householders to trick them into signing up as new customers.
The Independent on Sunday claims the British Army faces allegations of torture over the detention of a Shia tribal leader.
According to The Observer, Gordon Brown supports plans to encourage comprehensive school pupils to sign up for military drills and weapons training in a bid to improve the relationship between the public and the armed forces.
The Sunday Mirror says Coronation Street star Antony Cotton was attacked by a drunken reveller as he was leaving Aintree.
The People claims beer will cost at least £1 a can under new moves to cut binge-drinking.
The News of the World reports that kidnap victim Shannon Matthews' natural father Leon Rose will fight for custody of the nine-year-old.
And elsewhere...
Dnevnik reports that as thousands protested in Ljubljana to denounce low wages, EU finance chiefs meeting in Slovenia warned against excessive pay hikes, saying they would drive up inflation.
The Sunday Mail quotes Zimbabwe's opposition leader saying he fears President Mugabe is preparing a "war against the people" in an attempt to hold on to power. Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai said he is reluctant to take part in an election run-off because of the risks of violence. He said his party will mount a new bid in the High Court for the election results to be published. Yesterday, armed police prevented MDC lawyers from entering the court and the electoral commission aid it would publish the result when ready.
The International Herald Tribune reports extensively on the meeting later today between President Bush and President Putin at the Russian leader's retreat on the Black Sea resort of Sochi. The farewell round of talks will focus the US plans for a missile shield in eastern Europe and will work on a "strategic framework" document mapping out future ties. Bush will also meet Russia's next president, Dmitry Medvedev.
Spain's ABC features Greenpeace's claim that radioactive contamination has been found outside a nuclear power station on the banks of the Ebro River, 44 miles upstream from the Mediterranean Sea. It said radioactivity had been detected on roofs, fences and other outside areas around the Asco nuclear power plant. An accident late last year involving cooling water was the most likely cause of the leak.
The East African Standard says the announcement of Kenya's new coalition cabinet has been delayed indefinitely over disagreements on its composition. A government spokesman said President Mwai Kibaki had called opposition leader Raila Odinga to a meeting later today "to finalise consultations."
Avvenire quotes Pope Benedict XVI calling abortion and divorce "grave sins" and warning that a "culture of death" might put the lives of the elderly at risk. During audiences at the Vatican, he said divorce and abortion harm the dignity of human life, cause suffering to those involved and hurt innocent victims such as the unborn child or the children of a divorced couple. He also spoke about the role of grandparents in society, warning that modern society even goes as far as to increasingly propose euthanasia as a way to solve the question for many families of how to deal with their elderly.
Al-Ahrar says unidentified gunmen have shot dead an Assyrian Orthodox priest in Baghdad. Iraqi security officials said Youssef Adel, a priest with Saint Peter's Church, was killed in a drive-by shooting as he was leaving home. Two months ago, the body of Paulos Faraj Rahho, Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Mosul, was found in a shallow grave in the northern city two weeks after he was kidnapped.
The Japan Times Weekly reports that Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura has urged the Group of Eight industrialised nations to step up aid to Africa and other impoverished regions.
Times of Oman quotes US Defense Secretary Robert Gates reaffirming that Washington wants to resolve its disputes with Iran diplomatically. After talks with Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Gates said that "although we keep all options open with regards to Iran, we remain committed to a diplomatic solution".