These are the main stories in Friday’s newspapers.

Times of Malta says the teachers’ union has expressed fears that the introduction of 13 new subjects next year would result in more staff shortages, again accusing the government of lack of planning. In another story, it says a former European justice commissioner agreed with Malta’s passport sales programme and endorsed it in writing.

The Malta Independent says the Malta Financial Services Authority has begun a transformative journey through reform.

L-Orizzont says the Prime Minister has offered to drop proceedings against Daphne Caruana Galizia if the family accepted the conclusions of the Egrant inquiry.

In-Nazzjon says the government has once again postponed debate on the Corinthia land.