These are the leading stories in today's local newspapers. 

The Times of Malta leads with the inquiring magistrate's decree that there were grounds for Keith Schembri and Brian Tonna to be criminally investigated for corruption in the sale of passports. 

The Malta Independent reports that an FIAU report into Pilatus Bank noted a number of high-value transfers, including a €1 million one, into PEP accounts with no source of funds recorded. 

L-Orizzont reports that allegations of PN misuse of MEP funding have reached international audiences, with news site Politico writing about the matter. 

In-Nazzjon leads with photos of the Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and his chief of staff Keith Schembri looking downcast under the headline 'Magistrate orders criminal investigation into Keith Schembri'. 

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:
Please select at least one mailing list.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.