The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Thursday.
Times of Malta says there are fears among doctors that a Malta-based online medical school could be used as a backdoor for underqualified doctors to work in EU hospitals. It also reports that a no-deal Brexit would cost Malta €6m more.
The Malta Independent leads with the prime minister's press conference about Brexit. He said the economic effect on Malta would be 'what we make it'.
l-orizzont also leads with comments by the prime minister that Malta wants to be the most UK-friendly EU country after Brexit. It also reports about an 'alleged' argument between PN deputy leader David Agius and party official and former MP Jean-Pierre Debono. They told the newspaper they have a good relationship, however.
In-Nazzjon highlights the opposition's view that Malta's readiness to have the best relations with the UK. In its second story, it gives prominence to an EU report that the sale of passports leads to money laundering.