These are the leading stories making front-page headlines in local newspapers this Sunday.
The Sunday Times of Malta leads with President Myriam Spiteri Debono opening up about her husband’s rapid death due to cancer.
It also reports that Malta will pay €8 million in interest as part of an EU-wide loan of funds to Ukraine.
The Malta Independent on Sunday leads with an article about a new book about aircraft losses in Gozo during World War II. It also reports the chief of the legal aid agency noting that legal aid is a right and not a privilege.
Malta Today leads with an analysis of recent gangland-style violence in Gozo, where omerta’ still rules. The newspaper also gives prominence to a closer look at the finances of the PL and PN.
Illum writes that a magisterial inquiry concerning lawyer and former MP Jason Azzopardi remains ongoing and is at the Attorney General’s office.Â
Il-Mument runs a full-page image of the holy family and wishes its readers a peaceful Christmas.
It-TorÄ‹a reports that Vitals inquiry expert Jeremy Harbinson responded to a letter threatening legal action if he does not testify in the case by saying complainants should sue the Maltese government, not him.  Â
Kulħadd writes that Malta has topped the EU employment rate leaderboard for the first time. It also highlights messages of solidarity issued by the President and Prime Minister ahead of Christmas.