Stories in The Malta Independent (newspaper) today

1 - Muscat gets his way at EU council meeting

Coalition now numbers 15 member states

Support for setting up of asylum application offices in countries of transit

2 - Cries of anguish and tears of joy at Lampedusa tragedy funeral 

3 - Government set to offer fiscal incentives to encourage investment in third pillar pensions

4 - MRA acted on complaints but found diesel fuel to be up to standard

5 - 3.5m passengers arrive at MIA so far this year

6 - IT services to speed up civil court proceedings launched

7- Eagle hunter with 75 stuffed birds fined, forfeits truck

8 - Sliema businesses request bus lane removal, temporary car park to allow for Christmas trade