Press digest

The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Times features an interview with Cardinal Prospero Grech in the wake of the Pope’s resignation. He says the Pope in various speeches had hinted what he could do. It also reports how the Pope had surgery three months ago. The Malta Independent reports how Toni Abela said a recording of comments he made in the PL Club in Attard was not related to a case now in court. Malta Today says the presidential pardon has delayed the case against known suspects. In-Nazzjon says records shows that Toni Abela put pressure on a policeman. l-orizzont asks if, for Simon Busuttil, the recordings revealed last week and featuring Tony Zarb revealed corruption. It also reports how Joseph Muscat said yesterday that the prime minister’s backing for Austin Gatt meant he too was assuming responsibility. The overseas press   Libya will close its borders with Egypt and Tunisia for four days as of Thursday as it marks the second anniversary of the start of the revolution that ousted Muammar Gaddafi. The official Lana news agency quoted Prime Minister Ali Zeidan saying international flights would also be suspended at all airports except...