EU Funds Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi is preparing to bring his political career to a close and will not contest the next general elections, marking the end of a ten-year parliamentary journey that included several Cabinet appointments. According to individuals familiar with the matter, the minister has informed close colleagues of his intention to withdraw from front-line politics, concluding a period that has seen both recognition for administrative diligence and periods of internal strain within his party and government....
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