timesofmalta.com newsletter - 25 Sep 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Monday, 25 Sep 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Histories of Malta]( National - [Missionary priest Fr George Grima passes away aged 66]( Father George Grima, a missionary priest who founded the Jesus in Thy Neighbour [Ä esu fil-Proxxmu] missionary movement, has died aged 66. Fr George passed away after having recently undergone heart bypass surgery at Mater Dei... - [Could Valletta be a zero carbon city by 2030?]( Imagine a Valletta skyline dotted with roof gardens, car-riddled streets reborn as pedestrian and bike-friendly spaces, and a business community bustling with green jobs – a carbon-neutral city of the future. That is the vision for the island’s... - [‘Stem inevitable decline of Maltese honeybee’]( More support was needed to stem the otherwise “inevitable” decline of the Maltese honeybee, a conservation NGO has warned. Darryl Grech, the administrator of NGO Breeds of Origin Conservancy, told the Times of Malta the conservation of the Maltese... - [Mock rollout of virtual currency due shortly]( A mock rollout of cryptocurrency is likely to begin shortly to test if it can be introduced without jeopardising the economy, the Times of Malta has learnt. “The idea is that virtual currency would be introduced within a controlled framework to... - [Today's front pages]( Adrian Delia may have found someone ready to relinquish his MP seat but he will still have to deal with the Partit Demokratiku, the Times of Malta explains today. It also announces that a mock rollout of a virtual currency will be carried out... World news - [Voting starts in contraversial Kurd independence bid]( Voting started today in an independence referendum organised by the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, despite regional and international fears that it would stoke instability and violence across the Middle East. Polling stations... - [Trump slaps travel restrictions on N.Korea, Venezuela]( President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, expanding to eight the list of countries covered by his original travel bans that have been derided by critics and challenged in... - [Gunman opens fire in Nashville church]( Updated 9.40pm A woman was killed and at least six people suffered gunshot wounds when a man opened fire at a Tennessee church this morning before shooting himself as one of the worshipers confronted him with a firearm, officials said. The... - [Watch: Angela Merkel wins fourth term in German elections](  Updated 6.13pm Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives beat their rivals today to win her a fourth term in an election that will also bring a far-right party into Germany's parliament for the first time in more than half a century, exit polls... - [Watch: Eurofighter pilot plunges to his death in Italian airshow crash]( A Eurofighter jet plane taking part in an airshow crashed into the sea off Terracina in Italy this afternoon, killing a test pilot upon impact. The plane is believed to have lost power after 36-year-old pilot Gabriele Orlandi conducted a looping... Opinion - [Shifting priorities - Lino DeBono]( Whenever I heard from Nationalist Party contenders that they should not insult and fight each other, as their enemy was the Labour Party,... - [The crash of bricks - Michael Briguglio]( Last week a roof in Sliema crashed under the weight of bricks that were being transported to an adjacent building under construction. - [Beginning of a shared future - Theresa May]( This is a critical period in the history of the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union. At this important moment, my... - [Independence of the mind - Manuel Delia]( When popes are chosen by conclave, cardinals choose to ignore an old law that provides that if enough of them shout out a name in unison,... - [Having dual citizenship: an unmixed blessing? - Maurice Cauchi and Edwin Borg-Manché]( While most citizens welcome the option of possessing a second citizenship, and many are even prepared to spend millions to possess one,... Letters - [The cyclists’ parade]( Every year, the “pilgrimage” of Our Lady of Graces looks more and more like a parade. It’s an opportunity for Malta’s cyclists to... - [Bad service]( I parked my car at the Malta International Airport but when I went to pay at the machine on September 12 at about 5.30pm I realised I did... - [Commentators]( I fully agree with Alfred Brincat’s letter about professional commentators (September 14). He reminded me of the first sports... - [Wrong choice]( Sunday morning, just after the election of the new Nationalist Party leader, Radio 101 regaled us with a programme of lively band marches. - [A fine photo]( I was much impressed by Daniel Cilia’s exceptionally fine photo of a crucial moment in a Ä¡ostra (greasy pole contest) organised in Xlendi... Sport - [Women's football set for first showdown]( Malta’s leading teams in women’s football, Birkirkara and Hibernians, are set to renew their rivalry this evening when they will cross... - [Balzan’s comeback floors Valletta]( Balzan finally got their act together after a shaky start to season, to grab three vital points at the expense of Valletta. Both teams... - [Maroons win to maintain leadership]( Gzira United cemented their place at the top of the standings with fifth consecutive victory over a stubborn St Andrews. They played more... - [Rossi fifth as Marquez wins Aragon GP]( Defending champion Marc Marquez won the Aragon MotoGP on Sunday to take a 16-point lead in the world championship standings. Honda team... - [Sagan puts Tour disgrace behind him with world title]( Peter Sagan turned around an annus horribilis in style on Sunday, celebrating his third straight road race world title less than three... Business News - [Saudi Arabia to implement bankruptcy law in 2018]( Saudi Arabia will begin implementing a new bankruptcy law early next year as part of efforts to attract foreign investment while... - [Japan fires up biomass energy but fuel shortage looms]( As the sun sets on Japan’s solar energy boom, companies and investors are rushing into wood-burning biomass projects to lock in... - [Eurozone businesses end the third quarter on a high note]( Eurozone private businesses ended the third quarter with much stronger growth than predicted, bolstered by manufacturers, who had their... - [Shipping movements]( These ships are expected in Malta: The Seago Bremerhaven from Port Said to Casablanca, the AS Laguna from Algiers to Algiers, the Maersk... - [Juncker’s great expectations]( Jean-Claude Juncker’s term as president of the European Commission ends in March 2019. In this year’s State of the Union speech he... Social - [Architectural Heritage Award Scheme 2017]( The Din l-Art Ħelwa Architectural Heritage Award Scheme for 2017 is now open for entries. This initiative was set up by the organisation... - [Romantic memories]( My Old Classmate was a popular Chinese song composed by Gao Xiaosong in 1994. After 20 years, a film utilised the same name to recall all... - [Art exhibition in Mosta]( L-Għaqda Filantropika Talent Mosti is hosting an art exhibition by Ramon Vella Bamber at the Razzett tal-Markiż Mallia Tabone in... - [Announcements]( D’AMATO. On September 20, at Mater Dei Hospital, REMY JULIEN, aged 31, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He... - [Healthy campaign for kids]( Farmer’s Deli last Tuesday launched the #KnowMyFood campaign, in collaboration with the Ramla Bay Resort. The campaign is powered by kids... Blogs - [Air Malta to be no more?]( Everybody appreciates that Air Malta is still experiencing very tough times. But economic woes can hardly justify the minister... - [How very kind of you Dottore!]( After the faux pas in trying to claim his party’s roots while failing to contextualise “Latins and Catholics” in the 21st century and... - [Leave our rubbish alone!]( A WhatsApp message from a friend on Saturday morning was accompanied by several angry face emojis: “I’m ashamed to say I’m the only... - [Adrian Delia will win the next election]( As every man, woman, and chameleon knows, Adrian Delia has won the contest to become the new PN leader. So far that is all he can be... - [A famous prostitute]( Back in the late 1980s, in the heyday of Mikhail Gorbachev, an old doyen observer of politics used to tell me and those who cared to... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Monday, 25 Sep 2017 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with timesofmalta.com. 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