timesofmalta.com newsletter - 26 Oct 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 26 Oct 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Architects and Knights]( National - [Requests for court to 'cease to function' denied]( Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri has denied requests for the court to “cease to function”. The action, proposed yesterday, was to take place with immediate effect and continue until the Police Commissioner and Attorney General were asked to... - [Economy will need 12,500 workers next year]( The economy will need almost 12,500 new workers next year but 2,000 vacancies will not be filled, meaning the economy could be losing €60 million, head of JobsPlus Clyde Caruana has warned. Mr Caruana was speaking during one of the breakout... - [Turnover tax for internet giants proposal not in Malta's interests - Sant]( The French President’s proposals on internet giants operating in Europe are not in Malta’s interests, former Prime Minister Alfred Sant said. Speaking to France 24, Dr Sant said the proposals would lead to a harmonised tax system across Europe. - [Today's front pages]( The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta says Clyde Caruana, the head of JobsPlus, has warned that the economy will need almost 12,500 new workers next year but 2,000 vacancies will not be filled, meaning the... - [Woman dies while diving in Għajnsielem]( A 64-year-old woman diving in Gozo died earlier this afternoon after finding herself in difficulty while underwater, in the second such death in the space of 24 hours. The German woman was diving at Bajja tal-Fessej, just off Għajnsielem, when she... World news - [Arrest warrant issued for ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif](  A Pakistani judge has issued an arrest warrant for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif after he failed to appear in court to face corruption charges. Judge Mohammad Bashir rejected a request from Sharif's lawyer that he be exempted from court... - [Kenya holds new presidential election amid call for boycott]( Kenya is holding its second presidential election since August despite high tension and the main opposition leader's call for his followers to boycott. Some polling stations in opposition areas did not open, while police fired tear gas in clashes... - [Jacinda Ardern is sworn in as New Zealand prime minister](  Jacinda Ardern has been sworn in as New Zealand's prime minister - and says she will lead a government that is active, focused, empathetic and strong. Ardern and other senior lawmakers attended the ceremony in Wellington on Thursday and took... - [EU too? MEPs say sexual harassment is being ignored in Brussels institutions]( EU lawmakers accused their own parliament on Wednesday of failing to protect staff from sexual harassment, as allegations of abuse in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein case have raised questions over standards also in Brussels'... - [Bulgaria's deputy PM ordered not to use hate speech]( A Bulgarian court has ordered Deputy Prime Minister and nationalist party leader Valeri Simeonov to refrain from using hate speech following anti-Roma statements he made in parliament in 2014, lawyers from a human rights group said on... Opinion - [Queen of truth - Eddie Aquilina]( Everyone will always remember when they heard or read that Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed. The bomb that shred her body to bits – as... - [Citizens, why so angry? - Ranier Fsadni]( In the wake of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, a national consensus has emerged. Whatever you think about her worst side, she was... - [When things fall apart - Frank Psaila]( Things Fall Apart is a novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. The setting is Nigeria of the 1950s. Its title is a fitting description of... - [Assault on our freedom of expression - Francis Zammit Dimech]( It was another touching moment. Yesterday as members of the European Parliament, we paid tribute to Daphne Caruana Galizia, who just over... - [Another Black Monday - Albert Buttigieg]( After a weekend full of events, Mondays are usually blue for some, and hard to settle down to a week of commitments. However Monday,... Letters - [Poor Malta]( I am 70 years old and was unable to attend last Sunday’s civil society protest held after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder. However,... - [The fruit of indifference]( Contrary to what many are claiming, it is us, the people, who are to blame for the heinous murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Albert... - [Prime Minister’s responsibility]( Since the despicable murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Joseph Muscat has tried to squirm his way out of accepting any kind of... - [Guardian]( It was with great sadness that I read of the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Malta has lost a courageous guardian of its democracy. - [Duty to speak up]( Pope Francis said: “Regarding freedom of expression: not only does each person have the freedom and the right to say what they think for... Sport - [Napoli regain top spot in Serie A after edging out Genoa in five-goal thriller]( Napoli returned to the top of Serie A after emerging victorious in a thrilling clash with Genoa. Maurizio Sarri's in-form side were... - [West Ham roar back to beat Spurs, Chelsea sink Everton]( Premier League strugglers West Ham United came back from two goals down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 at Wembley Stadium to move into the... - [Celtic march on in the Scottish league]( Moussa Dembele bagged a brace as Celtic dismissed Ladbrokes Premiership rivals Aberdeen with a commanding 3-0 win at Pittodrie. Only goal... - [Malta handed tough qualification group]( Malta Under-17 coach Silvio Vella has selected his final squad of 20 players for UEFA Under-17 Championship qualifying tournament, being... - [Leicester hands reins to Puel]( Claude Puel has been confirmed as Leicester's new first-team manager. Just 133 days after being sacked by Southampton, the 56-year-old... Business News - [Shipping movements]( These ships are expected in Malta: The Karina from Avcilar to Tripoli, (CMA CGM Malta Agency Ltd) and the the MV Eurocargo Malta from... - [By using dumped food, US cities could tackle hunger and waste]( Apples, bread, pasta and coffee are high on the list of foods worth $218 billion Americans dump in the bin or pour down the drain each... - [European shares in correction mode as mixed earnings flow in]( European shares fell to a near four-week low yesterday, with a mixed batch of company results sparking profit-taking a day before the... - [Disorderly Brexit risk rises but BoE to raise rates anyway]( The likelihood of a disorderly Brexit has crept higher but that won’t deter the Bank of England from raising rates next week for the... - [The need for credit ratings]( A credit rating agency is a private company whose objective is to assess the ability of borrowers, either governments or private... Social - [Series of public lectures]( The Sacra Militia Foundation, a voluntary organisation which studies the military, naval and other aspects of the Order of St John, is... - [Home & Interiors Exhibition]( The Malta Fairs and Convention Centre (MFCC) will be holding its Home and Interiors Exhibition from today to Sunday at Ta’ Qali. The... - [The Dire Straits Experience]( It has been more than 35 years since the opening line of Sultans of Swing was first heard around the world. Since then, guitar player and... - [Halloween weekend]( Saturday and Sunday will see the Valletta Waterfront all decked out for Halloween. Children and adults will be able to enjoy spooky... - [Art workshop at Blitz]( Laetitia Badaut Haussmann is the next Blitz artist in residence whose work will be co-created during a five-day workshop with local... Blogs - [In the land of bogans, truth is the first victim]( Warning: this article has comments which some/many may find offensive. The author remains unapologetic. Daphne had a love of words. She... - [Damned by your presence. Damned by your absence.]( The outpouring of grief all over the globe which followed the horrific assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia is a truly moving tribute... - [If we tolerate this...]( When the news of Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder broke the first reaction I had was that deep down I knew there was a reason why I slowed... - [She had it coming]( That pretty much sums up what what one suspended policeman, reinstated by the previous Labour administration, had to say about the murder... - [Justice and suspended judgement]( The more I read and follow what everyone has to say about the horrific murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, starting with the President, the... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 26 Oct 2017 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with timesofmalta.com. 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