timesofmalta.com newsletter - 1 Apr 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Friday, 1 Apr 2016 [Times of Malta] [Maltese Architecture 1900-1970] National - [Traffic chaos expected as Msida will also undergo major junction works] The busy Msida junction will undergo major infrastructural works in the coming months, Times of Malta has learnt, a plan which could bring about traffic chaos, since it will coincide with the nearby Kappara project. The €25 million project will... - [Malta newspapers review] The following are the top stories in the Maltese newspapers today. Times of Malta reports how the Opposition called foul as Jason Azzopardi is sued for alleged defamation. He is to be arraigned by the police at the request of former police... - [Woman, 31, dies in traffic accident in Siggiewi] A 31-year-old woman from Siggiewi died last night when the Toyota Vitz she was driving crashed into a pole, a parked car and a wall before ending up in the middle of the road at the Siggiewi bypass. The woman was pulled out of the wreck of her car... - [Sai Mizzi: ‘further initiatives in pipeline’ government now says] The government is refuting criticism of Sai Mizzi Liang’s achievements as Malta’s special envoy to Asia, saying that “further initiatives” are in the pipeline and will be announced “in due time”. The statement was issued by the Prime Minister’s... - [11 arrested at MIA following rowdy behaviour on Ryanair, return flight delayed 2 hours] A Ryanair flight from Malta was delayed for a number of hours today because of several drunken passengers, British media reported. The web portals said that scores of people, including families with young children, were stuck at Malta... World news - [Vatican children's hospital officials probed over 'cash for cardinal's home'] The Vatican said today that its prosecutor is investigating two former officials of a Vatican-owned children's hospital over renovations at the penthouse apartment of the city-state's former secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. The... - [Seven police officers killed in explosion in Turkish city] Seven police officers have been killed in an explosion caused by a bomb-laden car in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir in south-east Turkey. Twenty-seven people were injured, including 13 police officers, the local governor's office and police... - [UN-backed Libyan Unity Government threatens rival leaders with terror charges] Libya's UN-brokered unity government threatened on Thursday to send the names of 17 of the country's rival politicians, militia leaders and religious figures to the international police organisation Interpol and the UN Security Council for... - [Progress cargo craft blasts off for International Space Station] A Progress cargo craft blasted off on a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The Progress 63 spaceship launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, lighting up the night sky as its engine started. Carrying food, fuel... - [Turkey's refugee deal with EU to begin on Monday] Turkey's prime minister says a deal with the European Union stipulating that refugees who arrive on Greek islands from the Turkish coast will be sent back will go into effect as scheduled on Monday. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said the method... Opinion - [A matter of a lack of trust] There was a time when Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and his Labour movement could do no wrong. There was a time when his message reached... - [A father and a friend] The first time I met Archbishop Mercieca was as a patient at St Luke’s Hospital, recovering from a bad injury to my elbow. As is well... - [More equal than others] Michael Briguglio’s article (March 28) was very appropriately titled. “More equal than others” perfectly suits the way in which things... - [To vilify, or not to vilify] Each one of us is still reeling from shock and horror after the heinous and deadly attacks in Brussels. Coming so soon after the equally... - [PN loan scheme questions] The Voluntary Loan Scheme announced by the Nationalist Party has created quite a stir. Dispassionate observers have – perfectly... Letters - [Is the scheme transparent?] The PN have announced a scheme through which investors who wish to help the PN raise money to pay its very considerable debts running... - [What is happening?] What is going on at MaltaPost? When I was in Malta as a tourist in January last year and sent a number of postcards to my friends and... - [On the right track] I refer to Robert Busuttil’s article ‘Church’s uncertain future’ (March 16). In his bestseller book The triumph of faith, Rodney Stark,... - [Really good films] Instead of the trash of unrelenting and senseless violence and sex that are being shown to the cinema public, especially impressionable... - [Happy sojourn] I feel I should comment on John Homer’s letter about Transport Malta and Tallinja card (March 23). I am an English guy who has been here... Sport - [Ground project delay is cause of concern for Gaucci] Floriana FC president Riccardo Gaucci has no intention of quitting his post at the helm of the Premier League club but expressed concern... - [I learned lessons from last season, says Bale] Gareth Bale learned valuable lessons from his disappointing Real Madrid campaign last season, he said. The Wales forward enjoyed a dream... - [Germans on €300,000 a man for winning Euro 2016] Germany’s players will each receive a bonus of €300,000 if they win Euro 2016, national football association DFB said yesterday. World... - [Guardiola faces tough challenge at City, says Ferguson] Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes Pep Guardiola will need time to adapt to Premier League football when he takes... - [France discover there is a life without striker Benzema] Having scored seven goals in two games without the suspended Karim Benzema, France could be forgiven for thinking the Real Madrid striker... Business News - [Solidarity in business decisions] The need for good governance has been felt in what has traditionally been referred to as the Western world for a number of years, in the... - [UK current account deficit balloons] Britain’s current account deficit widened much more than expected to hit a record high, highlighting one of the economy’s weak spots that... - [Argentina’s debt deal approved] Argentina’s Senate gave the green light to a landmark deal to repay creditors holding defaulted debt in the early hours yesterday,... - [Roller-coaster first quarter ends with dollar under pressure and stocks flat] Equity markets worldwide fell for the first time in four days yesterday, the final day of a roller-coaster first quarter that has... - [The Maltese stock market’s liquidity on 25th anniversary] The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and since inception, the local market has very often been... Social - [Announcements] ABELA. On March 31, JOHN, of Balzan, at St Vincent De Paul Residence, passed away peacefully, aged 66, comforted by the rites of Holy... - [Annual scale model exhibition] The Malta Society of Model Makers (MSMM) is holding its most important event of the year – the annual exhibition which runs at the... - [Bazaar day at Island Sanctuary] Animals, both at home or in shelters, are entirely dependent upon humans to provide the conditions that will meet their basic needs. The... - [A charity walk in aid of Kalkara children] A charity walk in aid of children suffering various chronic conditions in Kalkara is being held on Sunday from 10.30am onwards. Starting... - [Flames and fireworks displays] The fireworks factory within Our Lady of the Lily Band Club of Mqabba will tomorrow be participating in Festa ta’ Nar Tradizzjonali Malti... Blogs - [Dear subjects...] Dear Subjects, Actually I think you seem more like objects from up here. Hello, I am the wife of the most loved person in Malta, our... - [Sorry, still here] The trolls who actually read my last regular Saturday column (I doubt they all do, some of them clearly spring into action only when... - [One sandwich short of a picnic] The police’s decision to question two protesters because they took part in a ‘picnic protest’ on Sunday to try to highlight the... - [Archbishop Mercieca - Spring in a new home] Today the first day of Spring, Archbishop Giuseppi Mercieca changed homes. His current home is infinitely better that the one he lived in... - [Depths not yet plumbed] It used to be a given that the financial services sector was a no-go area, an area that was too important to the national interest to be... Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Friday, 1 Apr 2016 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with [timesofmalta.com]. 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