timesofmalta.com newsletter - 21 Nov 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 21 Nov 2017 [Times of Malta]( National - [Gozo ‘swimming pool hotel’ approved during election week]( The construction of a private hotel over a swimming complex on government land was cleared by the Malta Tourism Authority in the week the last election was held, the Times of Malta has learnt. The four-star hotel was given clearance by the MTA on... - [Severity of violence against women in Malta 'the worst']( Malta fares better than most European countries when it comes to violence against women, however the severity of the violence here ranks with the worst, according to a new report. This European index, by the European Institute for Gender Equality... - [Multimillion online gaming racket involving parlours across Italy linked to Qormi firm]( A multimillion-euro online gambling racket involving parlours across Italy was directly connected to a server hosted by a Qormi-based company, the Times of Malta was told. Months-long investigations by the Italian fiscal police led to the arrest... - [Today's front pages]( Good morning. The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta says that according to a new report, Malta fares better than most European countries when it comes to violence against women, however the severity of the... - [Malta-built wireless ECG monitor enters testing phase]( The University of Malta will next year run a six-month study to test a new type of heart monitor, made by a Maltese company, that will not require the complications of wiring the patient. The university was chosen to test the efficacy of the... World news - [Huge suspected gas fire prompts evacuations in Michigan]( Local media say a high pressure gas line may be to blame for a massive fire burning near Auburn Hills, Michigan on Monday evening, which prompted a mandatory evacuation in the area. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. - [Trump declares North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism]( President Donald Trump on Monday put North Korea back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation that allows the United States to impose more sanctions and risks inflaming tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and missile... - [Amsterdam to host EU drug agency in lucky-dip thriller]( Amsterdam won the right to host the EU's drug agency when it leaves London after Brexit after tying with Milan in a vote on Monday that was then decided by the drawing of lots, diplomatic sources said. The Council of the European Union confirmed... - [Merkel sees no reason to resign; focused on building stable government](  German chancellor Angela Merkel has said she is "very sceptical" about the idea of running a minority government and a new election would be a better option if it is not possible to form a coalition. Mrs Merkel's attempt to build a coalition of... - [Missing Argentine submarine had reported electrical malfunction]( An Argentine military submarine reported an electrical problem and was headed back to base when it went missing last week in the South Atlantic, the navy said on Monday, while storms complicated efforts to find the vessel and its 44 crew... Opinion - [Respect for unwritten law - Tony Trevisan]( There is currently much government-inspired discussion about the need for constitutional reform or redesign. While the Maltese... - [Three hundred candles - Fr David Muscat]( U2 frontman Bono made no apologies when tax revelations showed that he used Malta as an offshore base to invest in a Lithuanian shopping... - [Living the surreal - Francis Zammit Dimech]( On Wednesday, the European Parliament overwhelmingly adop-ted a resolution with regard to the rule of law in our country. The loud and... - [Why it’s time to lay the stereotype of the ‘teen brain’ to rest]( A deficit in the development of the teenage brain has been blamed for teens’ behavior in recent years, but it may be time to lay the... - [Masters in eco destruction - Alfred Baldacchino]( The Majjistral Park has been struck, not by blows from prevailing north-westerly winds, but by the Minister for the Environment, who... Letters - [The President]( Vulgar and denigrating thoughts expressed unashamedly in newspapers are an unforgiving insult. Mario Dingli deserves a public admonition... - [The debate on abortion]( Commenting on the non-debate on abortion in Malta, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muiznieks, has been... - [Life behind bars]( Why it is easy for paid killers to murder in our country? Professional killers take a calculated risk to ply their trade in our country... - [Many friends in heaven]( I refer to John Guillaumier’s letter ‘A pantheon of saints’ (November 14). The correspondent’s diabolic mission knows no bounds and his... - [Money, opium and values]( The excellent editorial ‘Opium for the postmodern age’ (November 9) brought to my mind the following thoughts. As this newspaper very... Sport - [Liverpool have duty to give Coutinho reasons to stay - Klopp]( Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said on Monday it was up to his team to ensure key players like Philippe Coutinho want to stay at the... - [Antignani looks to give Spartans more stability]( Newly-elected president Nunzio Antignani has lavished his players with praise as Ħamrun Spartans put on a resilient performance to grind... - [Watch: Fastest knock-out in boxing history]( Zolani Tete set the fastest ever world title knock-out after successfully defending his WBO bantamweight crown in Belfast last... - [Baldacchino steals the show with four wins]( The major events during yesterday’s 50th meeting of the season were four heats from the Prix De Vincennes championship for class Premier... - [Italy soccer boss resigns after World Cup elimination]( Italian soccer federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio resigned from his post on Monday, a week after the national team failed to... Business News - [Time is running out]( The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) has been used as a standard reference for the pricing of loans, derivatives and other contracts... - [European markets power on after early German wobble]( The euro and European stocks dipped in early trades yesterday after coalition talks collapsed in Germany, but they recovered as investors... - [Swiss business, investment handbook launched]( International residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners has launched the fourth edition of the Switzerland Business and... - [EC scores highly in staff engagement survey]( Maltese-owned EC English Language Centres has once again been awarded a coveted one-star accredi­tation in this year’s Best Companies... - [CEOs urge May to speed up Brexit talks to avoid exodus]( Prime Minister Theresa May needs to speed up negotiations with the European Union, business leaders told her yesterday, amid concern... Social - [Vincent (Ċensu) Rizzo]( Henry Fenech Azzopardi writes: Stella Maris church, in Sliema, was packed with people recently paying their last respects to Ċensu Rizzo,... - [Pharmacies open today]( Collis Williams Pharmacy, 15, Republic Street, Valletta (2122 6281);Lister Pharmacy, 678, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun... - [The President’s engagements]( 9am The President meets Silvana Koch-Mehrin, founder of Women Political Leaders Global Forum, in Brussels. 11am The President... - [Malta confirms gaming role]( Thousands recently travelled to Malta to compete in one of the most recognised and successful poker tournaments in Europe, The Battle of... - [Women meet at exclusive event]( Blogs - [And yet the attacks continue]( It’s been a month since an act of horror happened. The whole world looks on and feels the horror that has gripped this land. Yet, the... - [The television post-mortem]( Yesterday evening our public broadcaster held a supposed ‘post-mortem’ of the European Parliament debate on rule of law in Malta. It... - [Saints, villains and shysters]( They deserve each other. In their perverse and often cruel triangulation, they have been holding politics hostage for many decades. I am... - [From Luther to Lenin]( It’s been a month of anniversaries. Amongst other, we marked five centuries of Lutheran Reformation, and the Great October Revolution... - [Why the President, Prime Minister and Opposition leader should have gone]( They are three of the most important personalities on our tiny island in the Mediterranean. But they missed the photo op of their life. Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 21 Nov 2017 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with timesofmalta.com. 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