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Newsletter for Thursday, 14 Apr 2016
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National
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[Council of women condemns attempts to remove penalties for sex workers]
Decriminalising prostitution would be âa confirmation that women are a commodity and that womenâs sexual favours are there for the taking as long as one paysâ, the National Council of Women has insisted. Vice-president Grace Attard said the NCW...
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[It is a duty of every citizen to stand against corruption - Giovanni Bonello]
It is every citizenâs duty to take a stand against the abuse of power and corruption, according to retired European Court of Human Rights judge Giovanni Bonello. Dr Bonello was replying to questions from the Times of Malta after Family Minister...
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[Maltese newspapers review]
The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta speaks to European Court of Human Rights judge Giovanni Bonello who says it is every citizenâs duty to take a stand against the abuse of power and corruption. In...
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[Labour MP Franco Mercieca critical of minister's 'swords and axes' comment, blogger's DNA remark]
Labour MP Franco Mercieca this evening criticized language used by a minister and a blogger and said that all those making such comments should find 'the guts' to apologise. Speaking in Parliament without mentioning names, Dr Mercieca said that...
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[Updated - Charles Mangion defends MFSA chairman after Evarist Bartolo attack]
Labour MP Charles Mangion leapt to the defence of MFSA chairman Joe Bannister today after criticism made yesterday by Education Minister Evarist Bartolo. Mr Bartolo had alleged that Prof Bannister had funds in a company in the Cayman Islands and...
World news
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[Three parties abandon Brazil President as impeachment vote nears]
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff's chances of surviving impeachment diminished as three parties abandoned her governing coalition in 24 hours. The pull-outs came as politicians prepare for a crucial vote on the question expected this...
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[Presidential contenders descend on New York ahead of crucial primaries]
The contenders in the US presidential race are campaigning in New York knowing next week's votes could provide two major breakthroughs. Frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump hope the state can propel them past stubborn challengers and into...
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[EP approves controversial herbicide, but with restrictions]
The European Parliament today voted to restrict the use of controversial weed killer glyphosate, dismissing the initial European Commission proposal calling for a renewal of another 15 years without substantial conditions.MEPs voted to approve the...
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[Spanish police arrest man suspected of arming supermarket terrorist]
Spanish police have arrested a French man who allegedly supplied the arms used by Islamist militant Amedy Coulibaly to kill five people at a kosher supermarket in Paris in January 2015, Spain's interior ministry said on Wednesday. Antoine Denive,...
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[In Libya, Islamic State struggles to gain support]
Packed into a battered car, a family of nine joined the steady flow of residents fleeing Islamic State's Libyan stronghold of Sirte. They were heading to a nearby town to pick up essentials: cash, medicine and food. A few kilometres beyond the...
Opinion
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[LGBTIQ equality as a core value]
Equality is a principle that hardly anybody declares to be in disagreement with. How can one not be in favour of fairness and justice?...
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[After the confidence vote]
We all know whatâs going to happen during the no-confidence vote on Monday. Every Labour MP will vote in favour of the...
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[Segregation or integration?]
After seven wasted years, great fears are being expressed that students of high ability and those of very low ability are bound to suffer...
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[On speculative development]
The Malta Chamber of Planners augurs that with the new demerger both planning and environmental protection are given the importance they...
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[National Parks for Malta]
Malta is a beautiful country. It is a small country and it is also one of the most populous countries in the world. This makes what we...
Letters
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[Political ideology]
In light of recent Panamanian affairs occurring both on a national and international level, I would like to express my opinion on the...
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[Pensions scandal]
So we have gone from the frying pan into the fire when it comes to getting a fair deal from the Maltese government. Under the PN, we...
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[MCCAAâs remit]
With reference to the Talking Point âWhen will MCCAA refund â¬2m?â, by Alfred Farrugia (April 5), the Ministry for Social Dialogue,...
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[Slow buses and change of drivers]
Public transport buses that transit through the Qormi park-and-ride depot often stop to change drivers. There are times when this does...
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[Silence when praying]
When chapels dedicated to the Holy Sacrament were set up, they were meant to be havens of silence but the majority of the faithful...
Sport
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[Ronaldo fires back at his critics after taming Wolves]
Cristiano Ronaldo hit back at his critics after a remarkable 35th career hat-trick fired Real Madrid past VfL Wolfsburg in their...
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[Superb De Bruyne shows anything still possible for City]
Manchester Cityâs season began to unravel when Kevin de Bruyne missed 10 matches with a knee in-jury but as he showed when he scored...
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[The buck stops with me, says angry Paris SG coach Blanc]
Paris St Germain coach Laurent Blanc accepted full responsibility for his teamâs Champions League exit to Manchester City on Tuesday and...
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[Klopp could start with Sturridge and Origi against Dortmund]
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he cannot afford to make any mistakes in his team selection, but whomever he picks against Borussia...
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[United spoil West Ham party to reach Cup semis]
Marcus Rashford and Marouane Fellaini fired Manchester United to Wembley as West Hamâs last ever FA Cup tie at Upton Park ended in a 2-1...
Business News
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[International equities fluctuate amid volatile market conditions]
Very few financial analysts, if any, could have expected that by the end of the first quarter, international equity indices were to...
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[EU threatens more action against cheap Chinese steel â Juncker]
The European Union is ready to take further action if necessary to counter steel dumping by China, European Commission president...
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[Opec trims 2016 oil demand growth, says its output rises slightly]
Opec yesterday predicted global demand for its crude oil will be less than previously thought in 2016 as consumption slows down,...
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[Oil prices fall on US stock build]
Oil futures traded lower yesterday on a larger than expected build in US crude inventories and on concerns that a producer meeting set...
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[Shipping movements]
These ships are expected in Malta: The Pacoba from Varna to Avcilar, the Evridki G from Algeciras to Livorno, the Vega Carina from Tunis...
Social
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[Announcements]
Saturday, April 16 would have been the 93rd birthday of JOSEPH GATT, LP. On this occasion a remembrance Mass for his repose will be said...
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[Colour Fest]
Valletta Waterfront will this weekend bloom with colour, music and entertainment for Colour Fest, the annual spring festival. The iconic...
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[George Cross award commemoration]
On April 15, 1942, at the height of World War II, a heavily bombed Malta was awarded the George Cross medal by King George VI âto honour...
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[Fundraising recital in Gozo]
For the eighth consecutive spring, Sinclair Stevenson is organising a recital in aid of two very deserving charities â Friends of the...
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[Teatro Alla Scala â The Temple of Wonders]
Dedicated to one of the most exclusive temples of music and performing arts, Teatro alla Scala â The Temple of Wonders, brings history...
Blogs
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[And the mouse roared]
It was part of folklore that Minister Evarist Bartolo, in another life, was Mary l-Maws (or was it Marija?) on Labour's weekly paper,...
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[Will he stay or will he go?]
It was a toss-up between The Clash and Queen but even though it seems to be pretty much a foregone conclusion that Premier Joe has done...
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[A wormâs view of the isle of Malta]
Let me climb out of my hole and think logically. In a land close by, ruled by Lord Joseph Muscat and his gracious Lady Michelle de henna,...
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[By George he's (not) got it]
Premier Joseph Muscat, late on Wednesday evening, was reported to have said that he gets it. All that he gets, it need hardly be said, is...
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[Gouder's goodies]
"M'learned colleague" Charlon Gouder appears to have been chosen to react to my Opinion Piece about the PN Loan Initiative.   His piece...
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