timesofmalta.com newsletter - 13 Mar 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 13 Mar 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Architects and Knights]( National - [Speaker stops parliamentary questions on Keith Schembri]( Former Opposition leader Simon Busuttil protested on Monday that the Speaker of the House of Representatives had stopped two questions he had tabled in Parliament about accounts held by the prime minister's chief of staff Keith Schembri. He said... - [Maltese believe fake news is a big worry for Malta – EU study]( More than four of every five Maltese people think that news distorting reality is a problem in Malta, according to a new study. About 86 per cent of 500 Maltese respondents who participated in an EU-wide questionnaire last month felt that news... - [Today's front pages - March 13, 2018]( All national newspapers today lead with a report about the inconclusive preliminary autopsy held on Zach Meli’s body who died in Paceville early on Sunday. The autopsy showed no signs of violence. Read: Warning against speculation as autopsy shows... - [Italian gaming operators give up Maltese licences after anti-Mafia probe]( Italian online betting operators gave up their Maltese licences in the wake of investigations into possible Mafia and organised crime connections, the Times of Malta is informed. At least five companies are known to have left Malta’s gaming... - [Government drops law on MPs' pensions after Opposition 'withdraws backing']( The government has dropped a proposed law which would have made MPs eligible for a pension after serving just one legislature. In a statement, the government said the proposed law was meant to correct anomalies in pensions for MPs, but, 'out of... World news - [Undaunted by Trump's wall, migrants vow to go over it]( Eladio Sanchez is unimpressed by the eight border wall prototypes looming over his house in Tijuana, Mexico, almost within spitting distance of where US President Donald Trump will visit Tuesday. At age 30, he has already snuck over the border... - [49 confirmed dead after plane crash in Nepal]( A plane crash at Kathmandu's airport killed 49 people among the 71 on board, Nepal officials have said. The plane coming from Bangladesh swerved erratically and flew dangerously low before crashing and erupting in flames on Monday. US-Bangla... - [Pope expresses concern over national policies dictated by fear]( Pope Francis on Sunday expressed concern over national policies dictated by fear, speaking only one week after Italy's general elections which brought populist and anti-immigrant parties to the forefront. The pontiff, who has made the defence of... - [Hundreds urged to wash clothes after UK nerve agent attack]( Hundreds of people who visited the Zizzi restaurant or the Mill pub in the English city of Salisbury were told on Sunday to wash their clothes after traces of nerve agent used to attack a former Russian spy last week were found at both... - [Theresa May says "highly likely" Russia was responsible for poisoning of ex-spy]( British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday it was "highly likely" that Moscow was responsible for the poisoning in England of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter using a military-grade nerve agent. Either the Russian... Opinion - [Muscat’s cryptocurrency fixation - Arnold Cassola]( The world continues describing Malta as a centre for the laundering of dirty money, with Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi, OPM chief of... - [Duty to the creative industry - Francis Zammit Dimech]( Since taking on my role as MEP I have worked in favour of a pluralistic society based on free and independent information. My experience... - [Island region of Gozo - Lino DeBono]( At present, the European Union is discussing its budget distribution for the coming years. Locally a debate was initiated on how Malta... - [A woman’s rightful place - Roberta Metsola]( One of the greatest privileges of my life has been to be a representative of the people of Malta and Gozo in the European Parliament –... - [CHOGM 2018: towards a common future - Stuart Gill]( The UK is delighted to be hosting the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April, taking over from Malta as the new... Letters - [Complementary education]( The impression I get is that schools are being run by crisis management when it comes to tackling problem pupils. I think few resources... - [Access to the citadel]( It is with regret that I feel the need to have to write and draw attention to what is happening at the citadel in Gozo. Since its... - [UK trade post-Brexit]( Theresa May’s speech the other day certainly flushed out more detail and more complexity regarding the next stage of the Brexit... - [Capital eyesore]( I have recently returned to the UK following a very enjoyable holiday in Malta. Walking over the newly-constructed bridge, adorned with... - [Final arbiter of destiny]( In the Gospel account of the temptations of Christ one is struck by the devil’s offer of reward to the Lord provided the latter knelt... Sport - [Silva service at Stoke sends City closer to title]( David Silva underlined his importance to Manchester City's impending title success with both goals on Monday in the 2-0 Premier League... - [Watch: NBA roundup: Towns, Wolves topple Warriors]( Karl-Anthony Towns followed in his own miss with 37.5 seconds to play Sunday afternoon, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves hold off the... - [Three uncapped players named in Brazil squad]( Uncapped Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose and Besiktas midfielder Anderson Talisca were the surprise inclusions in Brazil's squad to... - [Watch: Florenzi highlights home comforts for Roma ahead of Shakhtar showdown](  Roma full-back Alessando Florenzi has challenged his team-mates to maintain their impressive Champions League home record and overturn... - [Promising striker Lautaro Martinez given chance for Argentina debut]( Uncapped Racing Club striker Lautaro Martinez has been named in Argentina's squad for friendlies against Italy and Spain later this... Business News - [Money market report for the week ending March 9]( On March 8, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations (MRO)... - [World stocks bask in US jobs data glow]( World stocks surged to a two-week high yesterday after strong US jobs data at the end of last week helped take the edge off investors’... - [Melrose raises GKN bid to £8.1bn in final offer]( Melrose Industries increased its hostile offer for GKN by around 10 per cent to £8.1 billion, trying to win over investors after the... - [Between poverty and slow growth, Russia’s economic future uncertain]( Outside a metro station in St Petersburg, 70-year-old Irina Semyonova is selling homemade tomato-and-aubergine preserves as a way to... - [EU hits out at trade bullies as Trump row deepens]( The EU’s top trade official yesterday said Europe would stand up to intimidation by protectionists, as a row with US President Donald... Blogs - [Charles Miceli, Karl Marx and Dorothy Day]( The stars have a habit of misaligning badly. I have no affinity with astrology and never attributed anything in my life to celestial... - [The more you desecrate, the weaker you are]( Nobody can deny that only a few hundred turn up for any event commemorating Daphne Caruana Galizia. It’s truer still - and crueller -... - [Politicians, wake up and smell the coffee]( In this little, heavily fragmented island of ours, there is a unifying force that ties together local politicos of all colours and hues:... - [To the cowards who cleared Daphne’s memorial...]( The decision to sweep the Great Siege monument from any speck of reference to Daphne Caruana Galizia is not surprising. In a country... - [Pot calling the kettle black]( It was amusing this morning to read the front page headline of Times of Malta 10 years ago to date. It was days before the 2008 general... 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