timesofmalta.com newsletter - 18 May 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Wednesday, 18 May 2016 [Times of Malta] [Histories of Malta] National - [Seabank takes deposits to reserve floors in towers on ITS site] The Seabank Group is asking potential clients for €50,000 to reserve a floor in one of the two residential towers planned to be built on land now occupied by the tourism school, according to sources. The land at St George’s Bay will feature two... - [Illegal building in development zones may be regularised, subject to conditions and fees] A consultation period on draft regulations that would enable the Planning Authority to regularise building irregularities in development zones ends tomorrow. Building not covered by a permit may be regularised as long as it does not constitute... - [Abuse victim calls for end to time-barred sex crimes] A child abuse victim is calling for sex crimes against minors not to be time-barred and for the prescription period to come into effect, at minimum, when the abused party turns 18. Christina, 21, opened up to this newspaper in an effort to get... - [Malta newspapers review] The following are the top headlines in Malta's newspapers today. Times of Malta reports that the Seabank is taking deposits to reserve floors in towers which have still to be built on the site of the Institute of Tourism Studies. MaltaToday gives... - [Two out of every three air trips in EU is booked online] Maltese tourists are less likely to use the internet to book flights and holiday accommodation than their European counterparts, new figures show.Two out of every three air trips within the European Union in 2014 were booked online, Eurostat... World news - [Trump willing to meet N. Korea's Kim] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is willing to talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try to stop Pyongyang's nuclear program, Trump told Reuters in an interview. In a wide-ranging discussion, Trump also said he disapproved of... - [Trump, Sanders win in Oregon, Clinton wins Kentucky] Billionaire businessman Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have won their parties' presidential primary contests in Oregon, as Hillary Clinton claimed victory in a neck-and-neck battle in Kentucky. The Democratic primary race in Kentucky was... - [Mexican president proposes same-sex marriage] Mexico's president today proposed allowing same sex marriage nationally, the latest in a series of progressive policies in a traditionally conservative country. The presidency said on Twitter that President Enrique Pena Nieto had "announced the... - [Libyan unity government forces retake Misrata checkpoint] Libyan military forces said today they had recaptured one of the main checkpoints south of the city of Misrata from Islamic State, reversing some of the gains the militant group made earlier this month. Three members of the armed forces were... - [Three bombs in Baghdad kill 70 in worst violence so far this year] At least 72 people were killed and more than 140 wounded by three bombings in Baghdad today, police and medical sources said, extending the deadliest spate of attacks in the Iraqi capital so far this year. Islamic State claimed one suicide bombing... Opinion - [Facing Muslim realities] The Muslim diaspora in the EU consists of roughly 16 million people (out of 508 million). France and Germany lead the way with about five... - [Build like there’s no tomorrow] Sliema has been a construction site for years but the present situation is unprecedented in scale, with construction taking place... - [One way to beat traffic] With the finer weather approaching and the Kappara project set to send traffic congestion to new highs, the Bicycle Advocacy Group have... - [Archbishop’s true father] Bishops, both Catholic and Anglican, are not immune to sensational stories. The latest is that of Justin Welby, the Archbishop of... - [Adopting equality as way of life] I am a firm believer that no person should be treated as a second-class citizen. Additionally, I believe that the State is duty bound to... Letters - [Weekend vandalism] Vandals threw tables and windows from the roof of the old Holiday Inn building in Tigne Street, Sliema, last weekend. It is becoming a... - [Long-term dangers] In recent weeks, the Italian Treasury published certain observations that resulted from studies into the possible long-term consequences... - [Olives and oleanders] The recent episode of brutal tree ‘pruning’ at the University brought to mind another even more destructive tree slaying, which seems to... - [The decline of faith] In his letter on the Catholic Church, John Azzopardi quoted a book on the alleged “triumph” of faith (April 1). This claim is no longer... - [Animal cruelty] I read the report on the chained and abused dog (April 29). Over the 21 years I have lived here, I noticed the total lack of concern... Sport - [End-of-season deciders will keep competition alive – MFA] The Malta FA is putting forward an amended format to the 2017-18 Premier League competition with the introduction of play-offs and... - [FA Trophy – the main theme at awards night] The FA Trophy will be the main theme on the 2016 Malta FA Awards night which will be held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre on... - [Toppling Sevilla would rubber-stamp Klopp’s revolution at Liverpool] Juergen Klopp, who has breathed new life into Liverpool in his seven months in charge, would seal his place in the hearts of the club’s... - [Ticketless fans face paying well over odds for seat at Basle final] Thousands of Liverpool supporters flocking to Basle in northern Switzerland without tickets face paying well over the odds to get a seat... - [Prince Ali accuses Infantino of ‘complete betrayal’] Two-time FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin al Hussein has accused Gianni Infantino of a “complete betrayal” of world football’s... Business News - [Validity of new legal regime on tobacco products confirmed] A recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union has put aside any doubt as to whether tobacco manufacturers and... - [Corinthia acquires Brussels hotel] NLI Holdings Ltd, the company owning the Corinthia Hotel in London, in which International Hotel Investments is a 50 per cent... - [As Brexit vote looms, US banks review European commitments] If Britain votes to leave the European Union in June, some US banks could give up parts of their business in the bloc altogether. The... - [Vodafone reports underlying earnings growth after European recovery] Vodafone said its earnings growth would accelerate this year after a programme to improve its networks boosted demand in Europe and... - [Wary of hitting limits, ECB holds back on Portuguese, Irish bond buys – sources] The ECB limited its sovereign debt buys of Portuguese and Irish bonds last month due to concerns about hitting its purchase caps, central... Social - [Announcements] MAGGI. On May 16, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARY, of Sliema but residing in Attard, aged 87, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites... - [Inspire Fest at Mdina Ditch] For the second year in a row, The Inspire Foundation will this weekend be treating Nutella lovers in Malta to their favourite event of... - [4th Perskindol National Mountain Running Championships] A unique race is being staged in a countryside setting over a distance of 5.6 kilometres with a continuous ascent of 139 metres and a... - [Liying Spring Melodies] Liying Zhu, one of China’s finest young classical guitarists, will be performing in a recital being organised by the China Cultural... - [Sports Festival on Sunday] The Australian High Commission and Sport Malta will be holding a Sports Festival at the Marsa Sports Complex on Sunday between 9.30am and... Blogs - [In bed with Putin] Not that I need to remind you all, but I don’t give a flying duck about the Eurovision – normally. This is certainly not a reflection on... - [Não ao Golpe - No to the coup!] If the Panama Papers confirmed the reality of concealed power by showing us the partial face of the Establishment, the coup that is being... - [Write or wrong?] The threat was spelt out in no uncertain terms: “If U dont publish my comment I will sew you (sic)”… The reader, let’s call him Joe... - [Embassies please report back] I am writing this under its title in the full knowledge that I will be accused of treason and assorted other crimes against the state,... - [Blame it on Simon] In my meanderings I meet all sorts of people, including some I consider very intelligent. Success and intelligence do not necessarily go... Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Wednesday, 18 May 2016 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with [timesofmalta.com]. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click [unsubscribe] and follow the instructions. 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