timesofmalta.com newsletter - 13 Apr 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Friday, 13 Apr 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Architects and Knights]( National - [Three questions asked in Reżistenza action outside FIAU offices]( Three questions were asked by Reżistenza on Thursday night in action outside the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit. The action came three days before the six months' anniversary of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder, on October 16. A... - [Malta Enterprise approves large site for cannabis farming in south]( In a significant policy change, the government has decided to allow large-scale cultivation of cannabis plants, including the selling of flowers (buds), the Times of Malta has learnt. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat had declared in Parliament that... - [Today's front pages - April 13, 2018]( The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta says a Greek court on Thursday ruled that Pilatus Bank whistleblower Maria Efimova would not be extradited to Malta amid fears about her security and lack of guarantees... - [22 judgments removed from court’s online database]( Twenty-two judgments have been removed from the court’s online public database since Justice Minister Owen Bonnici privately gave his go-ahead. However, it could not be established which judgments were removed because the Court Registrar deems... - [Muscat, Caruana Galizia sons react as Greek court decides against extradition of Pilatus whistleblower]( Last updated 6pm with reaction by Daphne Caruana Galizia's sons Pilatus Bank whistleblower Maria Efimova will not be extradited to Malta because of concerns about her safety, an Athens court ruled on Thursday. The decision follows appeals by... World news - [Inspectors head to site of suspected gas attack in Syria]( A team of inspectors from the international chemical weapons watchdog is due to begin an investigation into a suspected chemical weapons attack near the Syrian capital Damascus. It comes amid Western threats of retaliation and Russian warnings of... - [Chemical weapons body backs UK on Novichok nerve agent attack]( The OPCW chemical weapons watchdog has supported Britain's analysis of a nerve agent used to poison a Russian former spy in the UK. But it didn't assign blame in the case of Sergei and Yulia Skripal.  The OPCW said Thursday Sergei Skripal and his... - [Chemical weapons body backs UK on Novichok nerve agent attack]( The OPCW chemical weapons watchdog has supported Britain's analysis of a nerve agent used to poison a Russian former spy in the UK. But it didn't assign blame in the case of Sergei and Yulia Skripal.  The OPCW said Thursday Sergei Skripal and his... - [Israel stands still for Holocaust remembrance day]( Israelis have stood still for a nationwide moment of silence in remembrance of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. A two-minute siren wailed across the country and the nation paid respects to those systematically killed by Nazi... - [Watch: News headlines from around the world (April 12)]( From Trump's tweets about the tension in Syria to the Afghan carpet makers hit hard by the growing violence, these are some of the main news highlights from around the world. Opinion - [The Skripal event - Richard Galustian]( So many things unfolded in recent days that ridiculed almost every vitriolic claim Theresa May’s government directed against Russia, and... - [Occupational medicine - Mark Gauci and Mark Rosso]( Reference is made to the Times of Malta editorial (April 5) which stated that “Dr Pierre Mallia argued that the time is overdue for a... - [Defend common good - Klaus Vella Bardon]( Being the PRO of the Ministry for European Affairs and Equality, the over-reaction of Paula Cauchi to the stand of the Times of Malta in... - [FAA misleading the public - John Paris]( I refer to the article by Astrid Vella (April 7) which contained a number of inaccuracies. As one of the owners of the property in Għaxaq... - [SLAPP: the social stakes - Ranier Fsadni]( Labour’s parliamentary vote on Monday against the anti-SLAPP legislation, proposed by PN MP Jason Azzopardi, has been widely interpreted,... Letters - [Road culture]( I think it is time for the ‘Culture’ Ministry to take over the job of signage on our roads because it is evident that whoever is... - [The Syrian crisis]( Martin Scicluna’s article ‘Russian disinformation’ (April 11) made highly-entertaining reading, not least because of its striking... - [Freedom of expression]( In the editorial ‘Labour’s true colours exposed’ (April 12), the Times of Malta speaks of the Labour government “showing its true... - [The handy taxi driver]( Recently, my wife and I were due to leave for the airport when disaster struck. We were packed and ready to go and the taxi was on its... - [Proficient cyclists]( The reactions by Jim Wightman and George Debono to my recent letter were quite fair and balanced. I note they do not challenge most of... Sport - [Salzburg, Marseille overturn first-leg deficits to reach Europa League semis]( Red Bull Salzburg scored four times in 20 minutes to stun Lazio and make it through to the Europa League semi-finals. Trailing 4-2 from... - [NBA playoff matchups and schedule]( Not often is a No. 4 seed one of the teams to beat in the postseason, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are no ordinary No. 4 seed. And that's... - [Watch: NBA roundup: Wolves nip Nuggets in OT, snatch playoff spot]( Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, and Andrew Wiggins added 18, including two huge free throws with 14.6 seconds to play in overtime, as the... - [Women's play-offs suspended by MBA]( The Women’s League play-offs have been suspended with immediate effect by the Malta Basketball Association following an appeal lodged by... - [UEFA Appeals Body rejects appeals by four Malta U-21 players]( UEFA has issued the following update in relation to the decisions taken by the UEFA Appeals Body following appeals made by four Malta... Business News - [Trio of acclaimed consultancies appointed for project]( The Shoreline Residence Ltd is focused on ensuring that its €200 million landmark project on the east coast of Malta is based on... - [Investors regain risk appetite]( European shares showed signs of recovery yesterday and Wall Street futures pointed to a positive US session, after US President Trump... - [Materials, structures discussed at international conference]( Materials and structures were the main topics of an international conference on sustainable concrete held recently at the Valletta Campus... - [Pension schemes, funds licence extension]( BOV Asset Management Ltd (BOVAM) has been granted the licence to provide investment management for personal retirement schemes,... - [UK business lobby says economy ‘treading water’ since start of year]( Britain’s economy has been treading water since the start of the year and inflation pressures are easing, limiting the case for the Bank... Community - [Launch of Maltese translation of Monsarrat’s 1973 novel]( Wistin Born’s Maltese translation of Nicholas Monsarrat’s 1973 novel The Kappillan of Malta has been published and will be launched at... - [Announcements - April 13, 2018]( FALZON. On April 11, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPHINE, widow of Frankie, of Floriana residing in Paola, aged 89, comforted by the rites... - [Old Valletta imqaret kiosk given 72 hour-ultimatum]( Updated 4.30pm with PA reaction The owner of an imqaret kiosk which was crudely erected in the SiÄ¡Ä¡iewi countryside has been given 72... - [Announcements - April 11, 2018]( BORG. On April 10, SUSAN, of Rabat, aged 52, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss... - [Free entrance to Fort St Elmo on Sunday]( Heritage Malta will open Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum for free on Sunday April 15, commemorating the 76th anniversary since... Blogs - [6 things I learnt from the cartoon saga]( A cartoon by Seb Tanti Burlo commenting about the Å»urrieq double-decker bus tragedy in a very brutal manner opened the floodgates of... - [Isn’t incest illegal?]( Malta's Finance Minister declared that the rate of corruption today is no higher than it was in the past. I have no clue how the... - [Charles Scicluna to the pillory]( Those who these days surf on the Kingdom on Inanities (Facebook) will be inundated with a tsunami of Happy Easter messages, Easter... - [In the front trenches]( Politicians are seeking credit for having taken a stand against the Gaffarena-Old Mint Street expropriation deal, which has now been... - [Down the rabbit hole we go]( Down some rabbit hole where all is upside down there is, I like to think, a parallel world where all is rosy, where it is truly L-Aqwa... 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