timesofmalta.com newsletter - 5 Jul 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 5 Jul 2016 [Times of Malta] [Histories of Malta] National - [The last picture of the murdered mother] Eleonora Mangion Walker went out on a romantic date with her boyfriend on Friday and planned to visit a luna park on Saturday but it never materialised. Rikky Pace saw her at work the following morning, but little did he know that that would be... - [Co-workers 'most relaxed and balanced' - survey] The majority of Maltese workers favour moving away from a ‘typical’ office environment, according to a survey conducted by Regus, a global workplace provider. The survey found that across the globe co-workers are seen as the most relaxed and... - [Maltese newspapers review] All national newspapers today lead with the murder of Eleonora Mangion Walker, whose body was found in a Qormi warehouse last night. The police are still looking for her husband, the prime suspect in the case. In other stories, Times of Malta says... - [Sadeen may be seeking compromise on American University of Malta conditions] Conditions attached to the university licence offered by the regulator to the Sadeen Group are non-negotiable, but the Jordanian company may have other plans. Louai Twal, Sadeen’s legal representative, said the company was studying the conditions... - [Gozo airstrip stuck in limbo pending feasibility study] The proposed Gozo airstrip is in limbo as the completed feasibility study has yet to be presented to Cabinet. The Times of Malta filed a freedom of information request to see the study at the beginning of the year but this was rejected on the... World news - [Bodies of seven Japanese killed in Bangladesh attack return home] The bodies of seven Japanese consultants killed in a militant attack on a restaurant in Bangladesh returned to home soil early on Tuesday morning. A Japanese government plane, which had brought family members and government officials to Bangladesh... - [Mission accomplished as Juno arrives in orbit around Jupiter] The Juno space probe has arrived in orbit around Jupiter in a historic moment for astronomy after a five-year, 1.4 billion-mile voyage. The spacecraft, named after the Roman goddess, completed a high-stakes manoeuvre that saw it fire a rocket to... - [Four killed in suicide bombing at Holy site in Saudi Arabia] A suicide bombing outside one of Islam's holiest sites killed four Saudi security officers and wounded five others. Similar attacks outside a Shiite mosque and a US Consulate in two other Saudi cities raised fears of a co-ordinated assault aimed... - [Third Saudi bomb attack in one day mars end of Ramadan] Pictures are just coming in from Saudi Arabia where the state broadcaster is reporting a suicide bomber has detonated a device at the second-holiest site in Islam. It reportedly happened near the security headquarters of the Prophet's Mosque in... - [Madrid considering tax breaks to attract UK-based firms] Madrid's regional government is considering granting tax breaks to attract banks and international firms looking to move operations away from Britain after its vote to leave the European Union, a spokesman said. Madrid has joined other EU cities... Opinion - [Making Malta a better place] People travel for a variety of reasons: to escape, explore, understand and participate. But at the core of the experience lies the... - [And thanks for fish & chips] I remember our referendum. I was too young to vote, so the whole experience was torture. I had to sit there and watch old men tell me... - [Indivisibility of government] The judicial proceedings instituted by the Prime Minister in his capacity of MP against the Commissioner for Land, the Land Registrar and... - [Merely a contraceptive pill?] Recently, many have been advocating the licensing and dis­tribution of the morning-after pill, to the point of claiming, even through a... - [Tough for Britain’s Labour] To blame Jeremy Corbyn for the victory of the Brexiteers might be taking things too far. But he did not do much to help the Remain... Letters - [Christian ideal] History teaches us that sometimes events happen which are totally unpredictable and their occurrence verges on the seemingly impossible. - [Who creates language?] Charles Briffa criticised Henry Frendo (June 29) for not specifying who creates language. Unfortunately, in the process, the good... - [Difficult berth] On a Tuesday evening, recently, I was coming back from Gozo and the wind was blowing between the channels. As we approached Ċirkewwa the... - [Racial hatred] As a British citizen who has lived very happily in Malta for the past 16 years, I have to say I am deeply saddened by the instances of... - [Terrible smell] On June 10, Victoria commemorated the 129th anniversary of its status as a city, a status bestowed by Queen Victoria in 1887 on the... Sport - [Right mix helps France turn on style ahead of semi-final] After tweaking his formation and starting line-up at the European Championship, France coach Didier Deschamps seems to have found a... - [France euphoria is extra motivation for us – Loew] The host nation’s bulging euphoria over France’s Euro 2016 semi-final qualification is added motivation for Germany as they prepare to... - [Two-goal Giroud wins over Les Bleus fans] Olivier Giroud (picture), jeered by France fans barely a month ago, won them over on Sunday with what he described as his best... - [Coleman laughs off suggestions he could be new England manager] Wales boss Chris Coleman has dismissed suggestions that he could become the next England manager. Coleman’s stock has soared as Wales... - [Iceland did not use their brains – coach] Iceland failed to use their brains in Sunday’s 5-2 defeat to France at Euro 2016, joint coach Lars Lagerback said, though he spoke with... Business News - [Britain to slash corporation tax to cushion hit from Brexit] Britain has announced plans to cut corporation tax to less than 15 per cent in an attempt to cushion the shock of the country’s decision... - [France’s Juppé urges UK talks on EU freedom of movement, would shift border – FT] Alain Juppé, front-runner to become French president in next year’s election, is offering the UK hope it can negotiate over the thorny... - [Money market report for the week ended July 1] On Monday, June 27, the European Central Bank announced its weekly main refinancing operation (MRO). The operation was conducted on... - [LSE shareholders approve Deutsche Boerse merger] London Stock Exchange Group plc shareholders have overwhelmingly voted to approve a plan to merge with Deutsche Boerse, hoping the deal... - [VW brand chief says no plans to step down despite investigation] Volkswagen’s brand chief, Herbert Diess, is not planning to resign even though he is the subject of investigation by public prosecutors,... Social - [Announcements] BONNICI. On July 3, ALAN PAUL, went to meet the Risen Lord, aged 64. He leaves to mourn his loss his brothers Philip, David and Paul and... - [Wayne Marshall conducts summer concert by The New Choral Singers] The New Choral Singers, under the direction of conductor Wayne Marshall, are next week presenting their annual summer concert in aid of... - [VIAF 2016] This evening, VIAF continues with a Shakespeare commemoration when soprano Gillian Zammit, accompanied by Lucia Micallef, performs a... - [Australian artist at Lily Agius Gallery] Lily Agius Gallery is hosting an exhibition of paintings for Australian artist Christian Palmer at the gallery in Cathedral Street,... - [Fundraising MGDF barbeque] The Malta Guide Dogs Foundation is holding a fundraising barbecue on Saturday in Ta’ Qali where it intends to build a new facility (same... Blogs - [In the summertime] The dog-days are here and the news cycles slow down, with people opting to adopt a more manana, manana attitude towards things. Or are... - [State-funded cyberbullying] No, I am not going to go on about the amount of money spent by PBS on a three-minute ditty as Anton Attard tries to realise his... - [Is England’s victory Britain’s defeat?]  Britain votes to leave the European Union  David Cameron to resign as British PM  A Maltese EU referendum would be 'suicide': Muscat A... - [Here we go again] I've no idea who the people behind the initiative to get the morning-after pill legalised are. I can't, then, comment on whether this is... - [I'm pro-life too] Yeah that’s right, I’m pro-life too. I’m tired of all these groups, most of which hold a view diametrically opposed to mine, touting... Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 5 Jul 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. Problems to sign in? click [here] to go on the help page.