timesofmalta.com newsletter - 9 Sep 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Friday, 9 Sep 2016 [Times of Malta] [Vanity, Profanity & Worship] National - [Kiosk would ruin Mosta square, mayor warns] A kiosk on the main square would rob Mosta residents of a space that, for years, brought the community together, according to mayor Edwin Vassallo. He was reacting to a recently-filed application to place a mobile kiosk on the Rotunda Square, a... - [Today's newspapers in review] These are the leading stories in today's Maltese newspapers. The Times of Malta reports that two people have been arrested after being caught etching into Ä gantija Temples in Gozo, causing 'irreparable' damage in the process. The Malta Independent... - ['Irreparable' damage done to Ä gantija Temples] A couple were caught etching names and love messages on a megalith at Ä gantija Temples, in Gozo causing “irreparable” damage to the monuments that are older than the Great Pyramid of Giza and Stonehenge. The two suspects, who were spotted by a... - [Police confiscate 250,000 cigarettes] Two men and a woman were arrested last night after the police found a box containing 250,000 cigarettes on which duty had not been paid in the pick-up truck they were driving. The police said the pick-up, which was towing a cabin cruiser, was in... - [Three people arrested in drug raids] Three people were arrested yesterday following drug raids by the police in Valletta and Ħamrun. They are a 40-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man from Ħamrun and a 17-year-old man from Valletta. The police said they found a substantial amount of... World news - [Mont Blanc cable car rescue operation resumes at dawn] Emergency workers scrambled at first light this morning to rescue 33 people, including one child, trapped in cable cars high over the slopes of Mont Blanc, the cable car operator said. BFM TV reported that repairs to tangled cables had been... - [North Korea conducts largest-ever nuclear test] North Korea has conducted its fifth nuclear test, South Korea and Japan said after meteorological agencies reported a surface-level seismic tremor near the North's known test site that indicated it was its most powerful yet. The US Geological... - [Female student dies after shooting girl at Texas High School] A female student has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting and injuring another female student inside a high school in Texas, according to the local sheriff. "The shooter appears to have shot herself," Brewster County... - [Israel to build underground barrier against Hamas] The Israeli government has begun work on a massive underground barrier along the border with Gaza meant to block Hamas militants from tunnelling into Israel, defence officials said. The project is the hallmark of a huge Israeli effort to halt the... - [Two men charged in Austria amid Paris attacks probe] Austrian prosecutors have charged two men with being part of a terrorist organisation in connection with investigations into last year's Paris attacks that killed 130 people. A statement from the Salzburg prosecutors office said the two are... Opinion - [One restroom at a time] By using a restroom, you make a public statement about your identity. For some people, this everyday action is not so simple. Gender... - [Heart transplantations] In December 1967, when Christiaan Barnard performed the first successful human heart transplant, it made front-page news all over the... - [New bank’s role still unclear] There were a number of statements in the editorial ‘Good development banking’ (September 1) which for the benefit of readers need to be... - [From treasure to trash] Men are more likely than women to seek pleasure from sexuality and so women have traditionally been sexual gatekeepers for men. In the... - [Matter of mice and men] The problem regarding overdevelopment has existed ever since the building boom of the 1960s. This phenomena accelerated in the 1970s,... Letters - [Problem pavements] I was already penning a complaint letter when an article titled ‘Shabby Sliema’ (September 2) instigated me to make a wake-up call to the... - [The real Dom Mintoff] Henry Frendo was the first University of Malta academic to deplore the appearance of a lengthy, nauseatingly hagiological article on Dom... - [Paternal responsibility] Germany’s Justice Ministry has introduced a change in the law that would oblige mothers in certain paternity cases to reveal who were... - [Mrieħel boon] I found Astrid Vella’s article ‘Are we Europe’s beggars?’(August 4) excellent and almost completely to the point. As someone who had his... - [Rampant destruction] Madeleine Gera’s Talking Point (August 25), in which she lamented the destruction of the elegant Georgian houses on Tower Road, Sliema,... Sport - [Sanches faces battle to force his way into Bayern team] Portugal’s impressive midfielder Renato Sanches is finally ready for his Bayern Munich debut although the 19-year-old Euro 2016 winner... - [Real and Atletico lose appeal] Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have lost their appeals against transfer bans which were imposed on them for breaching rules on signing... - [Xewkija hit back to down Blacks in exciting final] The first official match of the 2016/17 season saw Xewkija Tigers come from behind to beat champions Għajnsielem 5-4 and lift the GFA... - [Champions’ whopping win sinks San Ä iljan] As could be anticipated and as was the case last year, when the Saints had already sealed the league title before the St Julian’s teams... - [Portelli crosses the Alps to reach milestone] Agones runner Nadia Portelli had good reason to be happy after completing the challenging 101km trail running race in the Alps, spanning... Business News - [The fallout from Apple] Last week’s decision by the European Commission to ask Ireland to demand the payment of €13 billion from Apple Inc. for unpaid taxes was... - [ECB’s Draghi says looking at options to drive QE forward] European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said yesterday the bank was looking at options to ensure it could pursue its unprecedented... - [Apple unveils iPhone 7] Apple Inc. unveiled an iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras and no headphone jack at its annual launch event on Wednesday, though the... - [Mixed reactions to latest models] The features of the iPhone 7 have split the technology industry, impressing some, but leaving others feeling underwhelmed. Geoff Blaber... - [Stocks slip, euro gains as ECB holds line on stimulus] A gauge of global equity markets fell modestly and the euro strengthened yesterday after the European Central Bank reaffirmed its... Social - [Announcements] BRIFFA. On September 7, at home, ANGELO, aged 86, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his... - [The Malta International Theatre Festival] The first night of performances within the Malta International Theatre Festival takes place today. The five plays scheduled are:... - [Flash move tomorrow] As part of the European Week of Sport, SportMalta is organising a flash move in St George’s Square, Valletta, tomorrow at 10am. This fun... - [Sunset yoga at the Ċittadella] Gozo’s citadel with its wonderful panoramic terraces overlooking the entire island is set to host a yoga event tomorrow. The free yoga... - [Reading Scottish Pipe Band in Malta] From today until Sunday, the seventh Malta International Musical Bands Festival takes to the streets of the island as it celebrates... Blogs - [Lies, damned lies and transparent audits] On Friday the Times of Malta reminded us of a few deeply worrying facts connected to Sai Mizzi and her position and remuneration. But... - [The nun who stole the world’s heart] “By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my... - [Bullies engaging with residents] “I am a strong, fearless bully. I can beat you senseless three times a day. But I happen to be a very kind hearted bully so I will only... - [To boycott or not to] Unphased by the deafening chorus of "are you nuts?" that greeted his notion that a boycott of the Gasan and Fenech commercial empires was... - [Fiscal conservatives and a dormant opposition] Bar a few hasty comments here and there, the PM’s recent interview with Il Foglio did not exactly arouse much excitement. While this is... Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Friday, 9 Sep 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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