timesofmalta.com newsletter - 15 Sep 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 15 Sep 2016 [Times of Malta] National - [Vote against Leo Brincat ‘a matter of principle’] Green, Socialist and Liberal MEPs said yesterday they had voted against Leo Brincat’s nomination to the European Court of Auditors “as a matter of principle”. “There can be no tolerance for anyone associated with the Panama Papers in any way and... - [Maltese passengers unaware of crew member death in lifeboat accident] Maltese passengers on the Harmony of the Seas cruise ship only learnt about the death of a crew member during a lifeboat accident when relatives called in a panic upon hearing the news. Speaking to this newspaper while still stranded in the port... - [Today's newspapers in review] The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta speaks to the deputy chairwoman of the EP committee tasked to look into EU member states’ involvement in the Panama Papers who says Malta could face political sanctions... - [Konrad Mizzi no-show for EP Panama Papers hearing may lead to political sanctions] Malta could face political sanctions if Konrad Mizzi did not cooperate in a European Parliament investigation into the Panama Papers scandal, MEP Ana Gomes has warned. Ms Gomes, the deputy chairwoman of the committee tasked by the European... - [Campaign targets poverty, injustice and climate change] Representatives from a number of non-governmental organisations yesterday took part in an awareness campaign to promote a set of United Nations goals combating poverty, injustice and climate change. Agreed in September last year at a special UN... World news - [Man arrested over blaze at mosque linked to Orlando nightclub gunman] A man has been arrested and is facing a charge of arson and hate crime over a fire that heavily damaged a mosque that Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen attended. Joseph Schreiber, 32, was arrested without incident in Florida on Wednesday... - [Head of inquiry into missing Mexican students quits] The head of the Mexican agency investigating the disappearance of 43 college students has resigned. Tomas Zeron was in charge of the criminal investigation agency for the Attorney General's Office, and his dismissal had been demanded by the... - [Peres shows signs of improvement after stroke] Doctors treating former Israeli President Shimon Peres for a stroke say his condition has slightly improved. Hospital director Yitzhak Kreiss said Peres' condition remained serious, 24 hours after he was rushed in for treatment. But he says there... - [Swiss president gives UK tips on negotiating with the EU] Switzerland's president gave a British official tips on negotiating trade deals when they met in Berne today to discuss bilateral ties following Britain's vote to quit the European Union. Johann Schneider-Ammann, who is also Swiss economy... - [Pope says murdered French priest a martyr, on road to sainthood] Pope Francis said today the French priest knifed to death at his altar by Islamist militants in July was a martyr, and indicated that Father Jacques Hamel was already on the road to sainthood. Pope Francis spoke at a special Mass for pilgrims... Opinion - [Need for ‘eternal vigilance’] The term ‘progress’ is a double-edged sword for me and, frankly, it frightens me. In the country I hail from, Australia, progress means... - [Universe cheers Malta on] Another Independence celebration is around the corner and it is time once more to brace ourselves for the self-congratulatory speeches. - [Much talk, little action] One in four of the population is said to be poor or at risk of poverty – these are predominantly pensioners and single mothers. When... - [Another Buskett onslaught] Buskett is one of the few remaining rich ecological areas. It is a tree protection area. It is also a bird protection area: birds of prey... - [Tale of interminable saga] It is common belief that the construction of a new, gas-fired power plant in Delimara has been, arguably, the most discussed topic for... Letters - [Quarry parties] The recent furore over a loud rave party held in the middle of Buskett – a nature reserve - during peak bird migration season highlighted... - [A new President] I had a dream (quite strange) about the selection of a candidate for the post of President of Malta. At a rectangular table were Tony... - [The French connection] The source of Charles Xuereb’s obsession with the removal or transfer of all that reminds us of our British connection can be traced to... - [Right of passage] Far from taking credit on Manoel Island’s latest developments, thanks to all those concerned for giving us back this precious beach place... - [Heart of gold] Local newspapers should have carried on their front pages the news broken by esteemed cardiothoracic surgeon Alex Manchè (September... Sport - [Rodgers insists Celtic will maintain focus despite 7-0 loss to Barcelona] Boss Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic’s season will not be derailed by the 7-0 Champions League thrashing they suffered at the hands of... - [Suarez delighted to run riot with Messi and Neymar again] Luis Suarez said he had missed linking up with his insatiable strike partners Neymar and Lionel Messi after Barcelona’s ‘MSN’ attack... - [Malta beat Azerbaijan] Azerbaijan  5Malta 9 (0-2, 2-2, 1-0, 2-5) Malta U-19 reserved their best for the last session yesterday as they beat Azerbaijan 9-5 in a... - [Football news] Wolves boss Walter Zenga launched a blistering attack on his players after the 4-0 Championship defeat at the hands of Barnsley. Four... - [Galea and Bezzina crowned champions] As Birkirkara St Joseph SC’s Summer of Sports reaches its final stages, the club’s 5K Road Running Series came to a close... Business News - [Haj slowdown hits Saudi businesses] Saudi businesses catering to haj visitors have taken a hit this year as far fewer pilgrims arrive and those who come have less cash to... - [Greece says to stand up to IMF on demands for labour reform] Greece will tell its creditors it cannot comply with labour reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund as a condition of its... - [US yield curve steepest in two months] Treasury yield curve hit its steepest in more than two months yesterday, while stock markets around the world inched higher as Apple... - [Shipping movements] These ships are expected in Malta: The CMA CGM Ivanhoe from Djibouti to Valencia, the BFP Galaxy from Varna to Tunis (both CMA CGM Malta... - [Share index closes marginally lower] The share index shed a further 0.06 per cent today to 4,419.615 points as the declines in the share prices of MIA and Farsons outweighed... Social - [Announcements] ATTARD. On September 13, at Mater Dei Hospital, DOMENIC of Valletta, aged 75, passed away peacefully to meet his parents and his brother... - [Cuddle dogs for charity] Dogs from the Association for Abandoned Animals (AAA) will be strutting about at the Bay Street Shopping Complex Rotunda this Sunday to... - [Acupuncture to lose weight] Qinhui Fu, associate chief-physician, will address a talk tomorrow on the role of acupuncture for weight loss management. Prof. Fu... - [Evening of football with a philanthropic aim] All roads lead to Kalkara tomorrow as the Futbol Festa in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza gets under way. The Kalkara Boys Over 40 Committee... - [Elderly and children meet up through Darba Waħda] The third edition of Darba Waħda, the Valletta 2018 intergenerational project, kicks off at the end of September and registration is now... Blogs - [Not in the national interest] One of the most important decades for people my age was surely the 1960s. There was a great awakening as well as a desire for freedom and... - [My country, always? Not so.] The rejection of the government's (second) nominee to the EU's Court of Auditors has brought the Premier Joe's Trolls and Minions out in... - [My country, always? Not so.] The rejection of the government's (second) nominee to the EU's Court of Auditors has brought the Premier Joe's Trolls and Minions out in... - [Why we’ve ditched comments to some online stories] Last week, we uploaded a story about a horrific traffic accident in Sliema, which was captured on CCTV. Within minutes, the story... - [People have the power] When, some 15 years ago, the public coastline around Manoel Island was blocked, there was a surprising lack of outcry, save from the... Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 15 Sep 2016 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with [timesofmalta.com]. 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