timesofmalta.com newsletter - 18 Oct 2016

Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 18 Oct 2016 [Times of Malta] [Histories of Malta] National - [VW seller recalled 732 cars in Malta following emission scandal] The local Volkswagen seller, Continental Cars Limited, recalled 732 vehicles in the wake of last year’s emissions scandal, which rocked the world’s biggest carmaker, this newspaper can confirm. “The affected models – 436 Volkswagen, 271 Audi and... - [Malta newspapers in review] The following are the top headlines in the Maltese newspapers today. The focus is exclusively on the budget. Times of Malta says this was a budget for social justice. L-orizzont says this was a social budget which for the first time in years... - [Budget reactions, mostly positive, but concerns over traffic, Gozo properties tax cut and power tariffs] Civil society has welcomed the Budget measures that improve pensions and social benefits for low income workers, but concerns have been raised about inadequate measures to tackle transport. There has been a mixed reaction to plans to reduce tax on... - [Watch: Busuttil slams 'dry' Budget 2017 for failure to reduce tariffs] This evening's Budget 2017 speech was "dry", "without a vision" and "cosmetic", Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said. In a press conference held following the Budget speech, Dr Busuttil accused the government of having let the people down by... - [Watch: Budget 2017 measures impossible without deficit reduction - PM] This year's Budget hinged on the government's success in exceeding its deficit targets, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this evening. Speaking at a press conference following his finance minister's gruelling almost three-hour Budget 2017 speech,... World news - [Trump: Clinton's conduct "Worse than Watergate"] Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump launched broad based attacks at a campaign event in Wisconsin, saying Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's conduct was "worse than Watergate," that the media "is an extension of the Clinton campaign," and... - [Ecuador cuts off Julian Assange's internet access] Anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks said today that its founder Julian Assange's internet was shut down by the government of Ecuador, deflecting blame from the US or British governments who have sparred with Assange for releasing sensitive material. "We... - [UKIP's Woolfe pulls out of leadership race and quits party] The frontrunner to become the new leader of Britain's anti-EU UK Independence Party said today he was withdrawing from the race and resigning from the party, less than two weeks after an altercation with a colleague left him in hospital. UKIP,... - [Iraq's Mosul offensive seeks to rid country of Islamic State] Iraqi government forces launched a US-backed offensive today to drive Islamic State from the northern city of Mosul, a high-stakes battle to retake the militants' last major stronghold in the country. Two years after the jihadists seized the city... - [At least two dead in explosion at German BASF chemical plant] Updated 8.02pm At least two people died and six were severely injured today in an explosion and fire at chemicals maker BASF's biggest production site in Germany, the company said. Two people are still missing, BASF said. The explosion occurred on... Opinion - [Kiss kiss, bang bang] As Nationalist leader Simon Busuttil was down in a Marsaxlokk square on Sunday morning playing up the dangers posed by a huge tanker full... - [Towards more road safety] Justice Minister Owen Bonnici has just launched a much-awaited consultation process with the publication of a white paper entitled... - [Reclaiming our bays] During his visits to the Maltese islands in the middle of the 19th century the famous Victorian artist Edward Lear painted over 300... - [Empowering people] Power to the People is a song written by John Lennon. It speaks about the power that people ought to have over their destiny. Disgruntled... - [The tanker goes pop] It is not the first marine vessel to do so. Titanic, Bismarck, Costa Concordia and Enterprise are well-known around the world. Yellow... Letters - [Simple maths] Our economy is said to be booming, with construction permits galore (for full employment and feel-good factor), the Budget deficit... - [Things falling apart] Donald Trump has dragged American political campaigning to its nadir with his hate-mongering and outrageous insults, and the President of... - [What’s in a name?] Strolling along Tower Road, Sliema, I noticed a blue plaque on the front wall of an office, bearing the letters “AUM”. No description,... - [Message to all Churches] I would like to draw readers’ attention to how the so-called Christian Churches have gone off the rails. When Jesus was on earth, He... - [That elusive audit] Joseph Muscat has of late been giving reporters the slip. Quite obviously, this is not pre-election 2013 when he was courting them as he... Sport - [Inter’s De Boer calls for end to Icardi-ultras row] Inter must find an urgent solution to end a row between captain Mauro Icardi and the club’s ultra fans who are angry at the striker over... - [Darmanin Demajo to hold clear-the-air meeting with national team players] National team players will be given the opportunity to lift the lid on the problems they believe are blighting the progress of Maltese... - [Mourinho defends United tactics in Liverpool draw] Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho defended his tactics despite being dominated by Liverpool in a goalless draw at Anfield last... - [Clarke says Allardyce received pay-off after losing England job] Chairman Greg Clarke has admitted Sam Allardyce received a pay-off when he lost the England job but denied the Football Association... - [Premier League statistics] BalzanKaljevic 7 (3 pens); Effiong 2; Nafti 2; Fenech 2; Agius; Micallef (pen); Piciollo. BirkirkaraTemile 4; Plut 3; Dimitrov 3;... Business News - [Restaurants, rents, cigarettes push eurozone inflation up] Higher prices in restaurants and cafés as well as rents and cigarette prices pushed up eurozone inflation in September, data showed... - [The next technology breakthrough to drive Malta’s growth] Trust is the foundation of nearly all commerce in the world and though we don’t’ think about it much, it is actually very... - [Money market report for the week ended October 14] On Monday, October 10, the European Central Bank announced its weekly main refinancing operation (MRO). The operation was conducted on... - [PepsiCo Inc. sets global target for sugar reduction] PepsiCo Inc. has set a target for reducing the amount of sugar in its soft drinks around the world as part of a suite of goals aimed at... - [Stocks fall as bond yields retreat from four-month highs] Stocks around the globe were lower yesterday and European bond yields fell from four-month highs as worries continued over the health of... Social - [Announcements] BAJADA. On October 15, CARMEL, aged 61, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss, his... - [Artisan fair] A Maltese Artisan Fair is being held this week in Valletta. Around 40 talented artisans will be exhibiting and selling their handmade... - [World Summit on Arts and Culture in Malta this week] The seventh World Summit on Arts and Culture is being held between today and Friday in Valletta. The event is bringing together... - [Cart ruts tour] Din l-Art Ħelwa is organising a tour to Clapham Junction cart ruts in SiÄ¡Ä¡iewi, the largest and most well-known cart ruts site in... - [Celebrating Mozart and Handel] Soprano Dorothy Baldacchino will be giving a recital during a lunch-time concert at the Oratory of St Francis in Valletta today. The... Blogs - [Pre-budget twaddle] My knowledge of economics, as I have admitted on more than one occasion, is perhaps equivalent to someone as thick as two short planks,... - [What a coincidence - not] I hold no brief for Beppe Fenech Adami, and if he’s acted in any manner that is not in accordance with the standards of propriety to... - [To each his own] All twenty articles that I have since written for this blog, come from one premise: that the “disagreement” between the Opposition and... - [Lie witness news] The big oil-storage tanker that will be feeding the still-to-be-inaugurated power station will be entering the Marsaxlokk harbour within... - [MAP(ping) women’s control] Picture suffering a medical emergency in the middle of the night. You know that there’s a pill that will sort out this emergency in no... Copyright © 2016 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 18 Oct 2016 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with [timesofmalta.com]. 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