timesofmalta.com newsletter - 5 Jan 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 5 Jan 2017 [Times of Malta] [Musical Instruments of the Maltese Islands] National - [Today's newspapers in review] These are the main stories featured in today's Maltese newspapers: Times of Malta quotes the parents of a young woman who died in a horrific traffic accident a year ago today saying they are still seeking closure on the tragedy that turned their... - [Malta in for cold snap as temperature set to plunge to 4ºC this weekend] If you thought the temperatures that rang in the new year were somewhat bitter, brace yourself for even chillier weather, as temperatures are expected to drop to four degrees this weekend. While today’s high is expected to reach 15ºC, the... - [Watch: Parents feel 'abandoned' one year after Johanna's death] The parents of a young woman who died in a horrific traffic accident a year ago today are still seeking closure on the event that turned their lives upside down. Josephine and Giuseppe Boni feel “abandoned” by the Maltese authorities and are still... - [One in four dyslexic students pass Sec exams] Over a quarter of students with dyslexia who sat for the English and Maltese O level exams last year were successful, a report by the Matsec board shows. A total of 384 students with the learning difficulty sat for the Sec exams in May, the large... - [German arrested over child pornography] A German man wanted by the US over the distribution of child pornography is under arrest in Malta and facing extradition proceedings. The English language teacher, 41, is arguing that he would not receive a fair trial in the US. He was arrested... World news - [Ex-PM Valls shown clear winner in French left-wing presidential primaries - poll] Manuel Valls, who quit as Socialist prime minister a month ago to prepare a campaign for this year's presidential election, remains the clear favourite to win the left-wing primaries later this month, an opinion poll published today showed. Valls... - [French police hold former Kosovo PM after arrest warrrant] French police have detained Kosovo's former prime minister based on an arrest warrant issued by Serbia. Ramush Haradinaj, who is also a former guerrilla fighter, was stopped as he flew in from Kosovo's capital, Pristina. Kosovo's foreign ministry... - [May taps career diplomat to replace EU envoy after scathing resignation] British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed a senior career diplomat as envoy to the European Union to replace an ambassador who quit with a scathing resignation letter that exposed frustration among officials over her strategy. Tim Barrow,... - [New Berlin attack arrest after police raids] German police have arrested a second Tunisian man for suspected involvement in the truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market. They took a 26-year-old Tunisian man into custody after storming a refugee centre and a flat in the city. The... - [11 children stabbed in nursery school] An attacker has stabbed 11 children at a nursery school in southern China, injuring five of them seriously, officials said. The suspect "sneaked into" the school and stabbed 11 children, a statement from the Pingxiang city government's information... Opinion - [Memo: It’s 2017 not 2003] The government has been criticised for the way it has advertised Malta’s assumption of the EU presidency. I’ve lost count of the fingers... - [World-class business district] In everyday political jargon, we have become accustomed to hearing the word “investment” being used in practically every discussion or... - [Contortions for an answer] The body language spoke volumes. It said it all. Beppe Fenech Adami’s facial contortions in Parliament, in reply to a simple question... - [2017: the EU in peril] As Malta takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union, we should brace ourselves for what lies ahead. If you thought... - [Fake news memory hole] There seems to be a new-found concern for so-called fake news among major social media and newspaper giants, and given the misinformation... Letters - [Filthy towers] I wish to continue voicing my concern about the proposed tower developments at Sliema and Mrieħel. In this time of the year we have... - [Smoking mothers] I’m all for stopping parents from smoking in cars when children are present. A €50 fine is not enough to restrain them. They need to... - [Why Manchester?] As a frequent flyer with Air Malta to and from Manchester over 35 years, I am appalled at the decision by the Maltese air carrier to drop... - [Sweet Sliema] It is 7am and as the seconds tick away, I accept I will be late for the ethics class at the University once again. The bus to Tal-Qroqq... - [Good governance] When the Deputy Prime Minister, Louis Grech, was introducing a Bill on good governance and transparency he said, among other things, that... Sport - [Sports round-up] Rugby Union: Coach Eddie Jones has backed Dylan Hartley (picture) to continue as England captain for the Six Nations Championship though... - [Burden fined £5,000 for betting] Alfie Burden has been fined £5,000 and handed a six-month suspended ban by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association for... - [Daring ski jumpers soar high in Innsbruck] Norway’s Anders Fannemel soars through the air during the 65th four-hills ski jumping tournament trial round in Innsbruck, Austria,... - [Woodward says darts should be included in future Games] Darts should be an Olympic sport and “ticks all the boxes” for inclusion in future Games, according to England’s World Cup winning former... - [Works completed in time for ASMK races] The first races from the Autocross and Motocross National Championships, being organised by the Assoċjazzjoni Sport Muturi u Karozzi... Business News - [Stocks climb, dollar dips ahead of Fed minutes] Stocks around the world gained for a second straight day yesterday, boosted by upbeat global economic data, as investors await minutes of... - [Trump assails GM over car production in Mexico, threatens tax] President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a “big border tax” on General Motors Co for making some of its Chevrolet Cruze compact... - [Shipping movements] These ships are expected in Malta: The Analena from Annaba to Algiers (Thomas Smith Shipping Ltd), the Bjorg from Split to Durres... - [Eurozone business growth fastest in more than five years in December –PMI] Businesses across the eurozone ended 2016 by ramping up activity at the fastest pace for five-and-a-half years, a survey showed... - [Another positive year for the Maltese equity market] Following the exceptional performance of the MSE Share Index in 2015 when the equity market rallied by 33 per cent, the Index advanced by... Social - [Listening to the sounds of Valletta] An unusual sound exhibition currently on in Valletta brings to the fore the sounds one might encounter on a visit to the capital... - [A walk through the Maltese countryside] A walk along the route known as Ta’ l-Argentier is taking place this Sunday in the morning. The route is a circular one and meanders... - [Nocturnal Animals... a film within a film] Nocturnal Animals starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams is brought to local screens today by Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta. Directed by... - [Announcements] CALLEJA. On January 4th 2017 at Zammit Clapp Home, DOLORES, of Gzira aged 94, widow of Paul, passed away peacefully, comforted by the... - [Announcements] AZZOPARDI. On January 3, at Karin Grech Rehabilitation Centre, PETER of Peter Scooter Shop of Sliema, residing at Birkirkara, aged 83,... Blogs - [I never saw Star Wars] That's right. I never saw Star Wars until last night. That may strike many as strange. After all, Star Wars first hyper-spaced itself... - [Take this plane to Uganda] This is not to be taken as any manner of negative criticism of the men and women on the ground who handled the "hijack" last week, or of... - [A glimmer of hope at the end of the year] 2016. One hell of a year, right? Seriously it was one hell of a year. Syria, South Sudan, terrorism all over Europe, thousands of... - [The angry politics of corporate nationalism] Confronted by angry politicians whose followers refuse to be rational and who have a total disregard towards empirical facts, we are... - [When words resonate] It's not about how our politicians look or dress but about what they say and the way they act. This has never been more true than it has... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 5 Jan 2017 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with [timesofmalta.com]. 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