timesofmalta.com newsletter - 28 Jan 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Saturday, 28 Jan 2017 [Times of Malta] [Delicata] National - [Valletta developers are worse threat than Luftwaffe, residents say] Valletta was once again under siege, not from the Ottoman empire or the Nazi Luftwaffe, but from unruly developers, residents warned this morning. "Valletta has withstood many a siege, let it not fall under the pressure of a handful of business... - [A quarter of a million calls received on Supportline 179] A quarter of a million "genuine" calls were received on the national Supportline 179 during the 20 years of service within AÄ¡enzija AppoÄ¡Ä¡, statistics released today show. Supportline 179 started out as a helpline for victims of domestic violence... - [‘Populists must not have final word on migration’ – President] Populists must not be allowed to have the final word on migration, President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca stressed yesterday. In a closing address at a conference called ‘Lost in migration: Working together to protect children from disappearance’,... - [More than 250 kilos of dumped plastic bottle caps picked up in Marsa] More than 250 kilos of plastic bottle caps were picked up by 19 children who reside in Marsa. Plastic is particularly harmful to the environment, especially when dumped into the sea. The initiative was driven by the Marsa local council in a drive... - [Air Malta registers eight-fold increase in interline revenue with Alitalia] Air Malta has registered an eight-fold increase in interline revenue with Alitalia in one month, the airline said today. The code-share was signed recently between Air Malta and Alitalia. Other interline partnerships registering growth were KLM,... World news - [Abdication letter, papers give insight into Britain's "mad" King George] A handwritten draft letter of abdication penned by King George III is to go on display for the first time as part of a huge cache of documents from the reign of the last British monarch to rule over America, the royal household said. The letter,... - [Trump bars door to refugees, visitors from seven nations] Updated 10am with humanitarian organisations' statement President Donald Trump put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travelers from Syria and six other Muslim-majority countries, saying the moves... - [Mexicans unite against Trump's border wall, trade plans] Top Mexican political figures are debating how to fight back against US president Donald Trump's aggressive stance on trade and immigration. They have suggested the country could expel US law enforcement agents, stop detaining Central American... - [Barcelona bans new hotels in city centre] Barcelona is curbing the number of rooms for tourists in the city centre in a controversial move aimed at appeasing residents concerned about sky-high property prices. The move is opposed by hotel and business owners. The city council approved the... - [Trump has 'friendly' call with Mexican leader but demands change] US President Donald Trump said he had a friendly phone call with Mexico's president but asserted he will renegotiate trade deals and other aspects of the countries' ties because Mexico has "beat us to a pulp" in the past. Mexico's peso extended... Opinion - [Trump’s first 100 days] Donald Trump’s speech at his inauguration not only inspired Americans but everybody in the civilised world. Many pundits will write of... - [Safe passage] Pierre Vella, Malta Road Safety Council Unfortunately, we have already had the first road fatality this New Year. A person full of life,... - [Women’s rights, fetal rights] Lara Dimitrijevic of the Malta Women’s Rights Foundation (WRF) seems to have been emboldened by the relatively easy introduction, through... - [Urbanisation and noise pollution] What do Eurostat, WHO and Minister for the Environment José Herrera have in common? They are convinced (who isn’t?) that the noise from... - [Musings of a Europhile] I was flipping through the family album on a recent Sunday evening and came across some photos which sent shivers down my spine. The... Letters - [It pays to walk] I was watching the programme Sketti during which those answering questions were expected to say what the ministries and mayors planned to... - [Negative impact] Joseph Muscat’s remarks that Britain will have a hard time leaving the EU have a remarkable impact on people in the UK… his hatred for... - [Dangerous pavements] Are pavements meant for people or for garages? Being over 80 years of age, I hate walking on pavements and risk life and limb by walking... - [Independent arbitrator] Please allow me to thank Mark Said for his helpful and clear information regarding the Condominium Act. My copy of the above law is dated... - [The answer to AIDS] Singer and political activist Bob Geldof told a meeting of the British Labour Party that “monogamy, fidelity in marriage and abstinence... Sport - [Serena Williams beats sister to become most successful tennis player] Serena Williams beat her sister Venus 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open final to win her 23rd grand slam singles title and become the most... - [Football news] Celtic have told Chelsea that keeper Craig Gordon is not for sale. That was the message when Chelsea made an enquiry about the Scotland... - [Sporting briefs] Djilobodji: Sunderland defen-der Papy Djilobodji will serve a four-match ban after an English FA violent conduct charge was found proven. - [Enrique enthralled by Denis Suarez show] Luis Enrique heaped praise on Denis Suarez after the 23-year-old midfielder led Barcelona to a 5-2 blitz of Real Sociedad late Thursday,... - [Malta denied by late Albania goal] Malta were seconds away from opening their account in their final Group D game of the 2018 Euro Futsal Championship preliminary round but... Business News - [Agreement on global banking rules only ‘once dust settles’ in US – EU presidency] An agreement on new global banking rules should wait until the new US administration made its approach clearer, the chairman of European... - [Dollar rebounds and stocks slip as rally loses steam] The US dollar rose to a one-week high against the yen yesterday on hopes US President Donald Trump’s pro-growth policies will further... - [Index rebounds from last week’s loss] The Malta Stock Exchange index rebounded from last week’s 0.23 per cent decline having gained 0.88 per cent, to close the week at... - [Company briefs] Air Malta is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a 25 per cent discount on various destinations for travel during the month of February. The... - [Ways to fight geo-blocking] “Apologies, not available in your country!” is a frequent experience for Maltese consumers. An e-commerce Europe barometer reveals that... Social - [A walk on a Sunday] The Ramblers Association Malta is organising a walk in SiÄ¡Ä¡iewi and its surrounding countryside tomorrow, with a focus on the cultural... - [The Met Opera’s Don Giovanni] The next encore performance in the Met Opera line-up presented by Spazju Kreattiv is Don Giovanni, being screened tomorrow in... - [Valletta International Baroque Festival ends] The Valletta International Baroque Festival concludes today with two concerts. The midday concert features Maltese soprano Claire Debono... - [Pharmacies open tomorrow] New British Dispensary, 109/110, St John Street, Valletta (2124 4813); Thomas’s Pharmacy, 796, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun (2123 8018);... - [Announcements] BEZZINA. On January 26, HELEN, née Grech, of Balzan, widow of Paul, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and comforted... Blogs - [We’re going to make it after all] Way back when I was just over a decade old, a woman would walk down the streets of Minneapolis week after week and fling her hat in the air. - [KISSing the Affaire Lowenbrau] Given the awesome level of prevarication and obfuscation to which Premier Joseph's minions, now including yet another legal luminary in... - [No, But, Yes, But ..] I suspect I've used this title before, but hey, what the heck, Donald J. Trump, Gawd'elp'us President of the US, repeats himself ad... - [Fake off] Donald Trump has been be crowned president of the 'free world', whatever that means. Claims that the so-called 'fake news' phenomenon... - [Spinning the power web] Only a few days have passed since the power cut which left most of Malta without any power and focus has already shifted elsewhere. Most... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Saturday, 28 Jan 2017 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with [timesofmalta.com]. 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