timesofmalta.com newsletter - 3 Feb 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Friday, 3 Feb 2017 [Times of Malta] [Histories of Malta] National - [Live: Malta EU summit in times of crises] Malta last hosted an EU summit in November 2015. That's before the migration catastrophe, Brexit... and Donald Trump! HERMAN GRECH will be keeping you updated from Valletta. 7.45am: EU leaders will gather at the palace in Valletta around 9am amid... - [Today's newspapers in review] The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta carries a joint opinion by former UK foreign secretary and current head of the International Rescue Committee NGO, David Miliband and MEP Roberta Metsola who make an... - [EU leaders in Malta, hoping to curb African migration] European Union leaders meet on Malta today to endorse plans they hope can forestall a new wave spring of migrants sailing for Italy from Africa, but aware that anarchy in Libya means any quick fix is a long shot. Theresa May will also attend,... - [David Miliband, Roberta Metsola in international call for action on refugees] As EU leaders meet in Malta to discuss how to tackle the flow of refugees and migrants to Europe, former UK foreign secretary and current head of the International Rescue Committee NGO, David Miliband teamed up with Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola in... - [Ignore Malta's call for action on principle of non-refoulement, NGOs appeal to European Commission] Sixteen non-governmental organisation have called on the European Commission not to respond to the government’s call to look into bypassing, waiving or otherwise ignoring the principle of non-refoulement. This, they said in a joint statement, was... World news - [After clash, Knights of Malta reaffirm loyalty to Pope] The Order of Malta, the ancient Catholic order of knights which is now a worldwide charity, yesterday sought to reassure members and donors that a recent showdown between its former leader and the Vatican had not weakened its loyalty to the... - [Judge dismisses Melania Trump's lawsuit against The Daily Mail] A Maryland judge has dismissed first lady Melania Trump's libel lawsuit against Britain's Daily Mail newspaper over an article that she said published false statements about her. Court records show that Montgomery County Circuit Judge Sharon... - [Benjamin Netanyahu in West Bank settlement pledge after outpost demolished] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to establish the first new West Bank settlement in more than two decades "as soon as possible", promising to make up for the demolition of an illegal settler outpost. Mr Netanyahu's announcement... - [Donald Trump vows to allow faith representatives to speak freely] US President Donald Trump has vowed to repeal the Johnson Amendment, an IRS rule which bars pastors from endorsing candidates from the pulpit. "I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to... - [Libyan PM bargains for more EU money, support to tackle migration, ahead of Malta summit] The head of the UN-backed Libyan government told top European Union officials today the bloc must provide more money and other assistance to secure Tripoli's help in curbing the flow of African migrants to Europe. Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj... Opinion - [New educational system] If the society you live in demonstrates grave problems and failings, it is the result of a poor-quality education. Today’s adults behave... - [Duty not to let us down] The heads of state or government of the 28 member statesof the European Union gather in Valletta today for an informal summit that was... - [Violence against women: a European Union concern] One in three women in Europe has experienced gender-based violence in their lifetime. Around 75 per cent of female professionals or... - [Europe can make the difference] Today, European heads of state meet in Malta to address one of Europe’s defining challenges: how to tackle the flow of refugees and... - [Our green challenges] Our environment, both natural and cultural, is under siege. There is a spiralling increase in construction in our outside development... Letters - [Futile exercise] There is no doubt at all in my mind that the audit into the assets and offshore accounts of the minister for nothing in the Office of the... - [Road from hell] For more than a year, 30 families, some of them with small children, who reside in Mgr Innoċenz Street, Msida, have been living in hell. - [Catch the bus] As a frequent visitor to Malta over the past 15 years, I think Malta Public Transport delude themselves if they think they are doing a... - [Malta link in Perugia] A short visit in Perugia last August coincided with the MusicFest Perugia, 30 days of music of all genres. A Bach gala concert was... - [Forty years later] The newspaper Il-Furjana has done it again. Further to the letter by Joe Bugeja ‘It’s all about Floriana’ (January 18), allow me to refer... Sport - [Sports round-up] Golf: Tiger Woods (picture) felt the pain, figuratively at least, after the former world number one failed to make a single birdie in... - [Bolt rules out 2018 Games swan song] Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt has no plans to extend his career beyond this year’s world championships in London and has ruled out a... - [Djokovic the exception as he clocks in for Serbia duty] Novak Djokovic will be a notable exception this week after clocking on for Davis Cup duty for Serbia when a host of other big names are... - [2017 Six Nations provides six-week trial for Lions] The coaches are doing all they can to deny it, and in France’s case they have a strong argument, but for rugby aficionados around the... - [DIZZ Group named as ASA sponsors] Maltese fashion house DIZZ Group has thrown its considerable weight behind the swimming section of the Aquatic Sports Association of... Business News - [Trump risk, Fed uncertainty weigh on dollar, stocks] The dollar fell yesterday to its lowest since mid-November and world equity markets were little changed after the US Federal Reserve gave... - [Nokia beats market expectations, sees network market improving] Finnish network equipment maker Nokia reported its quarterly profits fell less than expected, helped by cost cuts and the acquisition of... - [Rating agencies appear to have learnt from past errors - ECB study] Global rating agencies appear to have learnt from past errors and their current assessment may better reflect eurozone vulnerabilities... - [Japan PM to meet Toyota president before US summit] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would meet the head of Toyota Motor Corp today, as Tokyo compiles a plan to ward off US... - [Global air passenger traffic demand up 8.8% in December – Iata] Global demand for air travel finished 2016 on a high note, with double-digit growth in the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Europe driving... Social - [Uncovering the digital world] “What could happen if the connected world is interrupted?” asks James McNeil, executive producer of Lo and Behold, Reveries of the... - [Rabat Agape Festival] The fifth edition of a festival on Christian art and culture focused on the Pauline cult is being held in Rabat. Tomorrow, a cultural... - [A walk with Birdlife Malta] Birdlife takes to the west coast on Sunday, February 12 for a walk full of scenic views. The route starts from Verdala Palace passing by... - [Cat shows] The first International Cat Shows for 2017 will be taking place on February 11 and 12 at Smart City. A wide variety of breeds will be on... - [Announcements] ABDILLA. On February 2, ANTONIA, aged 71, passed away, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband... Blogs - [Tacit Genocides and the curse of a punitive morality] While they take delight in using any opportunity to attack each other, our MPs have kept their peace over what is being planned by... - [Right-wingers, grow a pair] I don't usually resort to this sort of crassness, but the time for kid gloves clearly has gone. Where are your balls? I direct this... - [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... 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