timesofmalta.com newsletter - 9 Mar 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 9 Mar 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Vanity, Profanity & Worship]( National - [Watch: Is this the last video ever shot of the Azure Window?]( A video shot by reader Joe Axiaq could be the last footage of the Azure Window shortly before it crashed into the sea. Mr Axiaq said the video was shot just before the iconic structure, possibly Malta's most photographed landmark, fell into the... - [Seabank Group subsidiary is facing tax evasion probe]( A company that forms part of the db Group is being investigated by the local tax authorities as part of the Panama Papers probe, the Times of Malta is informed. Senior government sources said the subsidiary – Evergreen Travel Ltd – registered in... - [Today's front pages]( As expected, the collapse of the Azure Window dominated the front pages of all newspapers today. Carrying a large picture of Dwejra without its rock icon, Times of Malta reports that a Seabank Group subsidiary is facing a tax evasion probe. The... - [Over 475 women seek help from AppoÄ¡Ä¡ in six months]( More than 475 women victims of domestic abuse sought the assistance of AÄ¡enzija AppoÄ¡Ä¡ in the first half of last year, the agency said yesterday, marking International Women’s Day. According to the agency, which is part of the Foundation for... - [Separation far more common than divorce]( Separation cases remain far more common than divorce, statistics revealed in parliament this evening show. The courts approved 6,430 cases of divorce and separation between October 2011 and December last year, Justice Minister Owen Bonnici told... World news - [Justin Bieber impersonator charged with more than 900 child sex offences]( Australian police urged fans of Justin Bieber and their parents to stay vigilant on the internet, after they filed charges over more than 900 child sex offences against a man who impersonated the popstar online. Bieber, a 23-year-old Canadian with... - [USA learnt of CIA security breach late last year]( US intelligence and law enforcement officials said today they have been aware since the end of last year of a security breach at the CIA and were focusing on contractors as the likeliest source of documents being passed on to anti-secrecy group... - [US women sacrifice day's pay in anti-Trump protests]( Women demonstrated across the United States today in favour of economic equality and against President Donald Trump's policies on abortion and healthcare for "A Day Without a Woman," some skipping work or boycotting stores. Looking to seize upon... - [Watch: Gunmen dressed as medics kill more than 30 in Afghan hospital]( Gunmen dressed as medics attacked a hospital in the Afghan capital today and battled security forces for hours, killing more than 30 people and wounding dozens in an assault claimed by Islamic State. A suicide bomber blew himself up at the rear of... - ['Dangerous' murder suspect mistakenly released by North Ireland prison service]( Police in Northern Ireland are hunting a dangerous prisoner charged with murder after the Prison Service released him accidentally.Michael Lawrence Smith, 38, from Ardmonagh Gardens in Belfast, was on remand in the high security Maghaberry Prison... Opinion - [Juncker’s visions for the EU]( Jean-Claude Juncker personifies everything that is wrong with the European Union. Following the 2014 European Parliament elections, only... - [Malta outspent Obama]( In 2012, Barack Obama spent $700 million to win re-election. In 2013, Joseph Muscat’s Labour Party declared that it spent $2 million... - [Resilient agricultural systems]( Recent reports have suggested that more than a tenth of fruit and vegetables may contain excessive and illegal levels of pesticides. No... - [Benefits of women on boards]( In an increasingly fast-paced and ever-changing global market, companies have to sustain a competitive edge. Companies are looking to... - [No cracks in glass ceiling]( By now most Maltese have come to recognise that when Prime Minister Joseph Muscat uses superlatives he usually means the very opposite. Letters - [Items that went astray]( I refer to the editorial/leader regarding the ‘Valette sword and dagger’ ownership question (March 4). I am fascinated by your paper’s... - [Chemical pesticides]( Lately, some correspondents wrote about the use of glyphosate pesticide. Unfortunately, people who are unqualified and not trained in... - [Some remarks]( Allow me to congratulate Alessia Psaila Zammit on her article titled ‘The people are angry’ (February 24). Well done and very well said. - [Fast ferry service]( I am pleased to note that Gozo Minister Anton Refalo has, on various occasions, been reported as stating that he is all out to see the... - [Stop the car bombs]( In this country there are criminals who have grudges and know well how to plant bombs in cars. We know they are not terrorists but car... Sport - [Barcelona's stunning comeback will never be forgotten - Luis Enrique]( Barcelona's amazing 6-1 victory over Paris St Germain that sent them through to the Champions League quarter-finals will forever stay in... - [Football news]( Chapecoense beat Zulia 2-1 in the Copa Libertadores as the Brazilian club took part in an overseas fixture for the first time since the... - [Brincat banned one match for leaders]( BOV Premier League leaders Balzan will have to do without the services of Clive Balzan for their next fixture as yesterday he was handed... - [Balzan’s Da Silva Souza is player of the month]( Balzan’s Alan da Silva Souza is the BOV Player of the Month for February. The Brazilian midfielder, enjoying his second season with... - [Great game against Zabovresky]( The tourney of Brno side Sport Klub Zabovresky in 1947 stirred a lot of interest among the Maltese. The Czechs were technically an... Business News - [Shipping movements]( These ships are expected in Malta: The MV Eurocargo Malta from Genoa to Catania (Sullivan Maritime) today. The Maersk Taurus from Port... - [Dutch and Danish grid operators to form offshore power hub in North Sea]( Dutch power grid operator TenneT said yesterday it had found the first partner for its plan to create an offshore energy hub in the North... - [Dollar gains as data lifts Fed hike bets, stocks rise]( The dollar gained and stocks on Wall Street mostly rose yesterday after US private sector hiring surged in February, underscoring the... - [The migration of companies]( In recent years, the migration of individuals has caused an uproar in many developed countries. Yet, there is another type of migration –... - [UK sees brighter year but Brexit will kick in]( Britain raised its forecasts for economic growth this year but was more downbeat about the following three years, Chancellor Philip... Social - [Open call for interdisciplinary production]( The Maltese presidency of the Council of the European Union in collaboration with the Malta International Arts Festival has launched an... - [Clowntifics – an interactive show]( Clowntifics is an interactive show that uses comedy and entertainment to explain the scientific concepts behind everything around us in a... - [Gaulitana festival – sopranos at lunchtime]( Gaulitana: A Festival of Music today presents the first of the Espresso series of lunchtime concerts for civil servants and the public, a... - [Announcements]( BARTOLO. On March 8, LINO, aged 98, passed away peacefully at his residence, comforted by the rites of Holy Church and surrounded by his... - [Brexit: what next?]( The University of Malta’s Institute for European Studies and the Department of International Relations are hosting a discussion... Blogs - [Where's everybody?]( Nothing could have stopped the iconic Azure Window succumbing to its watery death. The most the authorities could have (possibly) done is... - [PN, listen up]( That the PN has not yet rid itself of the negative aura that got it dumped out of power in 2013 is a given. That since then, in the eyes... - [Trolls and minions, please note]( That Premier Muscat's trolls and minions were, are and will forever be simply gagging for the opportunity to deflect the country's... - [New lamps for old]( One of my favourite stories as a kid was the ever popular Aladdin. It lay deep in my copy of the 1001 Arabian Nights (the kid’s version,... - [Just press send]( In her column published today, where she expresses the thought that we shouldn't be so perturbed by Owen Bonnici's Media Control Act,... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 9 Mar 2017 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with timesofmalta.com. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click [unsubscribe]( and follow the instructions. 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