timesofmalta.com newsletter - 12 Apr 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Wednesday, 12 Apr 2017 [Times of Malta](//www.timesofmalta.com/) [Times of Malta]( National - [Police check migrants' documents in Marsa](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/local/police-check-migrants-documents-in-marsa.645067) Immigration police paid a visit to Marsa early this morning to "identify migrants", verify their documents and ensure they are in Malta legally, police said in a statement. Checks began at around 6am, with police asking people to hand over their... - [Today's front pages](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/local/todays-front-pages.645050) These are the leading stories in today's local newspapers. The Times of Malta leads with news that the PN's executive committee must approve any coalition between the party and Marlene Farrugia's PD before it can be formalised. The Malta... - [Coalition deal must be approved by PN’s executive committee](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/local/coalition-deal-must-be-approved-by-pns-executive-committee.645027) Any coalition deal allowing Democratic Party candidates to contest the election on the Nationalist Party ticket will have to be approved by the PN’s executive committee, this newspaper has learnt. Details on what is exactly being discussed are... - [Auditor General to be asked to investigate €880,000 direct order](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/local/auditor-general-to-be-asked-to-investigate-880000-direct-order.645023) The Opposition will be asking the Auditor General to investigate a direct order worth €880,000 given by the Home Affairs Ministry for the replacement of IT wiring and infrastructure at Corradino Correctional Facility, the shadow minister for... - [Children's literature gets a voice thanks to Maltese language audiobooks](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/local/childrens-literature-gets-a-voice-thanks-to-maltese-language.644949) Maltese-language books have finally become accessible to children with visual impairment, as a local publisher and a team of actors have got together to produce the first set of professional audiobooks. While there are audiobooks of children’s... World news - [Watch: White House accuses Russia of Syria chemical attack 'cover up'](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/world/watch-white-house-accuses-russia-of-syria-chemical-attack-cover-up.645025) President Donald Trump's administration accused Russia yesterday of trying to shield Syria's government from blame for a deadly gas attack, as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson brought a Western message to Moscow condemning its support for... - [Watch: Blasts hit Borussia Dortmund team bus, one player hurt](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/world/explosion-on-borussia-dortmund-team-bus-champions-league-match-may-be.645021) Updated 12 April 6.25am Borussia Dortmund's team bus was attacked with explosives yesterday shortly before the start of their Champions League clash with AS Monaco, injuring defender Marc Bartra and forcing the match to be postponed by a... - [Dortmund players in shock after explosions around their bus](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/world/dortmund-players-in-shock-after-explosions-around-their-bus.645024) Borussia Dortmund players are in shock after three explosions near their bus injured a defender and forced a postponement of their Champions League match against  Monaco. The incidents occurred around three kilometres from Signal Iduna Park as the... - [Panama Papers among Pulitzer Prize winners](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/world/panama-papers-among-pulitzer-prize-winners.644956) The Pulitzer Prizes have honoured The Washington Post for hard-hitting reporting on Donald Trump's presidential campaign and The New York Times for revealing Vladimir Putin's covert power grab, praising their probing of powerful people despite a... - [Migrants traded in "slave markets" in Libya](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/world/migrants-traded-in-slave-markets-in-libya.645009) Growing numbers of African migrants passing through Libya are traded in what they call slave markets before being held for ransom, forced labour or sexual exploitation, the UN migration agency said. West African migrants interviewed by the... Opinion - [Do not plug your nose](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/opinion/Do-not-plug-your-nose.645039) Martin Scicluna’s article ‘Echo Chamber Politics’ (March 15) walked a tightrope, one that by castigating both the Labour and the... - [Gadget is man’s best friend](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/opinion/gadget-is-mans-best-friend.644966) The term ‘digital’ has become a hackneyed cliché incorporated into our verbal jargon. The majority can’t get by without using an array of... - [Expressionism or exhibitionism](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/opinion/expressionism-or-exhibitionism.644965) Having grown up in the Maltese islands, where processions and feasts are part and parcel of our very culture, the various ways and means... - [A crucial moment of truth](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/opinion/a-crucial-moment-of-truth.644964) Throughout their history, many nations arrive at the proverbial crossroads, and these defining moments are often referred to as ‘moments... - [Is Paris in tatters?](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170410/opinion/Is-Paris-in-tatters.644902) Donald Trump’s recent executive order ‘Promoting energy independence and economic growth’ could be the cause of quite a stir. Climate... Letters - [Secrecy](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/letters/Secrecy.645038) The Ombudsman, Anthony Mifsud said (April 8) that “secrecy is hindering investigations”. I think he is being a bit unfair because we were... - [BirżebbuÄ¡a v Swieqi Utd](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/letters/Bir-ebbu-a-v-Swieqi-Utd.645037) Just got home in BirżebbuÄ¡a (April 8) after a wasted trip to the Luxol stadium to watch my team BirżebbuÄ¡a play against Swieqi Utd at 4pm. - [University admission regulations](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/letters/University-admission-regulations.645036) With reference to the letter by Henry-Franz Gauci (April 5) the University of Malta would like to point out that the minimum entry... - [In breach of EU treaty](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/letters/in-breach-of-eu-treaty.644963) According to figures published by the European Commission in its weekly oil bulletin for consumer prices of petroleum products net of... - [Persecution](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/letters/persecution.644962) With reference to John Guillaumier’s letter ‘Christian persecution complex’ (February 6), seeing that he dives so deep into controversy,... Sport - [Sporting briefs](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/football/Sporting-briefs.645064) Raffael: Borussia M’Gladbach attacking midfielder Raffael is set for a spell on the sidelines after twisting his knee at the weekend. The... - [Football news](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/football/Football-news.645063) Bundesliga’s bottom side Darmstadt have completed the signing of Germany defender Kevin Grosskreutz for next season until June 2019. The... - [Wenger counts cost of Arsenal’s latest defeat](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/football/Wenger-counts-cost-of-Arsenal-s-latest-defeat.645062) Arsenal’s despondent manager Arsene Wenger was left to assess the consequences of a “damaging” and “worrying defeat” after a toothless... - [Gatt’s team end with a flourish](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/football/Gatt-s-team-end-with-a-flourish.645060) Malta ended their commitments in 2019 Women’s World Cup preliminary round on a high after beating debutants Kosovo 3-1 at the Selman... - [Foxes ready for Atletico](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/football/Foxes-ready-for-Atletico.645059) Leicester have shown a remarkable ability to defy the odds but face their sternest test yet in the Champions League quarter-final against... Business News - [Investors play safe around the world as Syria tensions rise](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/business-news/Investors-play-safe-around-the-world-as-Syria-tensions-rise.645049) Nervous investors sought shelter in gold, Treasuries and the yen yesterday as tensions between the United States and Russia over Syria... - [Freezing accounts across borders](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/business-news/Freezing-accounts-across-borders.645048) Under the domestic laws of most member states, a creditor is permitted to request the court to issue warrants against its debtor to... - [Saudis, oil majors discuss gas investments ahead of giant IPO](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/business-news/Saudis-oil-majors-discuss-gas-investments-ahead-of-giant-IPO.645047) Saudi Arabia and international oil companies have discussed gas venture opportunities inside the kingdom and abroad as part of the top... - [Toshiba files results unapproved by auditor and warns of ‘going concern’ risk](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/business-news/Toshiba-files-results-unapproved-by-auditor-and-warns-of-going-concern.645046) Toshiba Corp. filed twice-delayed business results yesterday without an endorsement from its auditor and warned its very survival was in... - [US stocks rise with oil futures, investors await earnings](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/business-news/us-stocks-rise-with-oil-futures-investors-await-earnings.644975) Wall Street stock indexes rose yesterday as higher oil futures boosted the energy sector and investors placed their bets ahead of the US... Social - [The Sound of Music to be staged again](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/social/The-Sound-of-Music-to-be-staged-again.645045) The legendary family musical The Sound of Music is being staged this weekend in Valletta, bringing much-loved songs such as Do-Re-Mi,... - [The last hours of our Saviour](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/social/The-last-hours-of-our-Saviour.645043) Jesus Christ Superstar shelter show 4Teenth Productions drama group, together with Għaqda Mużikali San Ä org Martri and the Qormi local... - [Announcements](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170412/social/Announcements.645042) ABELA. On April 11, at her residence, VIVIENNE of Victoria, Gozo, aged 64, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. - [Announcements](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/social/announcements.644957) ABELA. On April 11, at her residence, VIVIENNE of Victoria, Gozo, aged 64, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. - [SACRED|PROFANE: a presentation by Marsha Meskimmon](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170411/social/sacredprofane-a-presentation-by-marsha-meskimmon.644968) SACRED|PROFANE is an ongoing research project consisting of a series of three-dimensional, mixed-media, body-themed box-assemblages, as... Blogs - [Why we’ve ditched comments to some online stories](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160913/blogs/why-weve-ditched-comments-to-some-online-stories.624921) Last week, we uploaded a story about a horrific traffic accident in Sliema, which was captured on CCTV. Within minutes, the story... - [It's in the woods, it's in the woods](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170331/blogs/its-in-the-woods-its-in-the-woods.644035) If memory serves, the above, uttered breathlessly, is heard in some exemplar of the "B Movie" genre, just before some particularly... - [Schools and religious freedom](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170328/blogs/schools-and-religious-freedom.643778) In 2009, I wrote an article titled, 'Religious education in schools' on The Times. It was prompted by Fr Rene Camilleri’s anxiety over... - [Dickens was right](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170323/blogs/dickens-was-right.643286) It’s been a while since I have been moved to post a blog update. Life gets in the way and, let’s face it, it’s always more of the same:... - [On excluding my religion](/www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170322/blogs/on-excluding-my-religion.643200) Archbishop Scicluna, during a speech on the first anniversary of the death of dear Archbishop Mercieca, said that Church schools have to... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Wednesday, 12 Apr 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](/www.timesofmalta.com/mailshots/update/subscription/newsletter) and follow the instructions. Problems to sign in? click [here](/www.timesofmalta.com/users/help) to go on the help page.