timesofmalta.com newsletter - 7 Jun 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Wednesday, 7 Jun 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Progress Press]( National - [Rare June thunderstorm strikes Malta]( Malta was struck by a rare June thunderstorm yesterday, when about a month’s worth of rain pelted the island through the night and early morning. The storm began late on Monday night, cutting short the festivities for some of those still out... - [New PN leader’s appointment will follow lengthy selection process]( Paid-up members will choose between two candidates running for Nationalist Party leader after a lengthy preliminary selection process by the party’s top brass, according to the revamped statute. Outgoing PN leader Simon Busuttil announced on... - [Rainbow flag decorated altar fuels controversy]( The altar decorated with a rainbow flag at a prayer vigil at the University of Malta chapel has stirred up a hornet’s nest, but the Catholic LGBT group of behind it is insisting that their only intention was to convey a message against... - [Today's front pages]( The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta says Marlene Farrugia is the first third party candidate in a half-century to be elected to Parliament after clinching a seat in the 10th district. In another story, it... - [Watch: PN's 23,000 members to vote for new leader]( Nationalist Party activists were this evening urged by Simon Busuttil to be proud to be Maltese and Nationalist and to speak out in defence of their values. He also explained that the party’s 23,000 members will have the final say in the election... World news - [Woman encouraged boyfriend to kill himself, US court told]( A 20-year-old woman charged with using text messages to encourage her boyfriend to kill himself played a "sick game" with another person's life, a US prosecutor has said. In dozens of text messages and telephone calls, Michelle Carter, then 17,... - [Man shot after attacking police outside Paris' Notre Dame]( Updated 5.45pm French police shot and wounded a man who attacked officers with a hammer outside the Notre Dame cathedral and the Paris prosecutor's office swiftly launched a counter-terrorism investigation. Armed police cordoned off the site and... - [Police name third London Bridge jihadi as Youssef Zaghba]( British police today named the third of the jihadis who killed seven people in a knife and van attack in London, and an Italian newspaper said he had been flagged to Britain as a possible militant by Italian authorities. The fallout from the... - [British PM May seen 22 seats short of majority in UK election]( Prime Minister Theresa May is on track to win 304 seats in Britain's parliament in an election on Thursday, 22 seats short of a 326-seat majority, according to a daily projection by polling company YouGov published. May's Conservatives had 330... - [Kuwait trying to mediate and solve diplomatic rift, says Qatar minister]( Kuwait is trying to mediate a diplomatic crisis in which Arab countries have cut diplomatic ties to Qatar and moved to isolate the energy-rich, travel-hub nation from the outside world, Qatar's foreign minister said. The biggest diplomatic crisis... Opinion - [The Sette Giugno myth]( I have always been fascinated by the Sette Giugno aspect of our history and have also published a detailed study about it. The majority... - [French boost to the EU]( While Malta was engaged in its general election, in the universe beyond our inverted navel-gazing a genuinely historic election took... - [The election aftermath]( After Joseph Muscat’s resounding and historic second election victory last weekend, the Nationalist Party and their traditional allies... - [Will he or won’t he?]( Simon Busuttil has decided to go. He should take Daphne Caruana Galizia with him, and his team of strategists, if he had one. They have... - [Human rights breach]( In the case of Paluda v Slovakia decided by the European Court of Human Rights on May 23, the Strasbourg Court held that by denying... Letters - [The good old days]( French diplomat Talleyrand said that whoever did not live in the years prior to the French Revolution did not know what the pleasure of... - [Price to pay]( “Never hit a man when he’s down, pull him up first.” Appropriate advice for someone who vilified the Prime Minister and his family as... - [An iron fist]( Theresa May and her Cobra team have forgotten the lessons of history. When the state is under constant and ferocious attack, then a... - [An appeal to the PM]( The Maltese people have chosen Joseph Muscat to be our leader for the next five years. I, personally, did not vote for him. I did not... - [Offensive freedom?]( Since when has marking freedom from colonialism been deemed offensive (‘Offensive nameplate’, May 27)? There is no doubt that Malta... Sport - [Smooth start for solid Sirens]( With a fine blend of youth and experience, including Christian Presciutti of Italian national team fame, Sirens kickstarted their summer... - [Spalletti happy to be the new Inter coach]( Luciano Spalletti said yesterday he was happy to be the new coach of Inter as he prepared to fly out to China to finalise a deal with the... - [Saints report Liverpool for tapping up Van Dijk]( Southampton have reported Liverpool to the Premier League over an illegal approach for defender Virgil van Dijk, British media reported... - [Football news]( Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny wants to extend his stay at Roma after completing two loan spells at the club, president of the... - [Kolasinac to join Arsenal from Schalke]( Bosnia-Herzegovina international Sead Kolasinac will join Arsenal on a free transfer when his contract at Schalke expires, the Premier... Business News - [Jitters push Treasury yields, dollar to seven-month lows]( US Treasury yields and the dollar dropped to seven-month lows yesterday and world stocks slid as political uncertainty from the United... - [Orion Finance plc announces full subscription to bonds issue]( Orion Finance plc (C 80722), of 14, Manuel Borg Gauci Street, Qormi, has issued a statement, in terms of the rules of Prospects, the... - [South Africa slips into recession, heaping pressure on ANC, Zuma]( South Africa has entered recession for the first time in eight years, data showed yesterday, piling pressure on a government facing... - [Eurozone investor morale rises to highest in a decade]( Investor sentiment in the eurozone rose in June to its highest level in nearly a decade, underpinned by promising economic reports from... - [MSE Share Index climbs to a 1-week high]( The MSE Share Index extended yesterday’s gains by a further 0.36% to a one-week high of 4,651.895 points. Trading activity was broad as... Social - [Talk for wildlife lovers]( Fr Julian Cassar will be presenting a highly-illustrated talk about his 35-year ministry as a priest in the US, specifically in New York... - [St Monica Choir and British tenor Nicholas Mulroy in concert]( The St Monica Choir is teaming up with international British tenor Nicholas Mulroy to present a journey of 300 years through the world of... - [The Cawnpore Cup]( The Malta Polo Club is holding the most prestigious and final match of the club’s playing season – the Cawnpore Cup. The trophy was first... - [Pharmacies open today]( Chemimart Pharmacy, 14, St Anne Street, Floriana (2123 9310);Chemimart International Pharmacy, 650, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun (2123... - [Gozitan concert]( Victoria International Arts Festival will this evening present the highlight of this year’s programme at St George’s Basilica, with a... Blogs - [Media personalities, switchers and controversy]( The final results are seeping through our complex electoral system, revealing who our MPs will be. Besides the overall party majority,... - [My first time]( Voting. Back when I was simply excited to finally obtain what I believed to be a degree of influence on the way my country is run... - [Master Crooks]( Malta’s Destiny had a chance of pushing our international musical reputation sky-high but alas she lost out even if she gave a superb... - [It is not Sophie’s choice]( As the day of reflection draws closer I thought I’d write about the profound choice we’re all facing come election day. Voting is... - [Have a good look]( Pick up a hard copy of the Times, or take a look at the PDF version online. Count the number of column inches that exhort you to vote to... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Wednesday, 7 Jun 2017 This newsletter has been delivered to you because you have subscribed with timesofmalta.com. 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