timesofmalta.com newsletter - 19 Jun 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Monday, 19 Jun 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Times of Malta]( National - [Man grievously injured in fight at St Paul's Bay apartment block]( A Għargħur man was grievously injured in a three-man altercation at a block of apartments in St Paul's Bay overnight. Police were called to the scene at Triq it-Turisti at around 2am, where they discovered the 46-year-old, a 50-year-old... - [Today's front pages]( These are the leading stories in today's local newspapers. The Times of Malta leads with a report that the European Commission is pushing for financial intermediaries to be obliged to report offshore set-ups they create for their clients. In a... - [EU pushes for reporting of offshore set-ups]( The European Commission will this week propose that aggressive tax planning schemes by intermediaries who help reduce clients’ burdens and conceal money offshore must be reported to the authorities. A draft proposal seen by this newspaper shows... - [Water at tas-Sukkursu canal turns reddish]( The Environment and Resources Authority is investigating a report that the water at the tas-Sukkursu canal at Salini had a reddish colour. It said in a statement this evening that it had taken action to identify the source and was investigating... - [PL may appeal seats award ruling]( The constitutional court’s ruling that only two political parties were elected to Parliament may not be the end of this legal and political debate. The Labour Party has not excluded appealing the judgment delivered last Friday in the case it... World news - [Watch: Macron wins strong parliamentary majority, estimates show]( President Emmanuel Macron won a commanding majority in France's parliamentary election on Sunday, sweeping aside traditional parties and securing a powerful mandate for pro-business reforms. The result, based on official figures and pollster... - [Watch: Van rams worshippers leaving London mosque]( A van ploughed into worshippers leaving a London mosque today, killing at least one person and injuring several in what Britain's largest Muslim organisation said was a deliberate act of Islamophobia. The Muslim Council of Britain said the vehicle... - [Greenland tsunami leaves four people missing]( Four people have been reported missing in Greenland after an earthquake off the Arctic island's west coast triggered a tsunami that flooded a village. The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland said that an earthquake late on Saturday with a... - [French polls predict Macron's party will secure large majority]( Updated at 8.15pm French polling agencies are projecting that President Emmanuel Macron's new centrist party will have a large majority in the powerful lower house of parliament and a clear mandate to overhaul the way France works and does... - [Watch: Dozens dead as forest fire rages in central Portugal]( Updated 3.30pm A forest fire raging since yesterday in central Portugal has killed at least 62 people, a government official said today, in what is possibly the deadliest-ever single forest blaze in Portugal. "It is the greatest tragedy of human... Opinion - [Muscat’s discordant tape]( The Shawshank Redemption was voted as the best movie of all time by IMDB users. When released it flopped at the box office generating... - [Who should lead the PN?]( In my post-election reflection published in this newspaper last week, I suggested that the Nationalist Party calmly takes its time to... - [Butchering Baħrija’s bliss]( I know my childhood to the lush green plains of Namura Valley in Baħrija and it pains me to see the way this village has developed for... - [Agony of stolen parenthood]( I experience no joy on Father’s Day. I can’t even call my young daughter, so I spend the day in quiet mourning. My predicament is that,... - [Politics of the ignorant other]( A critical and genuine democracy rests on an honest, vibrant discussion where opposing views are expressed and evaluated. All forms of... Letters - [Saving Għar Għerduf]( I echo the pleas of Mario Buhagiar (June 15) Malta’s leading authority in Paleo-Christian art, architecture and archaeology, and of Wirt... - [Drawing parallels]( The horrendous UK terrorist killings (among others) brings to the fore, once again, whether here in Malta, our security forces are... - [Seat assignment]( In the last general election the Labour Party polled 170,976 votes against 135,696 for the Nationalists. Other valid votes failed to... - [Possible corrupt practices]( The article ‘PD Leader raises possibility of “corrupt practices” in election’ (June 13) made me think and wonder whether the cubicles set... - [Dogs not on a leash]( I refer to the article by veterinary surgeon Martin Debattista entitled ‘Hock injuries’ (The Sunday Times of Malta, May 28). The author... Sport - [Defender Hernandez set to cross Real-Atletico divide]( French teenager Theo Hernandez is set to become the first player to cross the divide from Atletico Madrid to Real Madrid since 2000, with... - [San Giljan beat Exiles]( As expected, leaders San Giljan Tum invest bagged the points at the expense of Exiles Jetfreight when beating them 11-8 in what turned... - [Ħamrun rally thwarts City]( Ħamrun Tre Angeli came from behind to beat rivals Valletta 8-6 to win the Gatorade Knock Out on Friday. It was a memorable night for... - [Sporting briefs]( MLS: MLS Eastern Conference pace-setters Toronto FC and the Chicago Fire both won on Saturday night to maintain their momentum. Jozy... - [Football news]( Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand has pledged to offer his services to the Grenfell Tower relief effort by helping to find new homes for... Business News - [Shipping movements]( These ships are expected in Malta: The MV Euroferry Malta from Salerno to Salerno, the MV Eurocargo Malta from Genoa to Livorno (Sullivan... - [Fiat Chrysler CEO says 2018 targets unaffected by diesel woes]( Fiat Chrysler does not expect its diesel woes in the US to have an impact on its business targets to 2018, the carmaker’s chief executive... - [Disney revels as Shanghai’s Magic Kingdom turns one]( Walt Disney celebrated the first anniversary of its $5.5 billion theme park in Shanghai on Friday, a key plank of the entertainment... - [Ireland’s new political face]( Irish politics are undergoing big changes not very different from those being experienced by other EU countries like France. The new... - [Country’s latent asset highlighted at Malta BNI’s fifth annual awards]( Malta has a latent asset which so far has not been really organised and developed. While year on year, Business Network International... Social - [Announcements]( GRECH. On June 14, in Gozo, PHILIP, MBE, aged 89, passed away peacefully. He will be sadly missed by his only daughter Lisa Grech, his... - [Of predators and prey]( The Valletta Film Festival (VFF) continues today with a number of screenings, including Birdshot, which will be shown today at St James... - [Building a cultured community]( Cultural participation in Malta will be the main topic of discussion at a national symposium starting this week, which will present the... - [An innovative take on the opera Carmen]( As part of the worldwide festivities of the Fête de la Musique 2017, the Strada Stretta Concept have again joined forces with the French... - [Baroque Week at St George’s Basilica]( The Victoria International Arts Festival (VIAF) will be launching an exciting Baroque Week this evening in Gozo. The first concert in the... Blogs - [A Republic in abeyance]( It would be a disaster for the Labour Party to think that there is nothing to learn from its second landslide in a row. Likewise, it... - [Busuttil: a principled leader]( These last four years I was fortunate enough to come to know Dr Simon Busuttil quite well. He is an honest man and a good leader. Soft... - [Two Labour victories and the politics of modesty]( Now that the British general elections are sealed by leafy Kensington turning to Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party, one might start to make... - [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... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Monday, 19 Jun 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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