timesofmalta.com newsletter - 25 Jul 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Histories of Malta]( National - [Customs seize €25,000 in undeclared cash]( Customs officials seized €25,000 in undeclared cash following searches at the airport and seaport yesterday.   Officials working at the Malta International Airport departures lounge seized €12,000 from a Maltese passenger heading to Istanbul. - [Watch: Two arrested following brawl in BuÄ¡ibba square]( A brawl in BuÄ¡ibba square which saw men hurl tables, chairs and even bollards at one another left two men slightly injured and in police custody. Video footage of the free-for-all showed several men tough it out in broad daylight while families... - [Today's front pages]( These are the leading stories in today's local newspapers. Times of Malta leads with claims that an inquiry into Panama company Egrant is currently waiting for the Justice Ministry to sign off on hiring expensive foreign IT experts, with the case... - [Egrant inquiry awaits ministry clearance to hire foreign experts]( The magistrate conducting the Egrant inquiry is awaiting the Justice Department’s approval before appointing foreign IT experts to assist him, according to judicial sources. The sources said that since the inquiry conducted by Magistrate Aaron... - [President leads trade delegation to Ghana]( Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca is going where no Maltese President has gone before: on the first-ever State Visit to Ghana, leading a sizeable trade delegation. She spoke to Matthew Xuereb. The President is viewing her State Visit to Ghana this week... World news - [US judge halts deportation of 1,400 Iraqis]( A federal judge in Michigan halted the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals from the United States yesterday, the latest legal victory for the Iraqi nationals facing deportation in a closely watched case. US District Judge Mark Goldsmith... - ['I did not collude': Trump's son-in-law details Russia meetings]( Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, detailed four meetings he held last year with Russian officials in a statement today in which he also said he "did not collude" with Moscow during the 2016 US... - [Could the IMF end up relocating to Beijing?]( The International Monetary Fund could be based in Beijing in a decade if growth trends for China and other big emerging markets continue and these are reflected in the Fund's voting structure, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on... - ['Time has run out'... Parents end court fight over terminally-ill Charlie Guard]( Charlie Gard's parents have ended their legal fight over treatment for the terminally-ill baby. Chris Gard and Connie Yates announced their decision as a High Court judge was preparing to oversee the latest round of a five-month legal battle. Mr... - [Journalists go on trial in Turkey, accused of waging "asymmetric war"]( Seventeen employees of a Turkish opposition newspaper went on trial accused of supporting a terrorist group, a case seen by government critics as a further sign that freedom of expression is under attack. "Journalism is not a crime," chanted... Opinion - [Small depositor’s plight]( Most workers dread the time when they have to retire and live off a meager pension. Throughout their working years they make sacrifices... - [More of the same]( The recurrent theme of traffic congestion featured in a recent editorial in this newspaper (‘Traffic: causes and cures’, July 1). The... - [Labour supply challenges]( Economic success can breed its own problems and thus needs to be managed for long-term sustainability. For the past decade, Malta has... - [Children’s rights]( The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child brought to light the human rights of the child, defined as every human being... - [Liberal or conservative?]( Current public debate on the Nationalist Party is often referring to the terms ‘liberal’ and ‘conservative’. Perhaps this binary is being... Letters - [Traffic problems]( With reference to the item ‘Gżira traffic frustration’ (July 20), as a daily user of the mentioned roads I think the main reasons for... - [Addicted]( I was enjoying a pleasant Sunday lunch at Marsalforn when, suddenly, at the next table there was a commotion. A young chappie in obvious... - [His Word]( With reference to Fr Mark Montebello’s letter (‘An act of love’, July 17), I wonder why he quoted Matt 25:11 and not Matt... - [Inefficient transport]( In the five years I have been living in Malta, this is the worst time in terms of the bus service. I read in the Times of Malta that the... - [Blaring of horns]( It is 8.45am and I have been trying to ignore the persis-tent rhythmic blaring of the Liquigas truck horn for a whole 45 minutes now. It... Sport - [Live: Football transfers news, rumours]( Welcome to this new initiative by Times of Malta's sports desk. We are looking to keep our readers and social media followers updated... - [Watch: Federico Bernardeschi signs for Juventus]( Juventus have signed young Italy winger Federico Bernardeschi from Fiorentina on a five-year contract. The 23-year-old Tuscan, who scored... - [Watch: Peaty wins breaststroke gold at worlds]( Olympic champion Adam Peaty claimed a dominant victory in the 100 metres breaststroke final at the World Championships in Budapest on... - [Mendy completes move to Manchester City]( Manchester City have taken their summer spending past the £200million mark with the signing of Monaco defender Benjamin Mendy. The... - [Watch: Martial stars as United beat Real]( Anthony Martial gave Jose Mourinho a timely reminder of his undoubted quality, producing a mesmerising assist as Manchester United beat... Business News - [US dollar, bond yields climb]( The US dollar rose from its lowest level in more than a year and US Treasury yields climbed yesterday as investors braced for news from... - [Britain launchesfirst phase of energy storage investment]( Britain launched a £246 million fund on Monday to boost the development and manufacturing of electric batteries, a major growth area for... - [Germany wants more EU sanctions on Russia over Siemens Crimea turbines – sources]( Germany is urging the European Union to add up to four more Russian nationals and companies to the bloc’s sanctions blacklist over... - [Ryanair has submitted non binding bid for Alitalia]( Irish budget carrier Ryanair has submitted a non-binding bid for struggling Italian airline Alitalia, its chief financial officer said... - [Money market report for the week ending July 21]( On July 20, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations (MRO)... Social - [Art sale in Cospicua]( Boco Boutique is organising an exciting art sale for all art lovers, exhibiting different works of art from local and foreign... - [Famous Chinese novel on screen]( Set during the civil war era of 1946, The Taking of Tiger Mountain is adapted from the famous Chinese novel Tracks in the Snowy Forest by... - [St George-themed display]( An exhibition of wooden artefacts is on display in Victoria. The St George-themed collection includes hand-carved statues from Bavaria... - [Correspondences art exhibition]( Malta Contemporary Art is presenting an exhibition, titled Correspondences, a project that links a programme of nine exhibitions... - [Announcements]( Mr FRANK TOLEDO and Miss MARYROSE CALLEJA The marriage took place on July 25, 1954 at St Aloysius College chapel, Birkirkara. Mgr Carmelo... Blogs - [The environment, history and geography]( As one does these days, I was having a conversation with several friends on social media about excessive construction in Malta. The... - [Petrol stations ad infinitum]( Yesterday the Planning Authority gave a permit for yet another petrol station, presumably to help sustain the congestion on our roads. - [The tricky question of loyalty]( So, finally, the Marriage Equality law has finally arrived. No, don’t worry, I am not going to rake over the debate of... - [Let harmony reign]( I love weddings. When the spouses are people close to me I feel - like most of us do no doubt - a deep feeling of love. Marriage is a... - [Developers target Balluta again]( Balluta Buildings is one of the first large apartment blocks in Sliema. Built in the late 1920s, today it is one of the finest Art... 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