timesofmalta.com newsletter - 2 Aug 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Wednesday, 2 Aug 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Vanity, Profanity & Worship]( National - [Fewer counterfeit euro banknotes found]( There was a notable decrease in the number of counterfeit euro banknotes reported to the Central Bank of Malta in the first half of 2017. At 422 pieces, the overall quantity of counterfeits withdrawn from circulation was 34% lower than the... - [Watch: Litterbugs dump as they please at bring-in site]( Two men caught making irregular use of a bring-in site in Safi have drawn the ire of the village's mayor. In footage sent to Times of Malta by mayor Johan Mula, the two men can be seen leaving nine bags of rubbish by the recycling bins in Safi's... - [Caravans at Mistra not illegal, say police]( The caravans parked along the Mistra shoreline are not illegal, the police have confirmed to this newspaper. The Planning Authority recently attempted to clamp down on the caravans, upsetting to those visiting the bay, asking the owners to remove... - [End of Hotel Verdala saga in sight?]( AX Holdings is proposing a 40-suite boutique hotel and apartments for the Verdala Hotel site in Rabat, hoping a saga that began almost 25 years ago finally ends. The new plans have done away with the concept of a solid block, breaking the... - [Today's front pages]( The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers today. Times of Malta reports that complaints about traffic noise in Malta have been sent to the EU Ombudsman. It also reports on yesterday's gas price increase, saying it was introduced 'by... World news - [Britain's Prince Philip set for final solo appearance before retirement]( Prince Philip, the 96-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, will make his final solo appearance at an official engagement today before he retires from active public life. Philip will attend a parade of Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace... - [Baby plans, not policy, first hurdle for New Zealand Labour's new female leader]( New Zealand's charismatic new Labour leader, who took over in a desperate gamble to revive her struggling party seven weeks out from an election, spent her first 24 hours in the job fielding questions about babies rather than her policy... - [Miami streets underwater after heavy rain]( Miami streets were left underwater after Tropical Depression Emily drenched parts of Florida before moving up the Southeast coast. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood advisory for parts of Miami-Dade County. The street flooding... - [Three killed in Moscow court after trying to grab officers' weapons]( Three people being taken to stand trial in a Moscow court were shot dead after they tried to grab sidearms from court security officers and escape, Russian law enforcement officials said today. Five defendants were in a lift in the Moscow regional... - [Trial begins for 500 suspects in Turkey's coup attempt]( The trial for nearly 500 suspects, including a number of generals and military pilots, accused of leading last year's failed coup attempt in Turkey and carrying out attacks from an air base in the capital Ankara started today. The main defendant... Opinion - [Cost of gender employment gap]( Economic independence enables both women and men to exercise control over their lives and plan their families and careers. To be... - [Earth Overshoot Day]( Farmers know it, fishermen know it, health workers know it, consumers know it and scientists know it. The earth, nature, air, sea and... - [Noise health hazards]( A man living in Pembroke, Dean Camilleri, went on a hunger strike in September last year in protest at the noise pollution to which he... - [The surplus campaign]( The repeated reports on Labour outlets that this year’s electoral campaign left the party a profit upwards of €90,000 is quite... - [Town under siege]( Pembroke developed as a result of British Military needs in Malta and evolved as a garrison town in the 19th and 20th centuries. The... Letters - [A secular principle]( We need to separate religious fiction from the life ongoing. That means encouraging diversity. Strengthening the institutions that... - [Decent signposts]( With the new Kappara flyover soon to be fully functional, let’s hope that, for once, we’ll have decent signposts, legible from a fair... - [Open doors]( The over 2,000 words missile launched by former Nationalist Cabinet minister Tonio Fenech towards Simon Busuttil reflects what the Labour... - [A special tiny island]( My recent experience has compelled me to put in writing my heartfelt thanks for the outstanding treatment I received from the medical... - [Tribute]( It is with a very heavy heart that I pay tribute to a colleague in journalism, a friend since I was a young man and also a source of... Sport - [Live: Football transfer news and 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... - [Football transfers: what the UK papers say]( WHAT THE PAPERS SAY Manchester United are interested in signing Paris St-Germain's right-back Serge Aurier, according to the Daily Mirror. - [Watch: Reds impress as they beat Bayern Munich]( Liverpool maintained their unbeaten record in the preseason with an impressive 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in the... - [Watch: Torres scores spectacular goal as Atletico beat Napoli]( Atletico Madrid scored twice inside the final 20 minutes to come from behind and defeat Napoli 2-1 in the Audi Cup semi-finals. Fernando... - [Watch: How Sevilla completed Navas coup]( Former Manchester City winger Jesus Navas has returned to Sevilla, the La Liga club has announced. The 31-year-old Spain international... Business News - [Credit spreads test historical lows in July]( Yet another remarkable performance for global credit markets in July as the flight to yield in a low volatility environment persisted in... - [Global growth boosts stocks]( World stocks, on their longest streak of monthly gains in more than a decade, rose yesterday amid further signs that the global economy... - [European oil majors seek to harness US offshore wind]( Some European oil majors have made inroads into the emerging US offshore wind energy market, aiming to leverage their experience of... - [Seed funding slowing in Silicon Valley]( The bloom is off seed funding, the business of providing money to brand-new startups, as investors take a more measured approach to... - [Britain could lose 40,000 investment bankers after Brexit – report]( Britain’s finance industry could lose up to 40,000 investment banking jobs in the next few years unless it strikes a softer deal on its... Social - [Announcements]( BALDACCHINO. On August 1, at Mater Dei Hospital, AUDREY, nèe Sciberras, of Ta’ l-IbraÄ¡Ä¡, ex-director of A+J Baldacchino Boatyard, aged... - [A study of control]( Spazju Kreattiv is showing the psychological thriller Berlin Syndrome, which is adapted from Melanie Joosten’s 2011 novel of the same... - [Concert in Valletta]( The King’s Own Band will transform Merchants Street into a musical arena, under the direction of Mro John Galea. The band will execute... - [Of comedy and spontaneity]( Malta Improv Group is staging Theatre-on-Tap, a night full of spontaneity, comedy, games and challenges. Although improvisation is a... - [Announcements]( ABELA. On July 30, at Mater Dei Hospital, EMANUEL (Il-Piswi), of Mellieħa, aged 85, went to meet the Risen Lord, comforted by rites of... Blogs - [Finding an alternative route]( It seems our newly wedded and newly crowned Minister for Transport wants to show us just how much he has rolled up his sleeves and got... - [Liberals my ar*e!]( When I hear Maltese politicians dropping the word “liberal” in every conversation, I cringe. It’s not only because I find their use of... - [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... 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