timesofmalta.com newsletter - 3 Aug 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 3 Aug 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Histories of Malta]( National - [Ministry dissociates itself from top official's Facebook post]( The language used by the head of the Foundation for Social Welfare Services about two Syrian nationals did not reflect the beliefs of the Social Solidarity Ministry, a spokeswoman said, stopping short of saying whether any action had been... - [Smuggled undeclared cash seized by Customs]( Two Romanian nationals trying to smuggle undeclared cash into the country were yesterday intercepted by customs officials carrying currency control checks on passengers at the airport. Both passengers, a male and a female, arrived in Malta on a... - [One in every five cigarettes in Malta last year was counterfeit]( One in every five cigarettes smoked in Malta last year was counterfeit or contraband, a new study has found. A report released by auditing firm KPMG said Malta had one of the highest rates of contraband cigarettes in Europe and grew by 70 per cent... - [Today's front pages]( The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta says the government would not say when the situation would change more than a year from a landmark court judgment that stopped the competition watchdog from imposing... - [Podiatry appointments cancelled]( Patients needing podiatry interventions at government health centres are having their appointments cancelled or postponed because of problems with the sterilisation of instruments used, the Times of Malta is informed. Patients complained that when... World news - [Brazil's President survives bribery charge vote]( Brazilian President Michel Temer has survived a congressional vote that could have suspended him over a bribery charge. At least 172 of the 513 members of the lower Chamber of Deputies had voted by late Wednesday against putting Mr Temer on trial... - [Two dead after small plane crash lands on Portugal beach]( A light plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a packed beach near Lisbon, killing a man and an eight-year-old girl who were sunbathing, authorities said. Hundreds of sunbathers were on the beach at Caparica, 30 kilometres south of... - [Trump signs Russia sanctions law, but slams it as 'flawed']( Updated 6.20pm US President Donald Trump grudgingly signed into law on Wednesday new sanctions against Russia that Congress had approved overwhelmingly last week, criticizing the legislation as having "clearly unconstitutional" elements. After... - [Italy seizes German group's rescue boat in immigration probe]( Italian coastguards seized a migrant rescue boat operated by a German aid group in the Mediterranean due to suspicions it had aided illegal immigration, the police said today Video showed the Iuventa, which is run by Jugend Rettet, arriving at the... - [Germany accuses Vietnam of kidnapping asylum seeker from Berlin]( Germany has accused Vietnam of kidnapping a former Vietnamese oil executive who was seeking asylum in Berlin and taking him home to face accusations of corruption. Berlin ordering a Vietnamese intelligence officer to leave Germany within 48... Opinion - [Why Junior College?]( Following the publication of the SEC results, students who have competed their compulsory education have to make very important decisions... - [Frank Portelli, patriot]( Frank Portelli, a leadership candidate in the Nationalist Party race, says the party needs a patriot as leader. But why should it turn to... - [Rent or an affordable housing issue]( Sustained economic growth is a major achievement for a small economy like ours, especially when it is operating in a highly competitive... - [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... Letters - [Illogical bureaucracy]( I am a British subject who has been living in Malta for nine years. My UK passport expired last April. No problem, I thought. I have my... - [No access]( Access to the Regional Road was, on Monday, blocked from Reggie Miller Street, from Sliema Road (Azzopardi fish shop end) and by a crane... - [The common good]( Today’s world seems to be dominated by the quest for profit as the primary consideration. Greed for money has replaced God for many people. - [Permission to act]( Allow me to refer to the letter ‘Blessed “carob tree”’ by Eddy Privitera (July 22). He wrote thus: “But may I also remind him that, as... - [Post-Brexit]( I congratulate Catherine Cole on her comments (July 22) regarding Michael Owen’s letters. Can I ask him why he is living in Malta when... Sport - [Football transfers: what the UK papers say]( WHAT THE PAPERS SAY L'Equipe report that Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe has decided to leave the club, with Real Madrid, Manchester City... - [Watch: Real Madrid beat MLS All-Star team in Chicago]( Borja Mayoral and Dom Dwyer traded goals during the regulation time of the MLS All-Star game at Soldier Field in Chicago last night, with... - [Watch: Atletico Madrid win Audi Cup on penalties]( Liverpool's penultimate pre-season friendly ended with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Audi Cup final. The Reds... - [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... - [Watch: Napoli score twice as they defeat Bayern]( Bayern Munich’s disastrous pre-season continued with a 2-0 defeat to Napoli, with the home fans at the Allianz Arena booing their team... Business News - [Dollar falls against euro on ECB, expectations of Federal Reserve]( The US dollar hit its lowest level against the euro in more than 2-1/2 years yesterday on doubts about another Federal Reserve interest... - [Qatar Airways reverses decision to build up stake in American Airlines]( Qatar Airways will not proceed with its proposed financial investment in American Airlines Group Inc, reversing an earlier decision to... - [Shipping movements]( These ships are expected in Malta: The Nicola from Bejaia (CMA CGM Malta Agency Ltd), the Maersk Arizona from El Khoms to Misurata... - [Apple Inc. stocks at all-time high]( Apple Inc. has delivered surprisingly strong fiscal third-quarter earnings and signalled that its upcoming 10th anniversary phone line-up... - [Record profits for MIA]( Last Thursday, Malta International Airport plc issued two company announcements. Early morning, the company published its 2017 interim... Social - [Hilarious and human]( Spazju Kreattiv is showing award-winning Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki’s highly-acclaimed The Other Side of Hope. This original... - [Uncanny melodies]( The Salesian Theatre’s Live Music August series continues with the band Super Sponge Trio. Super Sponge Trio is a multifarious... - [Bolton takes the stage]( Multiple Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and social activist Michael Bolton is back in Malta for two concerts together with his... - [Announcements]( LAWRENCE-PACE. Laura and Thomas are delighted to announce the birth of their son – COSMO PATRICK HUMPHREY, born on July 27 in... - [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... 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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