timesofmalta.com newsletter - 21 Sep 2017

Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 21 Sep 2017 [Times of Malta]( [Architects and Knights]( National - [Leave proposals cost less than a wage rise, minister says]( An extra day of leave for each public holiday that falls on a weekend would cost the private sector close to €9 million a year, which translates to less than a normal wage rise, the finance minister said yesterday. Edward Scicluna made this point... - [Motorcyclist injured in crash at l-Aħrax]( An Italian motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash at l-Aħrax near Mellieħa late yesterday. The police said the accident happened shortly before 9pm.  The Italian man, 36, who lives in Rabat, was driving a Piaggio Runner that was involved... - [Today's front pages]( Good morning. Happy Independence Day. The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers today. Times of Malta leads with yesterday's PN meeting on the Granaries, quoting PN leader Adrian Delia as saying he is not afraid of Prime Minister... - [‘Election campaign begins on January 1’ – Adrian Delia]( PN leader Adrian Delia today expressed confidence the Nationalist could win the next general election, saying the party’s election campaign would begin on January 1. Addressing his first mass meeting in his new role during the PN’s Independence... - [Michael Briguglio joins PN councillors in Sliema]( Sliema councillor Michael Briguglio, who had been elected to the council on Alternattiva Demokratika's ticket, has crossed over to the Nationalist Party. A former AD chairman, Dr Briguglio became a member of the Nationalist Party last May. In a... World news - [Hurricane Maria clobbers Puerto Rico, plunges island into darkness]( Hurricane Maria, the strongest storm to strike Puerto Rico in nearly 90 years, has carved a path of destruction through the US territory, causing severe flooding and plunging the island into darkness as the storm's death toll in the Caribbean rose... - [Theresa May slaps down Trump demand to rewrite climate treaty](    British Prime Minister Theresa May has delivered a rebuke to Donald Trump over his demand to renegotiate the Paris Agreement on tackling climate change. In her keynote speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York shortly before... - [Internet giants face Europe's glare over extremist content]( The leaders of some European countries hardest hit by recent militant attacks use this week's UN general assembly to corner representatives from the likes of Facebook and Google over efforts to combat extremism online. Facebook, Twitter,... - [Tensions rise as 12 held in Catalan government raids ahead of secession vote]( Updated at 6.20pm    Spanish police have arrested at least 12 people in raids on Catalan government offices, as national authorities intensified a crackdown on the region's preparations for a secession vote which Spain said is illegal. It is... - [Suffragette Millicent Fawcett to get London Parliament Square statue]( A century after she successfully campaigned to win women the right to vote, British suffragette Millicent Fawcett will become the first woman honoured with a statue in London's Parliament Square. Plans to erect the bronze monument next to those of... Opinion - [Don’t underestimate the PN - Desmond Zammit MarmarÃ]( It is certainly true that in the last few months the situation within the Nationalist Party can only be described as a complete shambles. - [Data protection regulation - David Borg Carbott and Philip Mifsud]( The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached an agreement in 2015 on the main principles behind the General Data... - [Adrian Delia in 2022 - Ranier Fsadni]( Adrian Delia’s ascent to the leadership of the Nationalist Party is being discussed, by his champions and dismayed Nationalist supporters... - [The roads ahead - Ian Borg]( Let’s face it. There’s no way we can overcome the difficulties on our roads with single, one-off actions, regardless of how extensive or... - [Respect, equality for all - Clayton Cutajar]( Equality is about ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most out of their lives and talents and believing... Letters - [Deadly roads]( Only a few days to go and the new scholastic year begins. Unless I have missed something, nothing has been mentioned about the safety... - [Mind-boggling]( I suggest Simon Busuttil’s name be inserted in The Guinness Book of Records. He must be the only leader of a political party and... - [Well said]( I enjoyed the excellent article by Tony Trevisan ‘The liberal socialist doctrine’ (September 4). If only more Europeans had the honesty... - [The use of petards]( During the feast of the Nativity of Our Lady in Naxxar I asked many locals why the use of petards are so relevant. “It’s tradition,” most... - [Maximising human resources]( I well understand and indeed support the citizens of Marsa who, for far too long, have tolerated the intended and unintended consequences... Sport - [Marcus Rashford at the double as Manchester United defeat Burton]( Marcus Rashford’s brace inspired holders Manchester United to a comprehensive 4-1 Carabao Cup victory over Burton at Old Trafford. Seven... - [Watch: Dzeko hits brace as Roma beat Benevento]( Edin Dzeko scored twice as Roma piled on the misery for rock-bottom Benevento with a 4-0 victory. The hosts, still looking for their... - [Watch: Mandzukic strikes sink Viola]( Mario Mandzukic fired Juventus to a 1-0 victory over fierce rivals Fiorentina in Turin. The Croatian hitman struck in the 52nd minute to... - [Watch: Napoli maintain perfect record in style at Lazio]( Three goals in five second-half minutes helped fire Napoli to the top of the Serie A table with a 4-1 win at Lazio. The hosts were... - [Players’ fitness hurt our chances, says coach Izzo]( Malta coach Karl Izzo was disappointed with the performance of the junior national team during the European Championships that came to a... Business News - [M&A, Spain turmoil enliven Europe stocks]( Deal-making and the political turmoil in Spain livened up a flat session in European stock markets yesterday as investors awaited... - [Thyssenkrupp, Tata Steel agree to forge Europe’s No. 2 steelmaker]( Germany’s Thyssenkrupp and India’s Tata Steel agreed yesterday to merge their European steel operations in a preliminary deal that would... - [Shipping movements]( These ships are expected in Malta: The CMA CGM Puget from Piraeus to Aliaga, the CMA CGM Libra from Genoa to Beirut (both CMA CGM Malta... - [Eurowings wins union backing to speed up hiring]( Lufthansa budget unit Eurowings has agreed a deal with the Verdi union that will allow it to hire new cabin crew at short notice from... - [METS: growth pillar for Medserv]( Medserv convened a meeting with financial analysts last week to provide additional details on the interim financial results published on... Social - [Announcements]( BUGEJA. On September 19, at Mater Dei Hospital, LOUIS of Rabat, aged 84, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. - [Pharmacies open today]( Chemimart, 20/21, Republic Street, Valletta (2124 6051);Lister Pharmacy, 678, St Joseph High Road, Ħamrun (2124 5627);Lantern Pharmacy,... - [Peter Powers live]( Eden Cinemas is broadcasting a live performance by British hypnotist Peter Powers tomorrow and on Saturday. He has been described as “the... - [Metal music in Malta]( A documentary on the extreme metal community in Malta is showing as part of the Spazju Kreattiv programme. The 90-minute documentary,... - [Children’s art in aid of St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral]( Entries for a children’s art competition in aid of the St Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral Save Valletta’s Skyline Restoration Appeal will... Blogs - [Adrian Delia will win the next election]( As every man, woman, and chameleon knows, Adrian Delia has won the contest to become the new PN leader. So far that is all he can be... - [A famous prostitute]( Back in the late 1980s, in the heyday of Mikhail Gorbachev, an old doyen observer of politics used to tell me and those who cared to... - [The crushing of the infamous blogger]( AD 2022: Having been crowned PN king in 2017, Adrian Delia has beaten his many demons and battles and has just led a resurgent party back... - [Simon Busuttil, an incredible loser?]( Isn’t Simon Busuttil an incredible loser? Adrian Delia sounds amazingly sure of winning against the establishment and launching his new... - [Answer the old question](  Who benefits? It is an old, central question – cui bono? – already asked by the ancient Romans, and which every policeman, lawyer or... Copyright © 2017 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 21 Sep 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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