timesofmalta.com newsletter - 3 Jun 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Sunday, 3 Jun 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Progress Press]( National - [Traffic police to get bodycams and better helmets]( Traffic policemen are set to be kitted out with more robust crash helmets as well as bodycams. A call for tenders for the crash helmets has been issued, a spokesperson for Ministry for Home Affairs told The Sunday Times of Malta. The spokesperson... - [Minister had private rooftop veranda built by public workers]( Public employees at the Home Affairs Ministry were instructed to build a wooden structure to serve as a large veranda on the roof of the minister’s private residence in Å»ejtun. The Sunday Times of Malta is reliably informed that the work, on... - [Car flips over in early morning Marsa crash]( A couple from Msida were taken to hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning after the car they were in flipped over in Marsa. The incident on Triq Aldo Moro was reported to police at around 12.25am. The 56-year-old man driver and his... - [Battle over schoolkids' fruit and veg reaches Brussels]( The European Commission has been asked to look into the provision of fruit and vegetables to Maltese pupils, and whether frozen produce trumps fresh local greens. The implementation of this EU-funded scheme in Malta has come under fire because of... - [Today's front pages: June 3, 2018]( This is a summary of the stories making front-page headlines in local newspapers this Sunday. The Sunday Times of Malta reports that two Home Affairs Ministry workers were given the unusual task of building a veranda at the house of minister... World news - [US defence secretary warns of 'bumpy road' to North Korean talks]( US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday North Korea will receive relief only after it takes clear and irreversible steps to end its nuclear programme, adding it would be a bumpy road to a summit between US and North Korean leaders. The... - [As election looms, Modi's popularity wanes in rural India]( Indian farmers voted overwhelmingly for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2014 general election that swept him to power. He cannot count on them doing so again, as a crash in commodity prices and surging fuel costs stoke anger in the... - [Italy's eurosceptics and their currency ideas take centre-stage]( If Italy leaves the euro, it will be late on a Friday night. Government officials will have planned the move in the utmost secrecy, telling their European partners only that same evening while simultaneously ordering the shutdown of banks and... - [Hitler's Nazism was a 'speck of bird poop' in German history, far-right leader says]( The co-leader of the far-right nationalist Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has dismissed the Nazi era as a "speck of bird poop in more than 1,000 years of successful German history", triggering an uproar on social media. The dpa news agency... - [Socialist leader sworn in as Spain's prime minister]( Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez has been sworn in as Spain's prime minister by King Felipe VI. Mr Sanchez came to power at a ceremony at the Zarzuela Palace a day after successfully leading a no-confidence vote to oust predecessor Mariano Rajoy... Opinion - [An appeal to the Prime Minister from Naxxar - Daniela DeBono]( A massive development project is being planned at the former Trade Fair grounds in Naxxar. At a meeting organised by the Naxxar local... - [Misunderstanding the Constitution – 18: Why should you obey unlawful police orders? - Giovanni Bonello]( Warning: you are entering a minefield in which judicial sense and nonsense equally risk being blown up. Our courts have never really... - [Conspiracy theories which become fact - David Griscti and Peter Mercieca on behalf of #commonsense]( Most conspiracy theories sound like science fiction. A few are so daft they take on a life of their own because their idiocy is so... - [A topsy turvy world - John Vassallo]( I sometimes wonder whether the world we are living in has not turned itself upside down. What was right is considered wrong and what was... - [One law to rule them all - Sandro Spiteri]( When the first version of the Equality Act was published in 2016, one of its main promoters was quoted as saying that: “It will be one... Letters - [Security procedures]( I refer to Alfred Gauci’s letter entitled ‘Silly security rules’ (The Sunday Times of Malta, May 20). APS Bank would like to clarify that... - [Rediscovering the artist and history behind a painting]( For over 150 years, A Ship in a Storm hung in a Maltese home, having been passed down from generation to generation. On an overcast day,... - [In control of our destiny]( It’s now become the norm for ‘remainers’ to try and figure out a new way of undermining the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. An... - [Malta at War magazine]( Since my letter, with the above title, was published in The Sunday Times of Malta of March 18, requesting the publishers or editor to... - [Doubts on Doublet]( Writing about ‘A rare publication by Grand Master Hompesch’s head of secretariat’ Albert Ganado (The Sunday Times of Malta, May 27),... Sport - [Neuer returns but unable to prevent Germany loss to Austria]( Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made his comeback from a nine-month injury break on Saturday but was unable to prevent the world... - [England show World Cup promise in home victory over Nigeria]( England beat Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday that provided some clues as to how coach Gareth Southgate will line up his still... - [France show attacking force as they down Italy 3-1]( France showed the full range of their attacking weapons as they continued their preparations for the World Cup in convincing fashion with... - [Visca hat-trick spoils South Korea farewell in Jeonju]( South Korea were left with plenty to ponder ahead of this month's World Cup finals after Edin Visca scored a hat-trick to give Bosnia and... - [Australia trounce Czechs 4-0 in World Cup warm-up]( Australia cruised to a 4-0 win against the Czech Republic on Friday, giving the Socceroos a much-needed confidence boost ahead of this... Business News - [Youth action: transforming trash and inspiring creativity]( The Don’t Waste Waste campaign, under the auspices of the Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change,... - [Lions charter anniversary]( Lions Club Mdina recently celebrated its 24th charter anniversary with a gala dinner at the Capua Palace, Sliema. Short speeches were... - [2019 enduro line-up unveiled]( Husqvarna Motorcycles has lifted the covers off its complete range of 2019 enduro models – a sophisticated line-up of premium machines... - [Monster convention held in Malta]( The Monster Energy Drink convention recently took place at Café Del Mar, Qawra. Representatives from Monster met with employees of GSD... - [Go for workplace flexibility]( The demand by employees for flexible working patterns are the result of the ever-changing environment, society and demographics we are... Community - [Composer Nicoló Isouard celebrated at Bir Miftuħ]( On June 16 at 7pm, the final concert in the 2018 Bir Miftuħ International Music Festival will celebrate the bicentenary of the death of... - [President’s engagements]( 10am The President presides over the closing session of The President’s Secret Garden, organised by the President’s Foundation for the... - [Pharmacies open today - June 3, 2018]( Regent Pharmacy, 70, Merchants Street, Valletta (2124 5135);Trinity Pharmacy, 32, Marsa Road, Marsa (2123 5595);Lantern Pharmacy, 46,... - [Announcements - June 3, 2018]( SCICLUNA. On April 28, at Mater Dei Hospital, to Winonah Vassallo and Simon, God’s precious gift of a daughter – CHRISTINA-MEGHAN, a most... - [Watch: You think you have a tough job?]( If you think your job is tough, spare a thought for crane operators at Malta Freeport. The huge container ships they load and unload can... Blogs - [The Montebello debacle]( Sunday started with a concentrated barrage against the Archbishop. It-Torċa fired the first volley, though truth be told It-Torċa’s... - [Because football matters]( The World Cup will soon kick off. Hurrah—what marvellous news. What a breath of freshest air. We can now get down to a serious and... - [The Weakened Embryo Production Act]( One hundred professors and lecturers from 14 faculties of the University of Malta are the latest in a long list of experts that have... - [IVF: Will Joseph Muscat ignore the President as well?]( Will the government heed the appeal by the President about the IVF debate, after having ignored appeals made by many, including George... Copyright © 2018 Times of Malta Newsletter for Sunday, 3 Jun 2018 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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