timesofmalta.com newsletter - 1 Jun 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Friday, 1 Jun 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Times of Malta]( National - [Cyclist killed in accident near new Kappara Junction]( Updated at 8.55am A male cyclist has been killed after he was hit early on Friday morning by a driver just past the new Kappara flyover. The police had said the 53-year-old cyclist was a Syrian man living in Victoria, and that he succumbed to his... - [9-year-old boy seriously injured in Rabat crash]( A nine-year-old boy was seriously injured after he was hit by a car on the outskirts of Rabat. Police said the incident happened in the area known as Raba Nemel, at 8.30pm. The police said that the car was being driven by a 23-year-old woman from... - [Feisty rendition fails to get spot in finals for Amy Marie Borg]( Amy Marie Borg got a standing ovation for her feisty rendition of Nella Fantasia, but it was not enough to get her one of the two places for the Britain's Got Talent Final on Sunday. The 16-year-old soprano from Malta got to the semi-finals on... - [Watch: Mintoff monument celebrates the future - Muscat]( The monument dedicated to Dom Mintoff is a celebration of Malta's present and future, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Thursday evening moments before the unveiling of the statue of the conservative prime minister at Castille Square. Dr Muscat... - [Horrified Gzira council shuts in protest over attack on its councillor]( The Gzira Local Council will remain shut as from Friday, in protest over an attack on its councillor Jeremy Cardona, allegedly by a contractor. Mr Cardona has filed a police report claiming a ruthless contractor tried to run him over in broad... World news - [Wondrous dunes on Pluto are made of grains of frozen methane]( Scientists have detected another exotic feature on one of the solar system's most wondrous worlds, a large field of dunes on the surface of the distant, frigid dwarf planet Pluto apparently composed of wind-swept, sand-sized grains of frozen... - [Italy's deadlock broken, Conte receives new mandate as prime minister]( Italy's anti-establishment parties revived coalition plans on Thursday, ending three months of political turmoil by announcing a government that promises to increase spending, challenge European Union fiscal rules and crack down on... - [Trump plays down chances of quick N. Korea breakthrough, Pompeo talks conclude]( President Donald Trump on Thursday played down the chances of a quick breakthrough in talks with North Korea about its nuclear arsenal, as the top US diplomat and a senior official from Pyongyang wrapped up two days of negotiations. Trump, in a... - [American diocese to pay $210m to 450 victims of clergy sexual abuse]( The Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis has agreed a $210 million settlement with 450 victims of clergy sexual abuse, a lawyer says. It is part of its plan for bankruptcy reorganisation, he said. Victims' lawyer Jeff Anderson said the... - [Socialist chief Pedro Sanchez set to become Spain's Prime Minister]( Pedro Sanchez was almost certain to become Spain's new Prime Minister after his socialist party on Thursday secured enough votes to topple Mariano Rajoy in a confidence vote over a corruption case. Sanchez has received the backing of six parties... Opinion - [Life-changing opportunity - Manfred Weber and Francis Zammit Dimech]( Do you fancy an interrail ticket – one train ticket that gives you the opportunity to travel through up to 30 European countries on your... - [Emma, making Malta proud - Frank Salt]( It never ceases to surprise me, how Malta keeps on coming up with absolute gems in the arts and entertainment business. The most notable... - [The question of consent - Daniela Azzopardi Bonanno]( My intention in this article is not to set forth my personal opinion on the matter of IVF but rather to bring to light another matter... - [Three economic paradoxes - Ranier Fsadni]( The president of the Malta Employers Association, Dolores Sammut Bonnici, has made the headlines once more. Speaking at last week’s SME... - [Joseph Muscat, 10 years on - Desmond Zammit MarmarÃ]( When Joseph Muscat was elected Labour Party leader on June 6, 2008, he inherited a party that was utterly demoralised after three... Letters - [Remarkable personality]( The many tributes to former ambassador Joseph Cassar testify to his success benefiting a whole nation. His versatility and altruism led... - [Bigots and hypocrites]( I refer (once again, with regret) to Martin Scicluna’s piece on the Irish abortion referendum and his friend’s (and my friend, if I may... - [A stitch in time]( The rewards enjoyed by academics are certainly not pecuniary; we derive job satisfaction by imparting knowledge, advice and hard-earned... - [Awful Ħamrun road]( I am writing about the terrible state of Joseph Abela Scholaro Street, Ħamrun, just in front of the Malta School of Music. This part of... - [Hospital project report]( I am truly amazed that the Auditor General’s report on his investigation into the Mater Dei Hospital project, which took about 17 years... Sport - [World Cup hosts Russia suffer more misery in loss to Austria]( World Cup hosts Russia turned in another unconvincing display as Austria extended their winless run stretching back to October with a 1-0... - [Five contenders to be the next Real Madrid coach]( Real Madrid are on the hunt for a new manager after Zinedine Zidane announced he would leave the club. The Frenchman won the Champions... - [Ħamrun appoint Tedesco as coach]( Giovanni Tedesco will make his return to Maltese football after he was appointed coach of Ħamrun Spartans, on Thursday. The 46-year old... - [Everton name Silva as manager]( Everton have named Portuguese Marco Silva as their manager, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 40-year-old Silva, former... - [Peru captain Guerrero cleared to play in World Cup after court ruling]( Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was cleared to play at next month's World Cup after a Swiss court on Thursday agreed to temporarily lift his... Business News - [World Cup to have little impact on Russia’s economy, Moody’s predicts]( The 2018 soccer World Cup will have little lasting impact on the Russian economy, Rating agency Moody’s Investors Service said... - [Trade conflict weighs on stock markets]( Equity indexes on Wall Street and around the world fell yesterday as trade concerns weighed on investors, taking the pep out of a... - [Emirates announces start of scheduled A380 service into Hamburg]( Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has recently announced it will introduce the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380... - [Guide to Malta post-Brexit discussed at London forum]( In an effort to showcase what the Maltese jurisdiction can offer and why it should be regarded as a viable solution to EU fund... - [An economic crisis]( Italy held an election on March 4 of this year. The results did not give a clear mandate to a single party or a coalition to govern. It... Community - [Guided garden night tour]( Din l-Art Ħelwa is organising a night tour of the Msida Bastion Historic Garden, during which participants will listen to tales of duels,... - [Malta Fashion Week]( Malta Fashion Week continues today with a fashion show by Gagliardi at 7.30pm and Ritienne Zammit at 8.30pm. Both shows will be held at... - [Announcements - June 1, 2018]( The marriage between JOHN and FRIDA GRECH took place on June 1, 1969, at the Immaculate Conception parish church, Ħam-run. - [The sounds and sights of battle to be re-enacted]( Between June 6 and 10, Malta will serve as a backdrop to the largest re-enactment the island has ever seen to mark the 220th anniversary... - [Roadworks stop ambulance from reaching Swieqi patient]( Swieqi residents were furious after delayed roadworks forced two ambulances to park far from a patient who needed medical... 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... - [Oh my Malta, indeed]( I’ve been on sabbatical from my writing and on April 21 it will have been six months since I felt the urge to write. The events which...