timesofmalta.com newsletter - 8 Jun 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Friday, 8 Jun 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Times of Malta]( National - [Head of new Democracy Committee promises more consultation]( The chairwoman of the government’s new representative democracy committee has promised a broad consultation process after criticism over the way the body was appointed without any prior discussion. Carmen Sammut, pro-rector at the University of... - [Two people injured in Marsa accident, pedestrian hit by car in PietÃ]( A biker and his pillion were injured in an accident in Marsa on Thursday evening. The police said the accident happened in Triq Aldo Moro at 7.40pm when the 51-year-old Belgian biker who lives in Marsakala lost control of his Piaggio Vespa. He was... - [Today's front pages - June 8, 2018]( The following are the top stories in national newspapers today. Times of Malta says that according to a new report that warns of growing illegal cultivation of cannabis within EU member states, an increasing number of plants are being seized by... - [EC launches project on clean air in EU islands]( The European Commission has launched the project ‘Strengthening cooperation on climate action among EU islands’ with the primary aim of assisting EU islands to develop clean and eco friendly means of energy. The project was proposed by former... - [Shortage of funds led Health Ministry to break the law]( “A shortage of funds” left the Health Ministry with no option but to continue breaking the law, according to the latest annual Ombudsman report. Health Commissioner Charles Messina, who forms part of the Ombudsman’s Office, spoke of repeated lack... World news - [Donald Trump: I would invite Kim Jong Un to US if summit negotiations go well]( US President Donald Trump has said he would "certainly" invite North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the United States if summit negotiations in Singapore go well. However, Mr Trump said at a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister... - [Trump will invite Kim to US if summit goes well]( US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will invite North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the US if their forthcoming summit goes well The two will meet in Singapore on June 12 and Trump said it is all 'ready to go' and will be more than "just... - [Britain proposes one-year temporary customs arrangement with the EU]( British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled a one-year backstop plan for the Irish border after Brexit on Thursday, finding a compromise that may paper over differences in her government but may struggle to win over the European Union. After 24... - [UK Supreme Court dismisses bid to overturn Northern Ireland abortion law]( Campaigners have lost a UK Supreme Court appeal over the legality of Northern Ireland's strict abortion law - despite a majority of justices declaring it is "incompatible" with human rights laws. A majority of a seven-strong panel of justices in... - [Latte art and a gym ad: Kim Jong Un's softer image in South Korea]( With missile tests, nuclear threats and ruthless destruction of opponents, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been an ominous presence hanging over the South. These days, however, customers at a cafe in the centre of South Korea can find an image... Opinion - [Cohesion policy beyond 2020 - Corina CreÅ£u]( It is worth €374 billion, it is Europe’s main source of investment and its aim is to reduce economic, social and territorial disparities... - [Equal treatment for pensioners - Carmel Mallia]( The Alliance of Pensioners’ Organisations refers to the opinion piece by Joseph Grech (May 23) titled ‘Letter of protest’. In terms of... - [Keeping up appearances - Steve Pace]( There is always a lesson to be learnt in anything in life. The outcome of Ireland’s referendum was no surprise. As I said to someone, a... - [Abusing Zuckerberg’s tool - Ċensu Galea]( I am quite sure that if I were to ask who is Mark Zuckerberg, quite a few would not answer the question. Perhaps, after Cambridge... - [The Floriana Ospizio - Joe Bugeja]( The nightly rambling dreams still knock on morning doors to open wide. Distorted views and misty recollections project stories of old Sa... Letters - [Crimes of compassion]( It is said that Madame Roland, a supporter of the Girondist faction during the French Revolution, uttered the following words while... - [Migrants’ inflow]( The Times of Malta sheepishly noted that migrant boat arrivals in Malta stopped in 2015 as a result of a “gentleman’s agreement” later... - [MCCFF funding]( The Office of the President takes exception to the report entitled ‘MCCFF non-committal on funds for pro-abortion group’ (June 6). In its... - [The peripheries]( In his book True and False Reform in the Church, the French Dominican theologian, Yves Congar, wrote: “Initiatives often start at the... - [Public inconvenience]( I’d like to bring to the attention of the minister in charge of building and sanitary facilities the problem at the Salina Gardens... Sport - [Rashford stars as England beat Costa Rica in warm-up]( A stunning strike from Marcus Rashford and a Danny Welbeck header gave a confident-looking England a 2-0 win over Costa Rica in their... - [Rain saves Nadal as Spaniard lines up semis clash with Del Potro]( Rafael Nadal admitted the rain saved him from a shock French Open defeat. The 10-time champion needed a downpour on Wednesday evening to... - [Halep reaches French Open final and retains number one ranking]( Simona Halep reached her third French Open final, and held on to the world number one spot, with a straight-sets victory over Garbine... - [Malta no match for Sweden]( Malta 0 Sweden 4 Andersson 3; Strandberg 33, 60, Rakip 80 pen. Malta’s woes in the 2019 UEFA U-21 Championship qualifying trek show no... - [Stripes confirm Andelkovic, Agius for new season]( Birkirkara continued their transfer activity when they prolonged the contracts of midfielders Mislav Andelkovic and Terence... Business News - [Buffett, Dimon say quarterly profit forecasts harming economy]( Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon have voiced concerns that the financial markets’ focus... - [Euro rally on ECB comments]( The euro climbed to a three-week peak yesterday as expectations mounted that the European Central Bank will signal an early wind-down of... - [Deutsche Bank plans to cut investment bank’s costs]( Deutsche Bank’s investment banking arm will bear more than half of the group’s planned cost cuts, its chief financial officer said on... - [Bank of England blames Brexit for not changing EU insurance rule]( The Bank of England has rejected calls from British lawmakers and insurers to ease a European Union insurance capital requirement rule,... - [Managing the unexpected]( During the 1970s and 80s it had become customary to speak about managing change. This was due to the significant social changes that were... Community - [Educating and empowering patients]( The National Patients’ Organisation – Malta is hosting two half-day conferences about patients’ rights and responsibilities in which... - [Appreciation: Sam E. Vella]( Lawrence Dimech writes: Sam E. Vella OAM made a positive difference in many areas. Sam was a true icon, a legend, a man that made a... - [Announcements - June 8, 2018]( GATT. On June 7, at Mater Dei Hospital, MARY, of Valletta, aged 75, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She... - [Astra Theatre ready to rock]( RockAstra, the open-air live music spectacle organised by La Stella Philharmonic Society every year, returns tomorrow as part of the... - [Victoria International Arts Festival]( The Victoria International Arts Festival has today invited virtuoso pianist Gabriele Vianello, a professor at the Venice Conservatoire,... Blogs - [Prime Minister, we need to chat]( I must confess I liked Joseph Muscat's Facebook interview with Katriel, the brave young man who suffers from a rare form of... - [Educating post-millennials]( Most of us know that educational success is no guarantee of wellbeing in adulthood. Fewer of us are familiar with the debate on how... - [Free votes and unanimity]( In the last few weeks Adrian Delia, leader of the Nationalist Party, gave his group free votes on two bills presented in Parliament. The... - [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... Copyright © 2018 Times of Malta Newsletter for Friday, 8 Jun 2018 This newsletter has been delivered to you becau