timesofmalta.com newsletter - 14 Jun 2018

Copyright © 2018 timesofmalta.com Newsletter for Thursday, 14 Jun 2018 [Times of Malta]( [Histories of Malta]( National - [Man pops question during world record-breaking dive]( Diver Sean McGahern did not just earn a place in Guinness World Records when he spent over 12 hours underwater on March 4 – he also gained a fiancée after writing a marriage proposal to his girlfriend on an underwater slate. His girlfriend of... - [Malta has no intention of relinquishing part of search and rescue area]( An Italian minister's suggestion to take on Malta's search and rescue area or a sizeable slice of it in return for rescued migrants was not favourable for Malta and was not on the cards, senior government sources told the Times of Malta. Malta's... - [Promotion of magistrate involved in Caruana Galizia case would cause delays]( A decision on the appointment of new judges would be made in the coming days, Justice Minister Owen Bonnici confirmed, refusing to say whether the magistrate heading the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder inquiry was in the running. In a report... - [Today's front pages: June 14, 2018]( The Times of Malta rounds up the tense escalation on Wednesday in the relationship between Malta and Italy, with Sicilian MPs walking out in protest as the President of Malta started to address their parliament, and an Italian minister challenging... - [MEPs lambast ‘xenophobic, populist Salvini’ after Aquarius incident]( MEPs lambasted the “xenophobic and populist” behaviour of Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini during a 90-minute debate on humanitarian emergencies in the Mediterranean. The harsh criticism came after Mr Salvini closed Italian ports for the... World news - [Chile prosecutors raid Catholic Church offices amid sex abuse probe]( Chilean police and prosecutors on Wednesday launched separate and unexpected raids on Roman Catholic Church offices to seize documents relating to mounting claims of sexual abuse and cover-up. The raids came just hours before Vatican abuse... - [Pompeo says N.Korea sanctions to remain until complete denuclearisation]( Tough sanctions will remain on North Korea until its complete denuclearisation, the US secretary of state said on Thursday, apparently contradicting the North's view that the process agreed at this week's summit would be phased and reciprocal. US... - [Italy summons French envoy as migration row escalates]( Italy summoned France's envoy on Wednesday and angrily rejected French criticism of its immigration policies, escalating a diplomatic standoff that widens one of Europe's main political fault lines. Italian Economy Minister Giovanni Tria also... - [North Korea no longer poses nuclear threat - Donald Trump]( US president Donald Trump has declared there is "no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea" following his ground-breaking summit with Kim Jong Un in Singapore. While no guarantees were produced at the summit over how or when Pyongyang would... - [Nasa Rover falls silent as gigantic dust storm envelops Mars]( A Nasa rover on Mars has fallen silent as a gigantic dust storm envelops the planet and blots out the sun. Flight controllers tried to contact Opportunity late on Tuesday, but the vehicle did not respond. The storm has been growing since the end... Opinion - [Ethics transcend belief - Louisa Mifsud Houlton]( I am writing once again with reference to the amendments being proposed to the IVF law that is being discussed in Parliament. Mark Sant... - [The age of Aquarius - Ranier Fsadni]( In the MV Aquarius migrant-ship standoff, Malta’s case rested on two planks. First, we argued the determining factor is international law. - [When the funding is big - John Consiglio]( It was pitiful hearing journalists from local radio stations being smug over the fact that the University of Malta had not placed at the... - [The June 7 debacle - Frans Said]( On and off there are those who want to glorify the June 7 riots and tragedies. In the past I have been accused of being a colonialist. - [Pro-business... not arrogance - Arnold Cassola]( We are living in a Malta where bullies and their arrogance reign supreme, and where a 17-year-old apparently has no qualms about running... Letters - [Freedom of speech]( I was married to an Apap Bologna for 30 years. He was Magistrate Joseph Apap Bologna. He was neither a bigot nor a hypocrite although he... - [Discrimination]( A few weeks ago, a young English tourist was fined €4,000 for urinating in public. The other day, my wife and I were walking back to our... - [Serious debates]( On April 11, Andrew Azzopardi wrote that Archbishop Michael Gonzi will be remembered as a stain in the Church’s history. He should know... - [Preserve culture]( I refer to the article ‘Largest fort in Malta “falling apart”’ (May 14). Aerial inspection of the place, perhaps by using a drone – after... - [Thirteen long hours]( I was at the airport at 10am to catch the 12.15pm flight to Palermo last Friday. The flight was delayed due to strike action in Italy. It... Sport - [US, Mexico and Canada to host 2026 World Cup]( The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada after FIFA's congress voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to back... - [FACTBOX: Video Assistant Referee (VAR) at the World Cup]( Factbox on the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system which will be used at the World Cup finals for the first time in Russia: WHAT IS... - [Russia reaching top level ahead of World Cup opener - Cherchesov]( A reinvigorated Russian side are hitting top form ahead of their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, the tournament hosts'... - [Saudis will play without fear in opener, says Pizzi]( Coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said Saudi Arabia would play without fear on Thursday when they look to become the first team to inflict defeat... - [Germany's Ozil, Gundogan can expect more jeers over Erdogan photo-coach]( Germany's Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan should prepare for more whistles and jeers over photographs taken with Turkish president Tayyip... Business News - [Blackstone raises $9.4bn for Asia real estate, private equity funds]( Blackstone Group LP said it has raised about $9.4 billion for two new funds – the largest-ever fund dedicated to real estate investments... - [Media stocks jump as mergers expected]( Global stocks wavered yesterday on fears of trade tensions and questions about US interest rates, while lower-than-expected inventory... - [Shipping movements]( The following ships are expected in Malta: The Oued Ziz from Skikda to Skikda, the Okee August from Bejaia to Misurata, the CMA CGM Titan... - [Revolutionary restaurant booking system launched]( Taaable is a revolutionary, free, online restaurant reservation platform powered by Anchovy, DealToday and Liberatum Solutions Ltd. The... - [SPAR sets up shop in Malta with plans for 23 stores in eight years]( Food retail chain SPAR has set up shop in Malta, with plans to open 23 stores including two hypermarkets across the country by 2025. The... Community - [Announcements - June 14, 2018]( GRECH. On June 10, JOSEPHINE of Victoria, Gozo, widow of Anthony, aged 75, passed away suddenly comforted by the rites of Holy Church. - [Marsa council approves by-law prohibiting loitering]( The Marsa council has approved a by-law prohibiting loitering. It is the second by-law approved by the council, following another... - [Malta to host Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt]( The Malta Tourism Authority has signed an agreement with media giant Viacom to host the Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt next year. Organised in... - [European Protect Your Pocket campaign launched]( The European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN) launched a European prevention campaign on pickpocketing during mass events, the police... - [A fusion of jazz for the brain]( Jazz for the Brain – a show that fuses live jazz performances with ground-breaking research on neuroscience – will be held at Esplora... Blogs - [No to a watery grave]( At the time of writing the crisis around the migrant rescue ship Aquarius is still ongoing. It is a sign that the migration honeymoon... - [John Suda wins another big award]( A few days ago, journalist blogger Manuel Delia listed his most read blog posts. Some were quite obviously top of the pops material. Then... - [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... 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