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Times Talk by Times of Malta

A Times of Malta podcast that takes a closer look at the stories shaping Malta today. Hosted by award-winning journalist and assistant editor Mark Laurence Zammit.

  1. Yorgen Fenech's bail

    2 DAYS AGO

    Yorgen Fenech's bail

    Yorgen Fenech is out of prison, more than five years after he was taken into police custody and charged with complicity in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. We still don't know when Fenech - the millionaire heir to the Tumas Group fortune - will stand trial on those charges. What we do know is that he will be sleeping at home until that happens.  Times of Malta journalist Claudia Calleja was in court when a court granted Fenech bail. Her colleague Daniel Ellul was outside prison when he was released.  Mark Laurence Zammit speaks to both of them to get some insight into this major event.  This episode was produced by Mark Laurence Zammit and edited by Karl Andrew Micallef.

    16 min
  2. The Biggest Industrial Disaster in Malta's History

    FEB 1

    The Biggest Industrial Disaster in Malta's History

    On February 2, 1995, a blast rang out at the Malta Drydocks. The Um el Faroud, a Libyan oil tanker, had exploded "like a tin can".  Nine people lost their lives.  30 years on, we revisit that disaster with the help of two people who were among the first to reach the scene: court analyst and University of Malta Rector Alfred Vella and Times of Malta deputy online editor Chris Scicluna.  This episode was produced by Mark Laurence Zammit, written by Matthew Bonanno and edited by Karl Andrew Micallef.

    14 min
  3. The realities facing African migrants in Malta

    07/30/2020

    The realities facing African migrants in Malta

    In Marsa, dozens of migrants wait by the roadside every morning, hoping to be picked up for casual construction work. Sarjo Conteh, a 31-year-old Gambian man who died in a construction site collapse on July 23, was one of them. On this episode, we hear the stories of some of those men. In part two, we catch up with Claudio Camilleri, a marathon runner who found time to stop and help a stranded tourist despite being in the middle of a 190km charity run. Find out more at https://times-talk.pinecast.co

    17 min
  4. Could the unsolved murder case of Lino Cauchi be reopened?

    07/23/2020

    Could the unsolved murder case of Lino Cauchi be reopened?

    Lino Cauchi's murder remains one of the great unsolved cases in Maltese criminal history. Cauchi vanished in 1982, but his body wasn’t discovered until three years later. His family are now seeking compensation for how the investigation was handled by police and the government at the time. We speak to forensic expert Anthony Abela Medici, who was one of the first people to go down the well where Cauchi's body was found. Find out more at https://times-talk.pinecast.co

    16 min
  5. Why is the Nationalist Party in such turmoil?

    07/16/2020

    Why is the Nationalist Party in such turmoil?

    The Nationalist Party is reeling. Its leader, Adrian Delia, has lost the trust of most of his MPs but is refusing to give up the party leadership. In this episode, Times of Malta journalist Ivan Martin explains how the PN got here and where things may end up in the weeks to come. In part two, we speak to ultra-runner Claudio Camilleri, who’s attempting to run 190km around Malta and Gozo later this month, all in the name of charity. Have an idea or story suggestion? Email us at timestalk@timesofmalta.com Find out more at https://times-talk.pinecast.co

    20 min
  6. Should Malta's colonial monuments be relocated?

    07/09/2020

    Should Malta's colonial monuments be relocated?

    All across the world, protest movements are tearing down monuments and statues which represent more divisive moments in different countries' histories. Is there a case for Malta to do something similar? On this episode, historians Charles Xuereb and Simon Cusens debate whether some of Malta’s colonial monuments should be removed or relocated. In part two, we speak to John Edward DeMicoli about his fascinating World War II discovery inside a German antique he bought at auction. Send your suggestions or story ideas to timestalk@timesofmalta.com Find out more at https://times-talk.pinecast.co

    25 min
  7. Should you be worried about Malta reopening to tourists?

    07/02/2020

    Should you be worried about Malta reopening to tourists?

    Malta International Airport reopened its doors to commercial airlines on July 1, after more than three months of coronavirus-imposed shutdown. We speak to some of the first tourists to visit Malta in the summer of 2020. In part two of this episode, we ask epidemiologist Neville Calleja what Malta has done right during the pandemic and get his take on whether we should be concerned about a second wave. Find out more at https://times-talk.pinecast.co

    16 min
  8. Money, Montenegro and an alleged murder mastermind

    06/25/2020

    Money, Montenegro and an alleged murder mastermind

    Times of Malta journalist Jacob Borg explains how he worked with Reuters to expose a 2015 deal linking Malta's energy provider Enemalta to the man accused of masterminding the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Borg was speaking before former minister Konrad Mizzi was kicked out of the Labour Party and economic crimes unit chief Ian Abdilla was replaced. In part two of the episode, expats who used to call Malta home tell us they are packing their bags and leaving for good... because they sense rising xenophobia. Have a story or suggestion to share with us? Email us at timestalk@timesofmalta.com Find out more at https://times-talk.pinecast.co

    20 min
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A Times of Malta podcast that takes a closer look at the stories shaping Malta today. Hosted by award-winning journalist and assistant editor Mark Laurence Zammit.

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