Новости за 16.06.2016

Germany and Poland edged closer to the Euro 2016 knockout stage after playing out the first 0-0 draw of this year's tournament at the Stade de France. The result means both teams have four points in Group C ahead of Northern Ireland, who have three after their 2-0 win against a Ukraine side who are still without a point and cannot now qualify for the last 16 at the finals. Poland had their best opportunities early in the second half through Arkadiusz Milik and Robert Lewandowski but failed to score... Читать дальше...

The privatisation process of the Malta Film Studios in Rinella has moved to the second phase, as the evaluation process of the expression of interest issued by the government last year has been completed, the Times of Malta is informed. A total of five international companies have submitted their proposals to take over the re-development and operation of the facilities. So far, it is not yet known whether all or only some of the companies which submitted their proposals will be given the chance to make a second and final submission. Читать дальше...

Song and tears at the 9/11 memorial in New York City today, where the 49 lives lost in a shooting rampage last Sunday at an Orlando nightclub were remembered with a moment of silence. Omar Mateen, age 29, a US citizen born in New York to Afghan immigrants, killed 49 people and wounded 53 others in a shooting rampage in Orlando on Sunday inspired by Islamic State militants that stands as the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. Though Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, CIA... Читать дальше...

Din L-Art Ħelwa this evening expressed concern at the Planning Authority’s interpretation of the Development Control Design Policy Guidance and Standards 2015. Referring to the authority’s advice to applicants in the case of the application for 27 apartments in a development zone in Lija, it said the PA’s interpretation resulted in five floors as opposed to three floors in a development zone consisting of single and two storey villas and terraced houses in Triq Daniel Sammut. Din L-Art Helwa said... Читать дальше...

The first Iberia Express A320 Airbus landed at Malta International Airport from Madrid-Barajas Airport today. Iberia Express is the second, new airline to join MIA’s network this year, and will be connecting the Maltese islands to Madrid every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The low-cost Spanish airline forms part of Spain’s flag carrier Iberia, with its fleet sharing the same vibrant red and yellow livery. Since its launch in 2012, Iberia Express has expanded its route network considerably and today operates flights to 39 destinations... Читать дальше...

Environmental organisations have warned that a new Planning Authority scheme allowing illegal developments to be regularised against the payment of a fee risked sending the message that abuse would pay off in the long run. The new scheme, which underwent public consultation last month, allows buildings not covered by a permit to be regularised as long as they do not constitute “an injury to amenity”, such as disturbing neighbours or the environment. Regularisation takes place according to a new regime of fees... Читать дальше...

Pope Francis has a close encounter with a robust six-month-old tiger while celebrating the Jubilee for Circus and Travelling Show People. Rob Muir reports.

A British grandmother, May Ashworth, must be the most polite Google searcher. She wrote on Google search: “Please translate these roman numerals mcmxcviii thank you". The search was found by her grandchild Ben John, who was using the 86-year-old woman's laptop. He tweeted the grandmother’s endearing Google search, which soon went viral.

Malta goalkeeper Andrew Hogg has joined Hibernians on a five-year contract. Hogg, who has made 45 Malta appearances, had been without a club after ending his spell with Greek club AEL Kalloni in February due a contractual dispute.  “The club has just finalised a new five-year contract with international goalkeeper Andrew Hogg,” Hibernians announced on their Facebook page. “The Executive Committee wishes Hogg success with our club.” The 31-year-old goalkeeper is the first big signing made by Mark... Читать дальше...

The police have arrested a Lithuanian national who is suspected of theft and jumped off the Gozo ferry while it was berthed at Mġarr harbour. Sources said the police were called on to the ferry to investigate a report that a man was stealing from one of the shops on the MV Malita at around 8pm on Tuesday. The man denied that he had stolen anything and at one point ran off. A chase ensued and he jumped into the sea. He swam to the marina area at the harbour and hid among the pontoons. A search led to the man’s eventually arrest and questioning.

Northern Ireland scored two second-half goals to beat Ukraine 2-0 in a feisty Euro 2016 Group C match that was briefly suspended due to a hailstorm. Defender Gareth McAuley powered home Oliver Norwood's free kick after 49 minutes shortly before torrential rain forced the referee to take the players off the pitch. They returned two minutes later and Viktor Kovalenko struck a fierce shot just over the bar as Ukraine pressed for an equaliser but Niall McGinn struck deep into stoppage time to seal his... Читать дальше...

Farmers tilling the land at the picturesque area known as Ta’ Muxi in the limits of Qala, Gozo, are insisting that ongoing works carried out by the owners of a nearby quarry following a court order are just “a cosmetic exercise” to satisfy the Planning Authority. In September 2013, after years of reports and procrastination by MEPA (now the Planning Authority), the Gozo Court found the owners of Road Construction, Victor Hili and Joseph Grima, guilty of illegal dumping at the area next to their quarry and fined them €10,000 each. Читать дальше...

The 12 ancient tombs and two catacombs discovered under a road in Baħrija will be carefully conserved before the road is reinstated, the Times of Malta has learnt. A team of five archaeologists and three support staff are examining the remains unearthed last week during works to change the locality’s sewerage system. The process, according to Culture Superintendent Anthony Pace, is expected to take around four weeks, as the project continues to try the patience of residents who are fed up of the situation they have endured for more than a year.

France has sentenced three Russian fans to prison and plans to deport 20 others next week for their role in the violence in Marseille that marred Russia's Euro 2016 opening match against England. Sporadic violence has since moved to northern France, where Russia played Slovakia on Wednesday and England played Wales on Thursday - but nothing as bad as the violence witnessed last week in the south. Among the three Russians given prison terms is Alexei Erunov, the director for fan relations at leading Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow. Читать дальше...

Two new night routes are being introduced as from tomorrow. Malta Public Transport said N10 and N12 will be serving routes between Paceville and southern and central localities. “Instead of completely removing routes that have had an average of less than two passengers per trip, we are introducing new routes that will service the same localities in a more efficient manner,” general manager Konrad Pulé said. Route N12 will be offering a service between Paceville and central localities, while Route... Читать дальше...

Substitute Daniel Sturridge scored a dramatic winner in injury time to steer England to a 2-1 win over Wales at Euro 2016. With his team heading towards a draw after Jamie Vardy's 56th-minute goal had cancelled out a Gareth Bale first-half strike for Wales, Sturridge scrambled his way through the box to fire home from close range. The winner left England at the top of Group B on four points ahead of Wales and Slovakia on three and Russia bottom with just one point. Sturridge and Vardy, England's... Читать дальше...

A 23-year-old man from Lija was grievously injured when he was hit by a car in Mosta this morning. The police said the accident happened in Triq iċ-Ċinju at 11.15am. The car was being driven by a 23-year-old man from Mosta.

A court has dismissed a libel suit filed by former GRTU director-general Vince Farrugia over an opinion piece penned in 2011 by the then head of the Malta Developers Association and former minister Michael Falzon. Mr Farrugia had felt aggrieved by Mr Falzon’s remarks, published in Malta Today, that the GRTU had taken a “free ride” on the Malta Developers Association's lobbying in the run-up to that year’s Budget. The court heard that following the Budget speech, the GRTU’s director general had implied... Читать дальше...

Matthew Borg, 27, has been reported missing. Any information about his whereabouts should be passed on to the police.

In Kenya, where gay sex is a criminal offence, the court had ruled in favor of using anal examinations to determine the suspect’s sexual orientation. Two men pledged the court to stop the use of enforced anal examinations and HIV tests of men accused of being gay, after being subjected to the procedure. According to The Seattle Times, the lawyer of the men, Sande Ligunya argued the anal exams infringe the right to privacy and the right to a fair trial. Senior researcher on LGBT rights at Human Rights Watch... Читать дальше...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said today that Europe must talk to Russia and not simply talk about it. Dr Muscat was holding a meeting with Russian deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich in St Petersburg. Echoing European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Dr Muscat said the EU has spent too many years talking about Russia, rather than engaging with it. The time had come for more genuine cooperation while acknowledging there were big issues of principles between the two blocs which still needed to be resolved. Читать дальше...

ActivLab's ThermoGenic fat burner must not be consumed as it contains the ingredient octopamine, the health authorities warned. The product expired on May 6, 2017 and contains 120 capsules.

The Planning Board today refused planning permission for the construction of an extension to an existing sports and recreational facility situated within an ODZ scheduled area ‘Class-A Site of Archaeological Importance’ in the vicinity of the Ggantija Temples in Xaghra. The application sought planning permission to construct a built structure that would accommodate public toilets, a nursery club house, a kiosk and a store and an external area reserved for tables and chairs. The board cited that the... Читать дальше...