Новости за 01.07.2016

Wales beat Belgium 3-1 to reach semi-finalsBy Robert-Jan Bartunek Rampant Wales defeated Belgium 3-1 to reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals with a victory that included a sensational strike by Hal Robson-Kanu and a goal for captain Ashley Williams. Belgium had taken the lead with a powerful strike by Radja Nainggolan in the 13th minute which Wales keeper Wayne Hennessey got his fingertips on but could not keep out. After that the pace the Belgians set in the opening stages subsided and Wales equalised... Читать дальше...

Mcast students are leaving their mark at the Institute of Creative Arts with their designs, photographs, clothing and 3D models, among others. It is the time of the year when students reach the end of their scholastic days and have something to showcase for all their hard work. The Creative Arts End-of-Year Exhibition, launched yesterday at Tarġa Gap has 11 stands with works from the different departments at the institute, namely the fine arts, design, photography, media, game art, graphic design, performing arts and interactive media. Читать дальше...

The eight edition of the BOV Marigold Volleyball Marathon in aid of the Dar tal-Providenza, was inaugurated by President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca this evening. She praised the hard work undertaken by the home and the dedication of the support workers and volunteers who went out of their way to make the event possible year after year. Home director Fr Martin Micallef thanked the public for their donations during Friday’s Xarabank programme when more than €260,005 were raised for the Home. The marathon... Читать дальше...

We provide genuine innovation, Dr Angelo Dalli, CEO of Bit8, says. When was Bit8 launched and with what aims? The company was founded six years ago in July 2010. The aim was to equip betting and gaming operators with the best technology platforms with which to engage their customers. We wanted to make sure it was innovative and scalable so that our partners knew we were at the cutting edge and could keep up with their ambitions. We were also keen to make these platforms work hard by bringing artificial... Читать дальше...

Employers are still waiting for instructions on how to apply for refunds for their contributions to the Maternity Leave Trust Fund launched a year ago, it has emerged. The fund, launched in July last year, was set up by the government in an attempt to end gender discrimination. Employers across the board contribute the equivalent of 0.3 per cent of the basic pay for every employee, irrespective of their gender, to build up the fund. They should then be refunded for the wages paid to any employees who take the 14-week maternity leave. Читать дальше...

A man from Californian man who was beaten up while wearing a chicken suit in 2010 has been awarded €9.4 million in a lawsuit. Mitch Carter, then a 17-year-old student at Bakersfield High School, wore a chicken suit during a school pep rally to mock the Golden Hawk mascot of a rival school football team.  After he was hit and knocked over by two students, he told a school administrator he wanted to remove the costume. But the administrator scolded Carter, telling him he would have to pay the €67 it had cost to rent it if he removed it... Читать дальше...

A total 240,000 people have a tallinja card, Malta Public Transport said today on the first anniversary of the card’s launch. Commercial director Daniel Grech said that in its first year the company registered over 32 million trips made by passengers using tallinja cards. The company identified the most frequent traveller in each tallinja card category: adult, student, child, concession and Gozo and has offered them the opportunity to travel by bus for free for a year. Malta Public Transport said... Читать дальше...

A police sergeant and a constable were injured when they intervened to stop an argument in Cospicua this evening. The sergeant was grievously injured, the constable slightly. The police said the incident happened at the area known as the St Paul’s Bastion just before 5pm. Officers from the Rapid Intervention Unit went on site to find that the situation had calmed down but it erupted again when the officers were there. The argument involved three people, aged 18, 24 and 29, all from Cospicua. They fell on the sergeant when he intervened. Читать дальше...

New York City police have arrested an 80-year-old man who gained national fame by riding his horse around the country saying he was a cowboy who wanted to help hungry children. Police say Tod "Doc" Mishler was taken into custody yesterday, three days after riding his horse across the Outerbridge Crossing linking New Jersey with Staten Island. A police spokeswoman said charges are pending. Animal advocates say Mishler has abused the horses that took him on what he calls his God-sent mission. They say he did not feed them properly... Читать дальше...

The Colosseum has emerged more imposing than ever after a multimillion-euro cleaning operation. The restoration work saw a patina of soot and grime removed from the ancient arena, which has been affected by pollution in traffic-clogged Rome for decades. Footing the bill is shoe and luxury goods maker Tod's, after company founder Diego Della Valle responded to a government call to the private sector to help Italy care for its immense art and archaeological treasures. Buoyed by the brighter look of the Colosseum... Читать дальше...

The University should seek to recruit more international students who are willing to pay for admittance, newly-appointed Rector Alfred Vella said yesterday, as this would make the institution more financially sustainable. Prof. Vella, who was installed as the University of Malta’s 81st rector yesterday, expressed his intention to put forward the idea of adopting a funding model similar to that by private providers, as would be the case with the American University of Malta. This was accredited as a university yesterday. Читать дальше...

Researchers have found the first evidence that the thinning of the ozone layer above Antarctica is starting to heal, according to the BBC. Observations and calculations indicate that, in September, the hole in ozone layer above Antarctica was around 4 million square kilometres smaller than it was in 2000. Four million square kilometres is roughly the size of India. The study credits the gains to a long term ban on chemicals harming the ozone. The CFC chemicals compound that contains only carbon, chlorine... Читать дальше...

John Buttigieg is making a comeback to top-level coaching after taking charge of Sliema Wanderers, the club where he grew up at as a player. Buttigieg, who has worked in youth football since losing his job as Malta coach in 2011, takes over from Italian Alfonso Greco, now at the helm of Serie D club Ostiamare. Sliema Wanderers president Keith Perry expressed his delight to have persuaded Buttigieg to become the club’s head coach. “The appointment of a coach is a very important matter in club football,”... Читать дальше...

Academic Clare Vassallo has disassociated herself from the National Council of Women, which has taken a strong stand against the legalisation of the morning-after pill. “I have just resigned from the NCW. I have no desire to be associated with a group that prefers to back heavily conservative anti-women institutions," she said in a post on the Facebook page Women for Women. “The MAP is an extension of contraception - and saves people from having to deal with unexpected pregnancy. Over 50 years since... Читать дальше...

Take a tactically disciplined defence, add an eye for a timely counter attack and top off with boundless team spirit and a relentless work ethic and you have a tried and tested formula for a so-called minnow to succeed at the European championship. Whether it is Greece's victory at Euro 2004, Denmark's success in 1992 or Iceland's run to the quarter-finals at Euro 2016, the similarities between successful smaller countries and their approaches seem striking. Iceland, who ended England's tournament hopes this week... Читать дальше...

An emergency physician response unit set up for serious incidents and cases which involve a lot of people in May had already taken part in 19 incidents, Health Minister Chris Fearne said today. Two doctors were handling two cars at all hours to be able to go on the sites of major accidents to give first aid. The minister said 92 people were involved in the 19 incidents the doctors were called to assist in. Mr Fearne said that waiting times at the Emergency Department had improved with 79 per cent... Читать дальше...

… especially in Malta, where a strong economy, increasing support and an excellent quality of life are boosting the island’s start-up credentials. When most people think of start-up hubs in Europe, their thoughts will wander up north, to the vibrant start-up communities in Stockholm and Copenhagen. London is, of course, recognised as the start-up capital of Europe – it currently hosts more than 4,000 start-ups, has more than 70 co-working spaces and 36 start-up accelerators, and in the first six months of this year... Читать дальше...

A 20-year-old youth was today jailed for 13 months after he admitted stealing from a restaurant in Għar Lapsi last month. Keithien Borg, from Ħamrun, was also charged with damaging third party property, breaching three probation orders and relapsing. His accomplice, a 17-year-old teenager, who cannot be named by court order, was last week spared jail in favour of an 18-month probation order. While the defendants claimed that they only found €40 in the restaurant’s cash register, the owners insisted €2,000 went missing. Читать дальше...

The government has started the tendering process for repair works at the Ta’ Qali pitkali site, so that urgent structural work could kick off as soon as possible, Parliamentary Secretary Roderick Galdes said yesterday. Referring to the vegetable market as “a showcase for the Maltese farmer”, Mr Galdes said the aim was to transform the place in the same manner that the fish market had been modernised. Earlier this month, the agriculture parliamentary secretary said in Parliament that the site had been left in a state of disrepair for years... Читать дальше...

The share index trended higher for the third consecutive trading session today to reach the highest level in two months of 4,578.915 points (+0.38 per cent). The local equity index registered its best weekly performance this year with a rise of 2.2 per cent. The best performing equity today was RS2 Software. The share price gained 2.9 per cent from the adjusted pre-share split price of €2.10 to a two-month high of €2.16 (equivalent to an unadjusted pre-share split price of €3.60). A total of 31,865 shares changed hands today. Читать дальше...

A 25-year-old man was appointed the “hero of the day” in Germany after he found €150,000 which he then gave to the authorities. Minden police said he found about €50,000 in cash and saving books that contained more than €100,000, while he was assembling the furniture. The money was hidden under a board. Police in the German town of Minden said they gave the unidentified man the informal title because while small amounts of cash are regularly handed in to authorities, "such a large sum is the absolute exception". Читать дальше...

Millions of pounds worth of masterpieces have been removed from art galleries and replaced with forgeries for the sake of a new TV series. Seven paintings by British artists have been removed from museums around the UK in a bid to see if the visiting public can spot the imposters among the collections. At the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh, a fake will be hidden in The Art of The Stuart Courts collection, while an imposter will be hidden among the Golden Age English Portraiture section... Читать дальше...

A Transport Malta board member has stepped down to be given a top job in the same entity. Mark Sammut, who was appointed board member soon after Labour won the last election, is now chief officer responsible for IT and land transport. No public call for the post is known to have been issued. Dr Sammut currently owns a private IT company which provides services to government departments, including Transport Malta. Asked about the appointment, a spokeswoman for Transport Ministry only confirmed that... Читать дальше...

Paris has banned old, exhaust-belching cars from its streets in a war on air pollution that environmentalists hope will also drive dirty vehicles from the centres of other European cities. Air pollution, in large part caused by fine particulate fuel emissions, kills 48,000 people each year in France, some 400,000 in Europe and around 3.7 million worldwide, data published by France's public health agency this month showed. Any car registered before 1 January 1997, will be barred from the city's streets from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 8pm. Читать дальше...