Новости за 02.02.2017

Giving migrants a work permit would be a boon for them and the construction industry, according to the president of the Malta Developers Association. Sandro Chetcuti said migrants should have their situation regularised to ensure they are recruited legally by construction firms that cannot find Maltese willing to do certain jobs. Mr Chetcuti said legal employment would ensure migrants were not abused at the work place. His comments are an indication the construction industry is willing to play ball... Читать дальше...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to establish the first new West Bank settlement in more than two decades "as soon as possible", promising to make up for the demolition of an illegal settler outpost. Mr Netanyahu's announcement was his latest step to expand Israeli settlement construction in the wake of President Donald Trump's inauguration. Mr Trump has signalled a far softer line toward the settlements, which are considered illegal by most of the international community. Mr... Читать дальше...

A total of 1,354 Church weddings were registered at the Archbishop’s Curia last year, 104 less than in 2015. Both partners in 1,160 of them were Maltese. Ten weddings between Maltese couples living abroad were also registered and there were 11 weddings between foreign couples. There were 73 weddings between Maltese and foreigners (34 men and 39 women) - 39 between Maltese and foreign Catholics, 26 between Maltese Catholics and foreign Christians and eight between Maltese and non-Christian foreigners. Читать дальше...

Traffic in Valletta will be heavily restricted tomorrow and parking will not be allowed in the following roads as from 5am. • Triq ir-Repubblika – between Triq l-Arċisqof and Triq San Iermu • Triq il-Mediterran - between Triq San Nikola and l-Fosos ta’ Sant Iermu • Il-Pjazza tal-Evans • Il-Fosos ta’ Sant Iermu - between Triq il-Lanez and l-Pjazza tal-Evans • Triq it-Tramuntana - between Triq Merkanti and l-Pjazza tal-Evans • Triq San Bastjan - between Triq il-Lanez and the Gun Post (Ring Road) •... Читать дальше...

One of the last survivors of the Holocaust, 80-year-old Dutchman Nico Kamp, has warned that the rise of the Islamic State was as horrible as the Auschwitz concentration camps as people all around the globe were living in constant fear of terrorism. Speaking during a round table discussion with the media this afternoon, Mr Kamp, a retired diplomat, also spoke about the current political situation in the United States and the harsh stance taken by President Donald Trump on migration. Mr Kamp said this... Читать дальше...

Four men – and a dog – marched down Republic Street this evening with signs protesting alleged government corruption. On the eve of a meeting of EU leaders in Malta, PN candidate Salvu Mallia took to the streets accompanied by fellow candidate David Thake and local councillors Wayne Hewitt and Charlot Cassar, as well as his pet Daschund. The quartet held signs depicting Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, his chief of staff Keith Schembri and minister Konrad Mizzi as worms in a rotten apple, branding them the KKK... Читать дальше...

A man was today sent to prison for a year following a hammer attack in Paola on Saturday at around 1pm. Syrian Mohammed Al Hussein, 38, residing in Marsa pleaded guilty to having assaulted his victim, also a Syrian, who suffered serious head injuries and a dislocated right hand finger. The accused also admitted to having caused voluntary damage to a car parked in the street where the violent incident took place. The court, presided by magistrate Aaron Bugeja, noted that the victim suffered two extensive... Читать дальше...

A Maltese father's ongoing legal battle to safeguard the best interests of his minor child today reached an important milestone when a family court ordered the issue of a warrant prohibiting his Russian mother from travelling with the couple's child out of Malta during the next nine years. The estranged couple have been wrangling over the care and custody of their eight-year-old son ever since the woman suddenly disappeared with the child during a holiday in the Czech Republic in December 2015. The... Читать дальше...

EP President Antonio Tajani is a true friend of Malta and knows the country’s realities well, Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil said today. He was speaking during a meeting with President Tajani at the party’s headquarters in Pieta. Dr Busuttil congratulated Mr Tajani on his recent appointment and thanked him for his dedication and commitment towards the European cause. Mr Tajani thanked the Nationalist MEPs for their commitment and said that Malta understood the challenge European institutions... Читать дальше...

US President Donald Trump has vowed to repeal the Johnson Amendment, an IRS rule which bars pastors from endorsing candidates from the pulpit. "I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without fear of retribution," Mr Trump said during remarks at the national prayer breakfast, a high-profile event bringing together faith leaders, politicians and dignitaries. Mr Trump made a similar pledge as a candidate but has not detailed... Читать дальше...

European Council President Donald Tusk arrived in Valletta in preparation for tomorrow's EU summit this afternoon. The summit, which forms part of Malta’s EU presidency, will be focusing on Brexit, migration and the situation in Libya. In a letter to national leaders last week, Mr Tusk said the EU today faced the greatest challenges in its 60-year history. He said an “assertive China”, “Russia’s aggressive policy” toward its neighbours and “radical Islam” fuelling anarchy in the Middle East and Africa were key external threats. Читать дальше...

British band Coldplay announced today they will endorse Malta-based search-and-rescue charity MOAS as long-term patrons in aid of its humanitarian work with migrants and refugees. The announcement was made with an accompanying fundraising film.  The film, entitled ‘Rescue Humanity’, features Chris Martin singing a cappella Coldplay’s version of ‘Don’t Panic’ over real footage from a recent Moas rescue that was filmed by artist Adam Broomberg during his time on board. The fundraising film aims to... Читать дальше...

Any fan of the HBO fantasy television series "Game of Thrones" will tell you that the show enthrals right from its opening title sequence accompanied by a foreboding instrumental piece played using drums and violins. Later this month, Ramin Djawadi, the composer for the show who wrote this catchy title track, takes a production of music from "Game of Thrones" on a live performance tour across Canada and the US. Three years in the making, the "Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience" comprises a musical... Читать дальше...

A new cancer medicine Capecitabine is to be included in the government formulary with immediate effect, Health Minister Chris Fearne said today. Breast, stomach, liver and pancreas cancer patients will benefit from the drug. It is estimated that around 100 patients need this medicine each year. The minister said new cancer medicine to be added to the formulary in the coming weeks includes Mitomycine and Doxorubicin. Some 500 patients would benefit. Other cancer medicine is planned for inclusion in the coming months.

Three Italians are expected to be arraigned in court tomorrow after some 2.5 kilograms of cannabis were found in a car they were just as it arrived in Malta from Sicily. The police said the drug was found by the Drug Squad last night following weeks of observation. The car was searched with the assistance of the Police Dog Section as soon as it came off the Catamaran from Sicily. The Italians - two men and a woman, aged between 25 and 39, will be charged with the importation of the drug and possession... Читать дальше...

Former England and Manchester United captain Gary Neville was the guest of honour at a well-attended event held recently at the Manchester United Supporters Club (Malta) in Sta Venera. Last year, Neville donated €150,000 from his own pockets to the local supporters club to help them purchase their current premises. Neville, who hung up his boots in 2011, was United skipper for five years and, at the time of his retirement, he was the club’s second longest-serving player in the squad behind winger Ryan Giggs. Читать дальше...

Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, from the Regional Road tunnels to the Kappara roundabout and the slip road near the skate park in the direction of Paceville will be closed for about two hours from 10pm this evening. Transport Malta said a crane will be operating in the area. During the road closure, traffic will be diverted to the Birkirkara bypass.

A man was today given a suspended prison sentence after he admitted keeping in his possession around 25,000 contraband cigarettes with the intention of selling them. Anthony Micallef, 59, from Santa Lucia, was arrested following a search inside a garage owned by the accused. The prosecution explained how the police had been tipped off about a possible cigarette cache inside the garage in Fgura. When police and customs officials converged upon the premises, the accused at first allegedly refused to... Читать дальше...

Finnish network equipment maker Nokia reported its quarterly profits fell less than expected, helped by cost cuts and the acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent, and said the tough global market was starting to stabilise. Nokia and its rivals, Sweden's Ericsson and China's Huawei, have struggled lately as telecom operators' demand for faster 4G mobile broadband equipment has peaked, and upgrades to next-generation 5G equipment are still years away. Nokia bought Franco-American Alcatel-Lucent last year to... Читать дальше...

The MSE Share Index registered its second consecutive daily increase today with a further 0.4% rise to 4,741.506 points on the back of uplifts in the share price of BOV, HSBC and IHI. On the other hand, RS2 Software eased minimally lower whilst a further three equities ended this morning’s session unchanged. The largest equity by market capitalisation, Bank of Valletta plc, ended this morning’s session 0.5% higher at €2.17 after rebounding from an intra-day low of €2.15 across twenty-five deals totalling 80,630 shares. Читать дальше...

David Cameron sought to have the editor of the Daily Mail sacked amid fears that his strong support for Brexit would undermine his campaign to keep Britain in the EU, it has been reported. The former prime minister approached the paper's proprietor, Lord Rothermere, in the run-up to last year's referendum urging him first to rein in Paul Dacre and then to remove him altogether, according to BBC2's Newsnight. The Daily Mail, in fact, was one of the most vociferous campaigners for Brexit. A spokesman... Читать дальше...

Older women who sleep well at night are more likely to have satisfying sex lives, a study suggests. Post-menopausal women reported less sexual activity and less sexual satisfaction if they also had trouble sleeping through the night, researchers found. Based on the findings, doctors may want to consider an older woman's overall health if she brings up issues like sexual satisfaction, said lead author Juliana Kling, a women's health internist at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. "When a patient is asking me about a sexual health concern... Читать дальше...

A British music producer who featured on Kanye West's Grammy-nominated album says it would be "silly to miss out" on the awards show amid reports the rap superstar will boycott the event. Adnan Khan, known as Menace, helped produce a track on Life Of Pablo, which is nominated for rap album of the year at the ceremony on February 12. TMZ reported that West and fellow music stars Drake and Justin Bieber plan to miss the awards despite receiving multiple nominations, claiming the event is no longer relevant. Читать дальше...

The head of the UN-backed Libyan government told top European Union officials today the bloc must provide more money and other assistance to secure Tripoli's help in curbing the flow of African migrants to Europe. Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj was in Brussels on the eve of an EU leaders' meeting in Malta where they will throw political weight behind new efforts to curtail the arrival of refugees and immigrants from Africa, through Libya to Italy. The UNHCR and the International Organisation on... Читать дальше...

A 35-year-old motorcyclist was injured this morning when he crashed in Mġarr. The police said the Sta Venera resident lost control of his Yamaha in Triq Sir Temi Żammit at about 11.30 am. His injuries were described as grievous.