Новости за 04.02.2017

Harry Kane struck from the penalty spot to give Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 victory over struggling Middlesbrough at White Hart Lane and reduce the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea, who beat Arsenal 3-1 earlier in the day, to nine points. Spurs outclassed Middlesbrough throughout, but took almost an hour to transfer their dominance to the scoreboard, England striker Kane firing home a 57th-minute penalty after Son Heung-Min was felled in the box by Bernardo. Middlesbrough had their chances to equalise... Читать дальше...

A 75-year-old pedestrian was rushed to hospital this evening after he was hit by a car while crossing the road in Marsascala.  The incident happened at around 7.30pm on Triq Sant Antnin. Police said the man, a Marsascala local, was hit by a Hyundai i10 being driven by a 34-year-old Birkirkara man.  Footage sent to Times of Malta showed a group of people huddled over the victim while police officers waited for paramedics to arrive. The man was later taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment.  No information... Читать дальше...

Romania's government will scrap a decree decriminalising some graft offences tomorrow, Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu has said, as some 140,000 demonstrators protested against the law a stone's throw from his office. "We'll hold an extraordinary meeting on Sunday to repeal the decree, withdrawn, cancel it ... you understand, and find a legal way to make sure it does not take effect," Grindeanu said in televised speech from the cabinet's headquarters. The order decriminalising some graft offences... Читать дальше...

A 17th-century rural structure known as Ir-Razzett tal-Għorof and located within the Buskett woodlands will be turned into an educational interpretation centre following planning permission by the Planning Commission. The approved permission allows for structural alterations, namely the installation of internal lightweight partitions to provide sanitary facilities and to separate the internal space into two halls. Additionally, a ramp formed of beaten earth will be constructed between the road and... Читать дальше...

A teenage thief made a fake baby out of a bra cup and cuddly toy in an attempt to steal from a discount store in the UK. Saffron Curtiss-McGinty planned to hide her loot underneath a child's buggy, but with no baby to justify pushing a pram, she went about making one. The 18-year-old dressed a toy dog in a baby-grow and scratch mitts, and drew facial features on a bra cup to make a face. But staff at the B&M store in Stratford Road, Solihull, became suspicious and stopped Curtiss-McGinty, from Birmingham, on January 27. Читать дальше...

Liverpool's calamitous freefall in 2017 continued with a shocking 2-0 defeat at Hull City which may have put a fatal dent in their Premier League title hopes today. Alfred N'Diaye, Hull's new loan signing from Villarreal, proved Hull's hero, scoring just before halftime thanks to another questionable piece of goalkeeping from Simon Mignolet, who flapped at a cross and allowed the Senegal international to tap in. Liverpool began to completely dominate after the break but Philippe Coutinho was among... Читать дальше...

A night out on the town can be a thirsty business.  But even the most parched reveller would be unable to justify a brazen act of vandalism caught on camera early yesterday morning.  CCTV footage from a shop in Wilga Street, Paceville shows a man pushing a beverage fridge onto its side, toppling it onto the pavement and breaking it in the process.  The video begins with three men talking on the side of the road. They approach the fridge, and one of the men appears to fiddle with its door before walking... Читать дальше...

HAMRUN SPARTANS 0BALZAN 1Alan 23 Leaders Balzan returned to winning ways after a hard fought victory over Hamrun. Their task was further compounded when they were reduced to ten men on the hour mark and lost Abdelkarim Nafti to injury earlier on, but their fighting spirit and tenacity help them to keep their opponents at an arm’s length as Alan Souza da Silva’s superb goal prevailed. Chances at both ends were not abundant in the opening exchanges. Once Alan da Silva Souza snapped up the opener on 23 minutes, there no looking back for Balzan. Читать дальше...

A 270-tonne geodesic globe almost 11 metres wide will soon be filled with students young and old eager to learn about the earth, sun, moon and solar system.  The €3.5 million Planetarium that forms part of the Esplora interactive science centre in Kalkara was inaugurated by President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca today. The centre has hosted 36,000 visitors since opening last October. Built in one of the old Royal Navy hospital buildings, the 4K colourspace theatre will seat 54 spectators and serve as a stage for a variety of science-themed shows.

Poland considers the priorities listed by Malta for its EU Council presidency as being “very good” because they tackle issues Warsaw is interested in. Officials at the Ministry of Economic Development said that, like Malta, Poland too thought that the internal market and industry were very important and focusing on them would put industry on the main road of the competitiveness policy in the EU. They complain that industry was forgotten in recent years, with the EU only speaking about services. Malta... Читать дальше...

Nobody was injured when a small single-engine aircraft crashed at Malta International Airport this afternoon.  The Tecnam P2002 light aircraft was involved in an accident just off the airport's secondary runway at around 4.25pm.  Emergency teams were immediately dispatched to the area, an MIA spokeswoman said, and no injuries were reported. Photos sent in by Times of Malta reader Lawrence Grech show rescue workers on site shortly after the crash.  Airport operations were not affected by the incident.

The Louvre has reopened to the public less than 24 hours after a machete-wielding assailant shouting "Allahu Akbar!" was shot by soldiers in Paris. In drizzly weather, tourists filed by armed police and soldiers outside the central Paris museum, which had been closed immediately after Friday's attack. The attacker was shot four times after injuring a soldier patrolling a shopping area beneath the museum.An Egyptian interior ministry official confirmed the identity of the attacker as Egyptian-born Abdullah Reda Refaie al-Hamahmy, 28. Читать дальше...

ST ANDREWS 1 HIBERNIANS 2 In one of the most dramatic endings to a game all season, Hibernians managed to snatch a late winner to beat St Andrews 2-1. The win ensured Mark Miller’s side added three important points to keep them well on track in their title race. On the other hand, St Andrews missed an opportunity to register another positive result after last week’s 1-1 draw with Valletta. St Andrews broke the deadlock after 27 minutes. Emny Pena Beltre laid a pass towards Aidan Jake Friggieri, the... Читать дальше...

Animal Rights parliamentary secretary Roderick Galdes has drawn the ire of BirdLife Malta after official photos showed him posing alongside bird trappers to promote one of their events.  Calling Mr Galdes' behaviour "unacceptable", BirdLife Malta said Mr Galdes had opted to stand side-by-side with a person convicted of being in possession of 20 carcasses of protected birds.  "Rather than distancing himself from those who do not respect our environment and conservation laws, the Hon. Galdes opts... Читать дальше...

SLIEMA WANDERERS 1Temile 48 PEMBROKE ATHLETA 1Kooh Sohna 84 Pembroke and Sliema Wanderers shared the spoils in a tale of two halves. Sliema dominated the volume of play particularly in the first hour, but they had no tactical supremacy over their opponents who came out in the second half to grab a point seven minutes from time. The Wanderers did the early running but there was little effect in their play. The Athleta defence was being well-marshalled by Andrea Scozzese until Jean Paul Farrugia found... Читать дальше...

The best news and features all in one place, right at your fingertips – that’s The Sunday Times of Malta. In tomorrow’s edition: In News Neighbours unite over the roads from hell What the whistleblower told the minister The Maltese language, Facebook-style In Opinion “The country is losing its integrity” In Letters Priests defend the Bishops’ controversial guidelines In Business Brexit is a major concern for hotels In Life The women making it to the top In Style The three pairs of shoes everyone must have In Sport Big game report... Читать дальше...

A firm header from Marcos Alonso, a superb individual effort from Eden Hazard and a lob from Cesc Fabregas earned Premier League leaders Chelsea an emphatic 3-1 victory over Arsenal today. Chelsea moved 12 points clear of their London rivals and the chasing pack with a dominant performance at Stamford Bridge. Alonso outmuscled Hector Bellerin to head home in the 13th minute and early in second half Hazard picked up the ball just past the halfway line and shrugged off Francis Coquelin before rounding... Читать дальше...

Finance Minister Edward Scicluna mistakenly ‘promoted’ Cyrus Engerer to ambassador in official correspondence with the European Parliament’s Panama Papers (PANA) committee. Mr Engerer, anointed a “soldier of steel” by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, was given the specially created role of Special Envoy to the EU shortly after pulling out of the 2014 MEP elections. His withdrawal came after he was handed a two-year suspended jail sentence in connection with the distribution of pornography. Prof. Scicluna... Читать дальше...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat introduced his counterparts from Belgium, Luxembourg and Slovenia to a bite of Maltese culture this afternoon by treating them to some pastizzi at Rabat's Crystal Palace. Dr Muscat, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, Luxembourgish Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerrar and their respective partners dug into the Maltese traditional pastries and washed them down with some milky tea - served in a glass, of course.  The group had earlier... Читать дальше...

Organisations forming part of Malta's National Cancer Platform are to join forces to better communicate cancer prevention and management strategies, President Marie-Louise Coleira Preca announced today.  The 15 organisations (see list below) will continue to provide their individual services distinctly but would be clubbing together to form an association to better educate the public about cancer, the president said.  President Coleiro Preca made the announcement during a National Cancer Platform... Читать дальше...

An effective and coordinated action among EU member states to fight violence against women is among the objectives set by Malta’s EU presidency, Civil Liberties Minister Helen Dalli said yesterday. This commitment was made in the presence of EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Vera Jourová, during a conference organised as part of the Maltese presidency. TALKING POINT: Violence against women is a European concern Dr Dalli reiterated the importance of strengthening collaboration and networking among member states... Читать дальше...

France's far-right party leader Marine Le Pen kicked off her presidential campaign today, hoping promises to shield voters from globalisation boost her chances at a time of French political turmoil. Opinion polls see the 48-year old daughter of National Front (FN) founder Jean-Marie Le Pen topping the first round on April 23 but then losing the May 7 run-off to a mainstream candidate. But in the most unpredictable election race France has known in decades, the FN hopes a two-day rally in Lyon, where... Читать дальше...

Sixty young farmers are expected to benefit from a €4.3 million allocation in a drive to lure people back into farming. Parliamentary Secretary for EU Funds Ian Borg said the sub-measure was aimed at supporting young farmers. In Malta, 70 per cent of the full time farmers are over the age of 40. Young farmers frequently need support and incentives to enter into agricultural activity due to several barriers such as difficulties in acquiring land because of the high costs of either purchasing or renting... Читать дальше...

A picture of a man suspended perilously while restoring a balcony in Birkirkara shows the reluctance of workers and their bosses to abide by basic health and safety standards. The photo, taken in Triq il-Kbira last Wednesday, shows the worker dangling on a plank of wood, suspended a storey high with the help of a ladder and a wooden structure, which are then supported by what appear to be internal metal rods. The workman was wearing no safety harness while another man, possibly a colleague, appears... Читать дальше...

Bungling burglar Sean Crawshaw has been branded Britain's worst crook after getting stuck in the bathroom window of a house he was trying to raid. Crawshaw was in the frame when police arrived on the scene to read him rights - as he hung in mid-air from the window sill. It took a call to the fire service to release him into the arms of waiting laughing policemen before charging him with burglary, not before they took photos of the hapless criminal as evidence. Crawshaw was this week jailed for two... Читать дальше...