Новости за 18.02.2017

Lincoln City produced a huge FA Cup shock to beat top-flight Burnley 1-0 away and become the first minor league club to reach the quarter-finals for 103 years. On a day of fifth-round toil for the top-flight sides, English champions Leicester City's problems continued to mount as they went down 1-0 at third-tier Millwall, who played most of the second half with 10 men. Chelsea, chasing a league and FA Cup double, restored some order with goals from Pedro and Diego earning them a 2-0 win at Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers... Читать дальше...

Journalist and opinionist Joseph George Vassallo died today, aged 93.  Better known as JG, Mr Vassallo joined the editorial staff of Times of Malta in 1950 and in 1962 was appointed head of news at Rediffusion Malta and Television Service. After retirement, he continued contributing in several Maltese and English-language publications throughout his career, including The Malta Independent. Between 1971 and 1990 he was director general of the Malta Chamber of Commerce and also served as editor of The Commercial Courier. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo is apparently signed up to star with Angelina Jolie in a TV drama about Syrian refugees. The footballer was named by the Turkish programme's director as one of the high-profile cast members he had secured to start filming Hayat Koprusu in April. Director of the upcoming TV series Eyup Dirlik told website Turkish Football: "We will begin filming in the first week of April, the series is about the plight of a refugee family and what they go through. "There will... Читать дальше...

Lecturers and students at the Institute of Tourism Studies say they have been “left in complete darkness” as to what will happen in the immediate future, the Times of Malta is informed. Meanwhile, the Tourism Ministry would not give details on when the campus in Pembroke will be closed to make way for a massive tourism and residential project undertaken by DB San Gorg Property Ltd, the owners of the Sea Bank Group. Announcing plans for the building of a new ITS at SmartCity, in Xgħajra, Tourism Minister... Читать дальше...

Senglea Athletic: 0 Sliema Wanderers: 0 Penalties: Sliema 3; Senglea 2   Ten-man Sliema Wanderers had to struggle to beat First Division team Senglea Athletic during this afternoon's FA trophy clash. Holders Sliema threatened first when defender Stefano Bianchardi connected with a corner but his towering header failed to hit the target. Senglea Athletic replied with their talisman Austin Obaje-Smith who tried an attempt from just outside the box, but his curling effort could not past beyond Giuseppe Sarao. Читать дальше...

Dutch anti-Muslim, anti-EU party leader Geert Wilders promised to crack down on "Moroccan scum" who he said were making the streets unsafe and urged the Dutch to "regain" their country as he launched his election campaign. Wilders was surrounded by police and security guards during a walkabout in Spijkenisse, part of the ethnically diverse industrial area surrounding the vast port of Rotterdam and a stronghold of his Freedom Party. "Not all are scum, but there is a lot of Moroccan scum in Holland... Читать дальше...

Two of every three missing people last year were youths, debunking the myth that elderly patients with dementia were the bulk of the problem. Police statistics on missing persons tabled in Parliament by Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela show that there were 837 reports to the police about missing persons last year. The greatest number – 399 – were aged between 15 and 20, while 177 were under 15. Just three per cent were aged 60 and over, the figures show. Last year, Times of Malta reported how... Читать дальше...

Diabetics who needed regular insulin injections were being forced to get by with needles usually used by children, as the eight-millimetre ones for adults were out of stock, Times of Malta was told. The patients who require the needles – normally used with injection pens to deliver injectable medication into the body – are being told the eight-millimetre needles are unavailable. They have not been informed when they will be available again. Staff at Mater Dei Hospital's outpatients’ pharmacy confirmed yesterday the needles were not available. Читать дальше...

Two vehicles were swallowed by a massive sinkhole in Los Angeles, California, injuring one woman. Footage from a TV news helicopter showed the second vehicles falling vertically into the 20-foot sinkhole. Firefighters were able to rescue the injured woman before the second car fell. A huge storm is rolling through California, bringing the heaviest rainfall the state has seen in six years. At least two people have died in the storm.

Sean Raggett's 89th-minute header earned Lincoln another stunning FA Cup upset as they won 1-0 at Burnley to reach the quarter-finals. The National League side gave as good as they got throughout an end-to-end encounter at Turf Moor and got their reward with 60 seconds left. When a Sam Habergham corner was headed back across goal by Luke Waterfall, Raggett nodded in at the back post. As a result, Danny Cowley's Imps become the first non-league side to reach the last eight since QPR in 1914.

One person has been killed and up to 20 others were injured after a passenger train derailed and flipped on its side near the Belgian capital Brussels. Leuven mayor Louis Tobback said the person who died in Saturday's accident was most likely not on the train itself, but was caught on or near the rails. The accident occurred early in the afternoon as the train left Leuven station at slow speed in the direction of Brussels Airport and the city itself. Photos of the accident showed one passenger car lying on its side. Читать дальше...

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke was "made to feel like a criminal" as he was denied entry to the United States. Yorke said he was prevented from entering the USA due to an Iranian stamp on his passport having represented the 'World Stars' in a charity match against 'Iranian Stars' in Tehran in 2015. The 45-year-old enjoyed widespread success in English football, playing for Aston Villa, United, Blackburn, Birmingham and Sunderland before retiring in 2009. Yorke has enjoyed a varied career since then and... Читать дальше...

The German foreign minister has said the UK's European Union partners should resist the temptation to be excessively tough on London as it negotiates its exit from the 28-nation bloc. Sigmar Gabriel told the Munich Security Conference he regrets very much Britain's decision to leave, but "we must respect it". He added: "We should resist the temptation to treat Britain overly harshly - not out of pity, but in our own interest. "We need Britain, for example, as a partner in security policy, and I am... Читать дальше...

Kristina Chetcuti and Marielouise Caruana Galea talk openly about their respective second chances at love and the building of their big, blended families.  Publishing editor and columnist Kristina Chetcuti's partner is Opposition leader Simon Busuttil. Together they share three children: Simon's Greg, 19, and Zak, 16, and Kristina's Pippa, 10 - and a dog called Jipsie. After your first marriage broke down, did you ever see yourself starting another serious relationship, settling down with someone else ... Читать дальше...

Updated 4.15pm Air Malta's reservations systems are back to normal after a global outage which affected many airlines around the world. The airline's flight operations were not affected. The Maltese airline said it regretted any inconvenience due to circumstancesbeyond its control. In case of any queries customers can contact the airline's call centre on 2166 22 11. The so-called Sabre system is used by more than 400 airlines worldwide. Air Malta said it was in constant contact with Sabre to minimise... Читать дальше...

The yearning for Gozitan autonomy has waxed and waned over the years. The latest to rekindle the flame was Gozo Minister Anton Refalo, who called for a regional authority with the right to impose taxes. Kurt Sansone asks if this is feasible. Gozo did have an elected regional authority for more than a decade, before it was abolished by the Labour government in power in 1973. Set up in 1961, the Gozo Civic Council even had the power to impose taxes, although this right was never exercised. This allowed... Читать дальше...

Gozo’s first minister and former Speaker Anton Tabone agrees that the island should have an autonomous regional council to administer its own affairs. Dr Tabone was reacting to a call made by Gozo Minister Anton Refalo this week in Parliament for both sides of the political divide to agree on a “special status” for Gozo, including fiscal autonomy. Picking up on the debate, the Times of Malta asked two former politicians and an economist for their views on this renewed call for a more autonomous Gozo. Читать дальше...

Applications for entry in Church schools are being accepted as follows: Entry Level Vacant Spots First year secondary (boys) 116 First year secondary (girls) 15 First year primary (boys) 235 First year primary (girls) 125 Second year kindergarten (boys) 109 Second year kindergarten (girls) 216 First year kindergarten (boys) 21 First year kindergarten (girls) 41 Total 878 In a statement this morning, the Curia said one can apply online... Читать дальше...

German chancellor Angela Merkel has stressed the need to preserve and strengthen multilateral structures such as the European Union, Nato and the United Nations during a speech at a conference attended by US vice president Mike Pence. Mrs Merkel's address to the Munich Security Conference comes amid concern about the Trump administration's approach to international affairs and fears that it may have little interest in working in multilateral forums. The German leader said that "acting together strengthens everyone"... Читать дальше...

The media bill launched a few days ago was not proposing the registration of people to be able to comment online, the government said this morning. In a statement, it said this was a deceitful spin the Opposition was trying to give. What the bill was proposing, the government said, was the registration of editors of local news or current affairs websites on the internet in the same way as newspapers, television and broadcasting editors were registered. A draft bill presented by the government on... Читать дальше...

Malta will this evening vote for the song to represent it in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. A total of 16 finalists are taking part in the finals, taking place at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta’Qali. The song this year will be chosen solely through televoting with the jury being dropped from the selection process. Only one vote per song will be allowed per telephone number and repeat voting will be rejected by the computerised system. PBS CEO John Bundy has also given assurance that the winning song will not be replaced... Читать дальше...

MEPs from the Panama committee inquiry visiting Malta next Monday are still awaiting a reply from the Prime Minister’s chief of staff Keith Schembri on whether he will be appearing before them to answer questions. While Minister Within the Office of the Prime Minister, Konrad Mizzi – one of the two politically exposed persons (PEPs) uncovered by the Panama leaks as owning a company in Panama – yesterday announced that he will appear in front of the committee, Mr Schembri, the Prime Minister’s right-hand man... Читать дальше...

Children who make use of mental health services say they are happy with the care received, despite identifying a number of shortcomings in the present system, a report published recently shows. Addressing a mental health conference organised by the Malta Association of Psychiatry yesterday, higher specialist trainee Andrea Saliba presented research conducted in 2015 along with psychiatrist Nigel Camilleri. The average age of those who took part in the study was 10. Through the research study – carried out in November 2015 ... Читать дальше...

The restoration work on Mattia Preti’s painting St Nicholas of Bari, found at Floriana’s Sarria church, is nearly finished, Din l-Art Ħelwa said yesterday. The work is being carried out by Giuseppe Mantella Restauri, which has already restored three other paintings at the church. “This place of worship was commissioned by Grand Master Nicholas Cottoner to Mattia Preti in 1676. Although Preti was not an architect, he designed the perfect plan for this little architectural jewel, the only building... Читать дальше...

A man was critically injured when he was attacked by a shark while spear fishing on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, an official said. The 26-year-old was bitten repeatedly on a leg as he dived near Hinchinbrook Island off the coast of Queensland state on Saturday. Queensland Ambulance Service Supervisor Ange Timmins said his friends brought him by boat to the town of Cardwell where ambulance officers stopped his bleeding and stabilised his condition. He was flown by helicopter in a critical condition 90 miles north to the Cairns Base Hospital... Читать дальше...