Новости за 18.04.2017

Leicester City's fairytale Champions League journey came to an end at the King Power Stadium tonight when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Atletico Madrid, who reached the semi-finals for the third time in four seasons with a 2-1 aggregate win. A first-half goal by Saul Niguez proved enough to ease the Spanish side through to the last four despite Leicester’s spirited revival in the second half when Jamie Vardy equalised on the night. Diego Simeone's side, who won the first leg in Madrid 1-0, had the better of the opening exchanges... Читать дальше...

Dani Alves believes if Juventus can knock out his former side Barcelona, they will be eliminating the best team in the world from the Champions League. The Brazilian right-back, who moved from the Nou Camp to Turin last year, helped keep former teammate Neymar quiet in the quarter-final first leg on April 11 as Juventus won 3-0 at home. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday ahead of the return, Alves said his side should expect a long night in the Nou Camp and only rated Juventus’s chances of progressing at 60 percent... Читать дальше...

The Malta Stock Exchange has doubled its daily trading hours from three to six, bringing it in line with standards applied by other European stock exchanges.  The extended trading hours, which came into effect today, also form part of initiatives the Malta Stock Exchange is implementing according to the National Capital Markets Strategic Plan launched last October.  Its previous three-hour cap on daily trading was one of the shortest in the world, matched only by stock exchanges in Lebanon, Jordan and Jamaica. Читать дальше...

A 62-year-old woman was seriously injured this afternoon when she fell down the stairs at a home in Naxxar. The incident happened at around 2pm on Triq Censu Muskat, with an ambulance called to take the woman, who hails from Naxxar, to Mater Dei hospital. Police said health authorities informed them of the incident at around 5.20pm, adding that they were investigating further.

Creative Arts students at Mcast are up in arms that they are not getting hands-on practice, as the software they should be using is not functional. Irate students who spoke to this newspaper on the condition of anonymity said they had to attend lectures just to watch tutorials. Sometimes they were told to occupy themselves during the lecture. The students are reading for a degree in game graphics and visual design. “These subjects are not really theoretical, and we have to work hands-on all the time... Читать дальше...

Updated 7.56pm - Added video Prime Minister Joseph Muscat this evening dismissed claims that any of his family members have companies in Panama, insisting any such rumours were untrue.Dr Muscat was addressing delegates during the Labour Party Annual General Conference which is currently underway at the party’s headquarters in Ħamrun.“In the past I might not have not reacted immediately but this time around I am putting rumours to rest – I do not have any offshore companies and neither do my wife... Читать дальше...

EU patrol vessels in the Mediterranean are putting lives at risk by operating too far from the Libyan coast where migrants are embarking on the perilous voyage to Europe, the head of a rescue charity said today. Growing numbers of migrants are attempting the crossing in flimsy, overcrowded boats as the spring weather improves. Nearly 9,000, mostly Africans, were rescued over the long Easter weekend, UN aid agencies said. "Europe needs to rescue people because it cannot allow them to die at its own back door," said Chris Catrambone... Читать дальше...

A new method of combating breast cancer has been discovered by scientists after they pinpointed a key driver for its growth and spread. Researchers found a protein called lysyl oxidase (Lox) allowed breast cancer cells to latch on to growth receptors - helping them grow more rapidly. This also allowed the deadly cells to advance through the body, their study found. The findings, hailed as a "game changer", led scientists to develop a new prototype drug which could pave the way for the next generation of treatment for the disease. Читать дальше...

The Labour Party yesterday kicked off the process that will finally allow it to formally register as a political party under the new party financing laws. In order for the PL to register with the Electoral Commission, amendments to the party’s statute are needed. The party financing law is intended to regulate donations and make political parties more accountable and transparent. The amendments to the PL’s statute are expected to be approved during the party’s week-long annual general conference. Читать дальше...

The man suspected of killing a Cleveland man and posting a video of the shooting on Facebook killed himself after a "brief pursuit" by Pennsylvania State Police officers today, police said. Steve Stephens was accused of shooting Robert Godwin Sr., 74, on a Cleveland sidewalk on Sunday before fleeing in a car and uploading a video of the murder to Facebook, becoming the subject of a nationwide manhunt. Pennsylvania State Police said officers saw Stephens in Erie County on Tuesday morning. "After a brief pursuit... Читать дальше...

A poacher caught hunting illegally on two consecutive days in a Ħal Farruġ valley was arrested this morning following a surveillance operation in which the man was filmed from a secret hideout, activists said in a statement.  In a statement, the Committee Against Bird Slaughter said the man is believed to have been poaching with the help of two others who hid in a secluded area and used radios to alert each other about the movement of protected birds and any patrolling police.  Administrative Law... Читать дальше...

The operators of a website and Facebook page promoting a virtual currency named 'OneCoin' are not regulated or authorised entities, Malta's financial watchdog has warned. The MFSA also warned the general public that OneCoin "is not a currency issued by any Central Bank or by any other public authority".  The website and Facebook page in question offer users the opportunity to invest in, mine, trade, use and benefit from the value of OneCoin.  Warnings about OneCoin being a Ponzi scheme abound on the internet... Читать дальше...

A man moved to stage a public protest after spending nine years on bail is finally facing trial, accused of conspiracy to sell or deal in cocaine. Chukwudi Samuel Onyeabor, a 39-year-old Nigerian-born Dutch resident, was arrested in 2008 after an operation involving a controlled delivery conducted by local police authorities. Investigators had been put on the trail of a drug trafficking racket after the arrest of two drug carriers at Malta International Airport that same year. Investigators were... Читать дальше...

Updated 6.50pm - Added PN statement An underground parking lot by the Mosta church may never see the light of day as the town's local council yesterday approved a motion against the project, Labour Party councillors announced this afternoon. Addressing a press conference at the car park by the Mosta Dome, Labour Party councillor Alex Muscat said that current mayor Ivan Bartolo was insisting on going against the position taken by the council led by the previous mayor Edwin Vassallo.Mr Muscat insisted... Читать дальше...

A father and son charged with murder sat in court today as the compilation of evidence surrounding the vicious knife fight that claimed the life of Brandon Pace got underway.  Kurt Grech, sat alongside his father Joseph as Inspector Keith Arnaud testified at length about police investigations surrounding the April 2 incident, from the moment when police were first informed of commotion in Giovanni Barbara street in Ħamrun up to the arraignment of the father and son. Arriving at the scene of the crime... Читать дальше...

Speaker Anglu Farrugia and Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov highlighted strong bilateral relations between the two countries that had been enhanced by frequent high-level meetings in the course of a meeting today.  Mr Mammadyarov paid Dr Farrugia a courtesy call as part of his three-day official visit to Malta.  The two dignitaries spoke about Malta’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, particularly the various conferences organised under the parliamentary dimension of the EU Council Presidency.They... Читать дальше...

As the Malta Stock Exchange held its first extended trading session (from 09:30 am to 15:30 pm), the MSE Share Index remained in negative territory with a further marginal dip to 4,703.205 points as the declines across six equities (including HSBC, GO and RS2) offset the increases in five other equities including BOV which closed at a fresh 10-year high. Bank of Valletta plc added a further 0.9% to yet another new 10-year high of €2.24 across thirteen deals totalling 40,423 shares. Similarly, Malta... Читать дальше...

A parachute fragment, prayer by a private soldier and votive offering of a traditional Maltese boat in a storm are among the 200 objects that will form part of the Malta Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale.  The 300-square metre display will be Malta's first national pavilion within the Biennale's main exhibition section in 17 years. With the world-famous international exhibition due to open in less than a month, preparations are well underway to ensure the Malta Pavilion is ready to present works... Читать дальше...

A poacher was slapped with a €5,000 fine and banned for life from holding a hunting or trapping licence after admitting to having shot down a protected bird last Thursday.  Anthony Galea, 56, from Mosta, was arrested after police received a tip-off that a protected bird had been shot at around 7.30am in Mellieħa's Aħrax area. In a statement, BirdLife Malta claimed that footage shot by one of its members had led to Mr Galea's arrest. In the video, a poacher can be seen collecting a dead bird from the ground... Читать дальше...

Malta could have its own National Capital of Culture every three years if a new proposal by Valletta 2018 chairman Jason Micallef is taken on board.The proposal, which was submitted to political parties for inclusion in their electoral manifestos, would follow the model of successful programmes in the UK and elsewhere. If implemented, it would bridge the gap between Valletta’s stint as European Capital of Culture next year and Malta’s next go at the rotating cultural title, recently brought forward from 2031 to 2030 due to Brexit. Читать дальше...

Australia will abolish a temporary work visa popular with foreigners and replace it with a new programme requiring better English-language and job skills, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said today. Turnbull, struggling with poor voter approval ratings, rejected suggestions the visa policy change was in response to far-right wing political parties, such as One Nation, demanding more nationalistic policies. But in a Facebook announcement Turnbull said: "Our reforms will have a simple focus: Australian... Читать дальше...

Inter, currently enduring their fifth straight season without Champions League football, are determined to establish themselves as one of the world's top 10 clubs, vice president Javier Zanetti told Reuters in an interview. Zanetti, a former Inter captain who made a club record 858 appearances over 19 years, also said the club were committed to redeveloping the San Siro stadium along with neighbours and rivals AC Milan. The Argentine played for Inter during one of their most successful spells, helping... Читать дальше...

Nearly 9,000 mainly African migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean this past long weekend after being put by smugglers in Libya onto unseaworthy boats heading toward Italy, UN aid agencies said. The migrants, many from Nigeria and Senegal with some from Bangladesh, are among an estimated 20,000 held by criminal gangs in irregular detention centres in Libya, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said. On release, they pay to board the overcrowded boats, often just inflated rubber vessels that could not cross the Mediterranean... Читать дальше...

Pesticide tests are still being sent abroad for analysis despite concerns over the lengthy waiting times for results, the Times of Malta has confirmed. The fact that pesticide tests were not being analysed locally was first raised last year when this newspaper reported that results often took several days or even weeks to be confirmed. Samples taken from Maltese produce are sent to labs in Italy, Spain and other EU countries. Industry sources raised concerns that greens sprayed with excessive pesticides... Читать дальше...

Two Frenchmen were arrested in the southern port city of Marseille today for planning an "imminent and violent attack" ahead of the first round of the presidential election, France's interior minister said. "These two radicalised men, born in 1987 and 1993, of French nationality, intended to commit in the very short-term - by that I mean in the coming days - an attack on French soil," minister Matthias Fekl told a news conference. Fekl said police were carrying out searches and that security surrounding... Читать дальше...