Новости за 23.07.2017

A German teenager who joined Islamic State is now being held in detention in Iraq and says she regrets joining the jihadist group and just wants to come home to her family, media reported today. Der Spiegel magazine reported on Saturday that four German women who joined Islamic State in recent years, including a 16-year-old girl from the small town of Pulsnitz near Dresden, are being held in an Iraqi prison and receiving consular assistance. Lorenz Haase, senior public prosecutor in Dresden, said he could confirm the teenager... Читать дальше...

Chris Froome put on a near-perfect performance to claim his fourth Tour de France and move within one title of cycling's greatest today as Team Sky tightened their grip on the classic race. The Briton suffered a few hiccups but was always in control over the three-week race thanks to his excellent team mates who sheltered him when it mattered, leaving the lanky rider to make the difference in the time trials. Sky, who have the biggest budget of the peloton, have now snatched five of the last six... Читать дальше...

A woman in her 50s has finally confirmed the identity of her biological father – a man who raped her mother when she was just 16. Rebecca (not her real name) had long known it was highly possible that her real father was the man who had raped her mother, especially as it had been the word around town where she lived as a girl. Wanting to put to rest her lurking doubts and find closure after all these years, she filed a court case against the man and the judge ordered a DNA test to be taken. It came back positive... Читать дальше...

5. The theme this year is our favourite topic ever That’s right! Politics. With a concert called Jekk Ittuna n-Number 1, this is a no-brainer. If you’re feeling the withdrawals from the hilarity of the campaigning from last June’s election – and let’s face it, aren’t we all – then this is just the event for you. I’m not sure what it is about politics that gets us, as a nation, going. But by the looks of it, the stars behind Kelma Kelma Nota Nota (KKNN) are eager to help us find out. The list of funnies is a long one ... Читать дальше...

Updated 7.20pm Some 200 people were left stranded in Malta after their Easyjet flight to Milan was cancelled without explanation last night, Italian media has claimed.  The would-be passengers were left high and dry by the low-cost airline, Corriere Della Sera reported, with an airport announcement simply telling them there would be no alternative offered.  Easyjet representatives told protesting passengers that their flight had never left Milan's Malpensa airport and that there was nothing they could do about it. Читать дальше...

John Saliba has translated his passion for vintage cars into an attractive collection and a beautiful event in the capital, Joseph Busuttil from the Old Motors Club says. On a sunny Sunday last April, the historic grounds around Hastings Gardens in Valletta were invaded by an attractive armada of more than 75 classic cars, which proceeded to proudly take up prominent positions along the old fortifications, with breathtaking views of the restored Manoel Island fortifications below. No resistance was offered... Читать дальше...

A cat has been found skinned alive in Mdina, the parliamentary secretariat for Animal Rights said in a statement deploring the crime.  The violent crime appears to have taken place two days ago, with the case referred to the Animal Welfare Directorate this morning. Parliamentary Secretary Clint Camilleri expressed revulsion at the "criminal act" and said there was full cooperation with the police to ensure the perpetrator was brought to justice.  READ: Animal cruelty is slowly declining, says animal welfare commissioner Under local laws... Читать дальше...

The Maltese coast provides endless possibilities of exploration for lovers of the outdoors. It is also popular among local photographers and painters. This is particularly true for a group of artists who have come together to form the Plein Air Painters of Malta (PAPM) group. The popularity of painting en plein air is no doubt due to the magnificence of Malta’s natural and built environment, but also due to a rediscovery of the pleasures of experiencing the outdoors, making the different atmospheric... Читать дальше...

It is up to the police to decide how to proceed once reports detailing suspicions of money laundering were sent to them by the FIAU, a spokesman for the government’s anti-money laundering agency told this paper. In an interview with The Sunday Times of Malta last week, former FIAU investigator and police inspector Jonathan Ferris said the police went against normal procedures by not even registering the Panama Papers reports submitted by the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit. “If they are not registered... Читать дальше...

Eight people were found dead on Sunday inside a sweltering tractor trailer parked at a Walmart store in San Antonio, Texas, and authorities said they were the victims of "ruthless" human traffickers. Another 30 people, many in critical condition and suffering from heat stroke and exhaustion, were with the bodies in the trailer, which lacked air conditioning or a water supply, San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said. The truck's driver was arrested and will be charged, said Richard Durbin, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas... Читать дальше...

The Nationalist Party should have two assistant general secretaries, with both precluded from running for political office, Adrian Delia has said.  Dr Delia, a lawyer who is running to be elected PN leader, said that he envisioned having an assistant general secretary focused on political affairs and another on administrative matters.  He argued that the PN's internal structures had to be shaken up to keep up with the times, noting that while the creation of policy fora and focus groups were steps in the right direction... Читать дальше...

The Nationalist Party should have two general secretaries rather than one, with both precluded from running for political office, Adrian Delia has said.  Dr Delia, a lawyer who is running to be elected PN leader, said that he envisioned having a general secretary focused on political affairs and another on administrative matters.  He argued that the PN's internal structures had to be shaken up to keep up with the times, noting that while the creation of policy fora and focus groups were steps in the right direction... Читать дальше...

Charles Buttigieg: Ġużeppi Mercieca – Ragħaj Għal Kull Staġun Klabb Kotba Maltin Charles Buttigieg has written an excellent new book on Archbishop Ġużeppi Mercieca. Buttigieg, a close friend of the late archbishop, was chosen by Mgr Mercieca himself to write the account of his life. His earlier book was published in 2014 and was entitled Ġużeppi Mercieca, Memorji – Ilkoll Aħwa fi Kristu – a biography dictated by Mgr Mercieca but written on his behalf by Buttigieg. In the introduction to the new book... Читать дальше...

Gay men will be allowed to donate blood three months after having sex instead of a year under equalities reforms announced by the UK government. Transgender people will also be able to chose their legal sex more easily as part of the shake-up announced by Education Secretary Justine Greening. Fears over infections being passed on through donations from gay men led to an outright ban at the height of the Aids epidemic but that was cut to 12 months in 2011. Medical advances mean the time limit will... Читать дальше...

Sexual offenders could be slipping through the net in the absence of a centralised register accessible by different entities, the head of the Church’s Safeguarding Commission has warned. Andrew Azzopardi told The Sunday Times of Malta that the only way for an offender to end up on the official register, which bars them from working with children, was for victims to brave court proceedings – something most were reluctant to do. Even once this was done, it was at the magistrate’s discretion to decide whether or not to add offenders to the list. Читать дальше...

The year 2018 will be a culturally busy year for Malta; many events are due to be celebrated. This article draws attention to the bicentenary of a symbolic event in Maltese and British history. Orders of chivalry are significant national institutions. The foundation of such an order, therefore, garners much interest. The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George was no exception. What is more, this order has a close connection with Malta. The first British Governor of Malta, Sir Thomas Maitland, arrived in Malta in October 1813. Читать дальше...

Significant changes have taken place in the European Union since the launch of the European Commission’s Capital Markets Union (CMU) in early 2015, with the primary one being the United Kingdom’s departure from the EU. On June 8 the European Commission presented its mid-term review of the CMU action plan. This proved to be an opportunity for the Commission to present what has been achieved, but more importantly to deal with the changes that have taken place over the past two years. Focusing on the achievements... Читать дальше...

Adapted by writer/director Sofia Coppola from the eponymous novel by Thomas Cullinan, The Beguiled is a psychological drama set in a girls’ boarding school in the American South in 1864 during the Civil War. The few remaining boarders at the school, a group of sheltered young women, take in an injured enemy soldier. As they provide refuge and tend to his wounds, the house is taken over with sexual tension and dangerous rivalries and taboos are broken in an unexpected turn of events. The book had already been adapted for the screen in 1971. Читать дальше...

Ten years after facing onto the screen in Cars, Pixar’s vehicular heroes return, as Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) teams up with strong, spirited trainer Cruz Ramirez (Cristela Alonzo) in a quest to beat newer, faster next-gen racers in Cars 3. Lightning McQueen is not a rookie anymore. Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Piston-Cup champion finds himself suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. “The next-gen racers are cool,” says Cars 3 director Brian Fee. Читать дальше...

Liberata Vella is a 90-year-old mother of eight from Mġarr who always was, and still is, an avid reader. Graziella Chetcuti finds out more about her life. I gaze at the old woman in front of me as she sits in her back garden overlooking Manikata valley, the afternoon sun bouncing off her white hair and white glasses to match. Liberata Vella, a 90-year-old mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, has lived, suffered, loved and grieved. But, as her name suggests, she embodies a free and joyful spirit. Читать дальше...

On July 10 and 11, the ‘Follow the Entrepreneur Investor Summit’ came to Malta. More than 50,000 people watched the livestream, 15,000 visited the website, 470 investors registered, with more than 75 per cent flying in from 30 countries with 50 international speakers. Ariadne Capital, my investment firm, set up in 2000 with shareholders including the BetFair, Hotmail, SES Astra founders, has backed more than $1 billion of tech deals. We’ve hosted investors at the Four Seasons, Hampshire, UK for six... Читать дальше...

The driver has been arrested after eight people were found dead in a tractor trailer outside a Walmart store in what police called a horrific human trafficking case. Several other people, possibly dozens, were found in the truck, which did not have a working air conditioning system despite blistering temperatures, and were taken to hospitals. The driver had been arrested but his identity was not released. A person from the truck approached a Walmart employee in a car park and asked for water late on Saturday night or early Sunday morning... Читать дальше...

The government’s Foundation for Medical Services has been managed on “auto-pilot” since last May, as its CEO, Carmen Ciantar, has not returned to the office since the general election was announced, top officials have told this newspaper. According to the officials, both Ms Ciantar – who was given a €100,000 package directly by Health Minister Chris Fearne – and her personal secretary, Stephanie Dimech, have been working full-time on Mr Fearne’s political campaigns. “We have not seen Carmen [Ciantar] since last May. Читать дальше...

With her new single, Hey, Hello!, out recently, Gaia Cauchi is back. In an interview with Iggy Fenech, she reveals the details behind her new visual-song, discusses her musical career following her win at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and talks growing up in the spotlight. It’s hard to believe that Gaia Cauchi, who is still just 14 years old, has been in the public eye for over four years. But, with her incredible win at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 at the age of 11, she cemented her name in local pop culture history. Читать дальше...

The Pulled Meat Company29, Msida Road,Gżira Food: 7/10Service: 7/10Ambience: 7/10Value: 6/10Overall: 7/10 There is no right way to assess a restaurant’s ability to feed and delight. The one-shot approach, where one enters a restaurant and forms an opinion based solely on that singular experience, is one that places plenty of value on consistency. The best restaurants are, after all, consistent in their delivery of food, service and experience. Then there’s the assessment based on multiple visits. Читать дальше...