Новости за 03.11.2017

FLORIANA    3 SENGLEA A.  0 Floriana chalked up their fifth win of the season to stretch their unbeaten run to 10 games, after breaking little sweat to brush aside Senglea Athletic 3-0. On minute 41, the Greens drew first blood four minutes from half-time. Fontanella notched the ball towards Arthur Oyama and the wing-back blasted a long-range shot which Giulio Cetrangolo failed to keep out from the net to put the Greens ahead. Past the hour mark, Ignacio Varela was deployed as a replacement for the... Читать дальше...

Nationalist MP Chris Said has refuted claims that his motion for an independent inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder was meant to undermine Adrian Delia’s leadership, saying its scope was to take “concrete action” on what she had penned and investigated. The Gozitan MP, who lost narrowly to Dr Delia in last September’s leadership race, made this remark when the Times of Malta yesterday sought his reaction to the controversy fuelled by his Private Member’s motion, submitted on Tuesday. His initiative... Читать дальше...

Do not remain immobile in the face of children in out-of-home care getting lost in the system, President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca urged stakeholders at a conference yesterday. “We cannot stand idle when so many children and young people are getting lost in the labyrinth of institutional structures and formal systems,” the President said. Ms Coleiro Preca called on the stakeholders to be vociferous by pushing policies and initiatives that supported high-quality out-of-home care. “All children are entitled to the best possible care. Читать дальше...

A military judge has ruled that a US Army sergeant who spent five years in captivity in Afghanistan after deserting his post should serve no prison time for endangering his comrades. The judge gave Bowe Bergdahl a dishonourable discharge, reduced his rank to private and said he must forfeit pay equal to $1,000 per month for 10 months. President Donald Trump tweeted that the sentence was "a complete and total disgrace to our Country and to our Military". Barack Obama was criticised for trading Taliban prisoners to bring Bergdahl back to the US... Читать дальше...

The pedestrian entry through City Gate in Valletta will be resurfaced, after the Times of Malta received reports that people were falling and hurting themselves “on a daily basis” in the area. The incidents have been attributed to the area not being levelled properly. The Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation, the company overseeing the works, said it only had received one report of someone claiming they tripped due to the temporary pedestrian area not being paved properly. It is now looking into the incident. Читать дальше...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna visited Allied Newspaper offices earlier today and met with members of the company board, management and newsroom staff. The archbishop mused on a book he is reading called Il Manifesto dell’ Antimafia and reflected on author Nando dalla Chiesa’s examination of a society “infested and manipulated” by organised crime.Archbishop Scicluna also used the visit to urge management to ensure journalists had all the support and tools they needed to carry out their duties. Having met with Times of Malta staff members... Читать дальше...

A new phase of studies has been embarked upon as part of the Malta-Gozo tunnel project, Capital Projects Minister Ian Borg said today. He said in a statement that contractor Geotec Spa, which won a tender last June, started extracting investigative samples from different spots on land and at sea. These studies, each of which take 10 days, began on October 18. Transport Malta decided to start coring after summer to avoid disrupting activity in these areas during the season. A process of studies at sea is expected to begin in the coming days... Читать дальше...

The European Parliament is determined to find out who was behind Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder, Antonio Tajani said today.  "We want to know the name of the killer or killers, and who sent them - who the mother and father of these criminals are," the European Parliament President said shortly after attending Ms Caruana Galizia's funeral service in Mosta. He was speaking to editors at The Malta Independent offices, where the victim had a weekly column. Mr Tajani, who attended Ms Caruana Galizia's funeral on the grieving family's invitation... Читать дальше...

Choir singers from all over the world are in Malta for four days of musical celebration. The 23rd edition of the Malta International Choir Festival features 36 choirs from 19 different countries and a varied programme of events, which kicked off yesterday and runs until Sunday. The first day of the festival yesterday saw a series of concerts at City Gate, Valletta, with participating choirs singing compositions from their repertoire before a street parade showcasing folk songs from the different... Читать дальше...

Dozens of people have been evacuated in central Moscow after the rooftop of the State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts caught fire. Smoke was seen billowing over the building, which hosts paintings from private collections and is not used for exhibitions, according to the museum website. More than 70 firefighters arrived at the scene, according to the Moscow Emergencies Ministry. None of the museum's collection was damaged, the firefighters said.

Bank of Valletta chairman Taddeo Scerri does not see any conflict of interest between his appointment as a member of the board of trustees of the American University of Malta (AUM) and his position at the bank. At the same time, the bank did not reply when asked whether the AUM or its shareholder, Jordan’s Sadeen Group, are BOV clients and whether the Cospicua-based university had obtained financing from the bank. Last week, The Sunday Times of Malta reported that the AUM’s board of trustees, kept under wraps by the university... Читать дальше...

Maltese shooter Nathan-Lee Xuereb recorded a remarkable result as he placed third in the Double Trap Event in the Commonwealth Oceania Shooting Federation Championships, which are being held in Gold Coast, Australia. Xuereb sealed the third spot on the podium with a result of 139/150. He managed 29, 27, 27, 29 and 27 in his five rounds of shooting. Meanwhile, Olympian shooter William Chetcuti finished fifth after managing 26, 30, 26, 29, and 29 to tally 140/150. India’s representative Mittal Ankur... Читать дальше...

A 33-year-old man has been arrested in Washington DC after the Secret Service said he approached one of its uniformed officers near the White House and claimed to have "dropped explosives" in the area. The incident prompted officials to put the White House on lockdown for several minutes and close nearby streets to pedestrians. The Secret Service said a sweep of the area did not turn up any explosives. Ervin Pettaway, of Washington DC, was taken into custody and charged with one count of felony threats. Читать дальше...

The White House is on lockdown and one person is in custody after reports of "suspicious activity" along the north fence line of the 18-acre complex. The US Secret Service tweeted: "Subject is in custody." Pennsylvania Avenue and Lafayette Park are also closed to pedestrians near the White House. Reporters and staff have been instructed not to leave the White House while the investigation continues. The incident came minutes after President Donald Trump departed the White House on Marine One to begin his trip to Asia.

The Marina di Valletta in Pietà has been transformed into a proper nautical paradise in the annual Valletta Boat Show. Over four days, visitors can walk through the luxurious display of boats, from sailing boats, powerboats and speedboats, incorporating a range of different lines. It features over 70 exhibitors from around the world, including the most prestigious names in the boating and yachting industry. Since the annual maritime exhibition started in 2007, it has registered a steady growth, making it the country’s biggest boating event... Читать дальше...

Hollywood star Kevin Spacey is being investigated by British police over an alleged sexual assault, according to reports. It is understood officers from the Met Police's child abuse and sexual offences command are looking into claims the House Of Cards actor sexually assaulted a man in Lambeth in 2008. The Met declined to identify the alleged attacker but said in a statement: "On Wednesday, 1 November, City of London Police referred an allegation of sexual assault to the Metropolitan Police Service. Читать дальше...

The extension of the point system to penalise reckless drivers has stalled, this newspaper has learnt, with no implementation date set a year after the measure was announced by the government. According to industry sources, the government planned to have the system up and running by July of this year but the implementation was pushed back because of the election. The sources added it seemed unlikely the new rules would be enacted by the end of 2017. At present, new drivers are subject to a three-year probationary period... Читать дальше...

A group of major motor manufacturers plans to open hundreds of fast-charging stations for electric cars in Europe and use a common plug technology in what they hope will be a big step towards mass acceptance of battery power. BMW, Daimler, Ford and the Volkswagen Group, with its Audi and Porsche brands, have equal shares in the venture, Ionity, plans for which were first announced last year. They said on Friday that they will open the first of 20 stations this year in Germany, Austria and Norway at 75-mile intervals along major routes. Читать дальше...

Defending champions Birkirkara and title contenders Hibernians stretched their perfect start to the season after emerging winners from this week’s BOV Women’s League games. The Stripes hit nine past struggling Fgura United with Raina Giusti booking the match ball with a hat-trick while defender Gabriella Zahra added two more goals. Alishia Sultana, skipper Stephania Farrugia and Veronique Mifsud put their names on the scoresheet while Fgura’s Jacqueline Abdilla was unfortunate to add another for the opposition through an own-goal. Читать дальше...

Updated 5.10pm Daphne Caruana Galizia's killers can run but they will never be able to escape God's justice, Archbishop Charles Scicluna told mourners at her funeral this afternoon. "We still do not know who killed Daphne," the Archbishop told a packed Mosta church. "However hard you try to evade from the justice of men, you will never escape from the justice of God," he said. "Repent before it is too late." Ms Caruana Galizia's funeral comes two and a half weeks after she was murdered in a car bomb... Читать дальше...

Scroll down for updates Daphne Caruana Galizia will be laid to rest today following a funeral ceremony at the Mosta Rotunda.  People began filing into the church shortly after 1pm and before long the pews were filled with mourners there to pay their respects to the murdered journalist and the relatives who survive her.  There is a strong police presence outside the church, with a few locals milling around in front of the parvis and others lining the roads leading to the church.  Various dignitaries... Читать дальше...

A police officer was hospitalised this morning after a man turned violent while resisting arrest.  The incident happened at around 11.30am, police confirmed, when Rapid Intervention Unit members were called to Hompesch Road in Fgura.  Officers stopped a man there who however fought back, injuring one of the officers. He was taken to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment. No information about his medical condition was available at the time of writing.  The aggressor was arrested and is in police custody.

An Albanian man was today charged with being involved in the preparations leading to the October 5 armed holdup at a Tigne store. Artan Coku, 25, residing at Pietà, was charged with having on the Sunday morning before the holdup assisted the alleged perpetrators of the crime by scouting the area of the shop. The man had allegedly visited the location to determine the general layout and to make sure that the Diamonds International outlet was actually open on the day of the planned coup. Read: Two... Читать дальше...

AC Milan coach Vincenzo Montella said he felt like he was watching his own funeral after his side drew 0-0 with AEK Athens in the Europa League for the second time in two weeks. Despite spending more than 200 million euros ($232.94 million) on new signings in the close season, Milan have won only one of their last seven games in all competitions. They have dropped to eighth in Serie A, though they still top their Europa League group after Thursday’s result. Milan's poor form means Montella has to... Читать дальше...

Automated bollards installed in May last year as part of a €235,000 tidal lane system to alleviate traffic congestion in Marsa have been out of service for months. Consequently, the system is being operated manually through the use of plastic barriers, which have to be moved to and fro twice daily to change the direction of traffic along Sir Paul Boffa Avenue. Announced in October 2015 to mitigate rush hour gridlock near the Addolorata Cemetery, the project was delayed by several months and only came into operation seven months later. Читать дальше...