Новости за 01.12.2017

Mosta battled more than expected to see off Division One side Mqabba 2-1 at the Centenary Stadium to reach the fourth round of the FA Trophy. Mosta were up and running and they took the lead in their first real scoring opportunity after 16 minutes. Ekani darted his way past his marker and sent a low cross into the path of Edison Bilbao Zarate who his a thundering drive that flew into the roof of the net. Mosta remained on top and on 19 minutes Leozinho saw his firm drive blocked in two attempts by... Читать дальше...

In a land without hope we must find hope. At a time when we feel lost, we must invent new ways. In our darkest moment we must overcome the darkness and gather round together to rekindle the light. Find ways of illumination. Whatever way you look at our situation, Daphne Caruana Galizia’s prophetic words about these being desperate times are so horribly true; her death has made the situation even worse. Hope died the day she was murdered. A few of us—yes, the most desperate thing is that it is just a few—lost all hope. Читать дальше...

Lija Athletic brushed aside Division Two side Kalkara 4-0 to book their place in the fourth round of the FA Trophy. Lija took just seven minutes to take the ead when when Aboubaker Bello-Osagie crossed the ball into the path of Raphael Kooh-Sohna anticipated his marker to head the ball past Kalkara goalkeeper Mark Vella. On the half hour, Kalkara’s Timothy Thomas passed the ball to Justin Felice who despite being in a good position he failed to control the ball and the chance went abegging. The Premier... Читать дальше...

A fund to assist voluntary organisations in sustainability projects has been set up by the government. Environment minister José Herrera said the fund, initially of €30,000, will be shared by organisations active in the social, economic and environmental fields whose projects contribute to the achievement of the Agenda 2030 sustainability targets. The minister stressed that the private sector and NGOs had an important role, along with the government, in the achievement of the Agenda 2030 targets. Читать дальше...

The World Cup draw in Moscow delivered some appealing group stage games. Here, Press Association Sport looks at five matches that stand out. Russia v Saudi Arabia - Thursday, June 14 The host team feature in the opening game and, while it is not the most appealing fixture on paper, the first match is always one to watch. Saudi Arabia are the second-lowest ranked team in the tournament - and Russia are the lowest. They both lie behind the likes of Haiti, China and Albania in FIFA's rankings, but whoever... Читать дальше...

Activists and former members of Catalonia's dismissed regional government appeared before Spain's Supreme Court on Friday to request their release while they await trial in the wake of a disputed independence referendum. The Spanish judge said he would give his ruling on Monday as to whether the eight politicians and two activists charged with sedition should be released from custody, so they can contest a regional election set for December 21, according to judicial sources. Seven of the eight former government officials and Jordi Sanchez... Читать дальше...

The government is still evaluating bids for a €16 million private-public partnership for the extension, maintenance and restoration of the Addolorata Cemetery over a year after the project was announced. Many parts of Malta’s largest cemetery have been a shambles for years, with overgrown weeds, rusting signs and bags full of garbage marring the burial grounds. Despite Health Minister Chris Fearne, whose ministry is responsible for running cemeteries, announcing the project in July last year, promising... Читать дальше...

The Islamic State group has released a video allegedly showing a Syrian pilot the extremists captured more than a year ago being set on fire while alive. The video apparently showed Major Azzam Eid being chained to a tree while wearing a red uniform before being set on fire. The man could be heard screaming in pain before his body became charred.It was not clear when the killing occurred and IS did not give further details in the video. The film included old footage of IS fighters in Syria and Iraq. Читать дальше...

The World Cup draw was made in Russia on Friday, with all eyes on what the so-called group of death would be. Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at which of the eight groups looks the most difficult. Group F Germany Nobody would have wanted to be paired with the reigning champions, who have not lost a game since the semi-finals of Euro 2016. While the likes of captain Philipp Lahm, record World Cup goalscorer Miroslav Klose and influential midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger have moved on from the team of four years ago... Читать дальше...

The Gżira side of the Kappara junction bridge will be used for two-way traffic from Friday night as final works are made on the San Ġwann side of the project. The project's final works include the slip road to San Ġwann, final surfacing, and the roundabout beneath the bridge. Transport Malta reminded drivers that the area remained a construction site and urged careful driving, keeping within the speed limit of 30km/h.

German police defused an explosive device found in the city of Potsdam near Berlin on Friday, local police said on Twitter.   Police had cordoned off the Christmas market in Potsdam and the surrounding area and sent in special forces after being alerted about a suspicious object delivered to a pharmacy in the area. "The suspicion of an improvised explosive device has been confirmed," police said on Twitter. They later confirmed that the device had been successfully defused. No more information was available. Читать дальше...

The Institute for Tourism Studies is to temporarily move to the former Air Malta head offices in Luqa while a new campus is built in SmartCity, Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi said this afternoon. The ITS site in St George's Bay is being handed over to the db Group for major hotel, retail and residential development.    READ: Seabank nets €1.5m from units occupied by Institute of Tourism Studies The ITS is expected to occupy the old Air Malta offices for five years. The cost of the move will be paid by the db group. Читать дальше...

Former US national security adviser Michael Flynn was charged with lying to the FBI, according to court documents released on Friday, in an escalation of an investigation into alleged ties to Russia that has cast a cloud over President Donald Trump's administration. The Office of the Special Counsel said Flynn was charged with making false statements about his contacts with Russia's ambassador to the United States. The office, which is investigating accusations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US... Читать дальше...

A boathouse owner, beaten with a two-metre iron chain by a neighbour after complaining about an inconvenience caused by dirty water collecting in a puddle outside his property, was awarded almost €6,000 in damages, while one of his opponents was awarded €8,190 after being punched in the face during the same incident. The incident happened in September 2010. Mario Vella, 62, had one evening approached the owner of a neighbouring boathouse in St Paul’s Bay pointing out the inconvenience. Etienne Fenech... Читать дальше...

Russia will play Saudi Arabia in the opening game of next summer's World Cup. The draws were held in Moscow this afternoon.   The draws were the following: Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay, Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, S. Korea  Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England Group F: Poland, Senegal, Colombia... Читать дальше...

A mother and her two children are missing, with the trio last seen two weeks ago in the Ħal Far area.  31-year-old Fidan Arslan and her two children Arsian and Seyma, aged 10 and two respectively, were last spotted on November 17.  At the time, Fidan was wearing a green and black dress with a white hijab, with Arsian dressed in a white top and blue trousers and baby Seyma wearing a red top and blue trousers.  Anyone with information about the missing family can contact police confidentially on 21224001 or 119... Читать дальше...

The MSE Equity Price Index moved higher for the first time in the last three trading sessions as it advanced by 0.74% from its near fifteen-month low of 4,391.091 points to 4,423.520 points. Trading activity was limited to six shares only – four trended higher whilst RS2 eased minimally lower and MIA closed the day unchanged. Week-on-week, the local equity index posted the first gain of 0.08% following six consecutive weekly declines. Following yesterday’s decline of 3.3%, the equity of Bank of Valletta... Читать дальше...

Local celebrities such as Destiny Chukunyere, Gianni Zammit, and André Schembri have been brought together to remind people of the many benefits of drinking milk.  Benna's newly-launched I drink FRESH! campaign seeks to highlight the importance of consuming fresh milk as part of a varied and balanced diet.  Fresh milk is a rich source of several vitamins and minerals, including calcium, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, iodine, vitamins B2 and B12, and a valuable source of protein. All these nutrients... Читать дальше...

The magistrate looking into claims that the Prime Minister's wife was the beneficiary of Panama company Egrant will be asking German authorities to pass on Panama Papers documents in their possession.  Magistrate Aaron Bugeja today accepted a request by former Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil to take possession of Malta-related documents German authorities have said they have in hand.  Dr Busuttil appeared before the magistrate yesterday to flesh out his request, which he filed through lawyer and fellow MP Jason Azzopardi. Читать дальше...

Reading the Sunday paper could prove to be more rewarding than usual over the next weeks, with multiple prizes to be won in competitions.  The Sunday Times of Malta will be running one-off competitions to reward its readers on December 3 and 10, with restaurant vouchers, gym memberships, hampers and designer sunglasses all up for grabs.  Among the prizes are four €50 vouchers courtesy of A Modo Mio restaurant, one annual membership at Cynergi, two €80 hampers offered by Dical House, three €75 vouchers... Читать дальше...

Samir Handanovic has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Inter Milan. The Slovenian goalkeeper, 33, has made 195 appearances in all competition for the Nerazzurri since moving to San Siro from Udinese in 2012. A statement published on Inter's official website said Handanovic had agreed an extended deal that will run until June 30, 2021.

Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle performed their first official engagements together on Friday. The visit to a charity fair to mark World Aids Day is particularly symbolic for Harry whose late mother Princess Diana is credited with playing a leading role in breaking down the stigma that was attached to the disease. Queen Elizabeth's grandson Harry, currently fifth-in-line to the throne, and U.S. actor Markle, best known for her leading role in US.= legal drama "Suits", announced their engagement on Monday... Читать дальше...

Penalty points came into force today as a means to discourage drivers from dangerous driving. According to the list, driving wrong way could cost between three and five points. But what when the driver is a warden, whose duty it is to prevent such infringements in the first place? The above violation took place in Qormi this morning. The warden's car is clearly seen crossing continuous white lines and driving dangerously into traffic, sneaking back into lane in front of an oncoming truck.  Send your... Читать дальше...

A boathouse owner, beaten with a two-metre iron chain by a neighbour after complaining about the inconvenience caused by dirty water collecting in a puddle outside his property, has been awarded almost €6,000 in damages for a permanent disability suffered as a result of the incident. The incident happened on in September 2010. Mario Vella, 62, had one evening approached the owner of a neighbouring boathouse in St Paul’s Bay pointing out the inconvenience. Etienne Fenech, the neighbour, had been washing... Читать дальше...

The Board of Governors of the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) insisted this afternoon that former investigator Jonathan Ferris was dismissed following  'an objective and comprehensive performance assessment.' "The decision to terminate the employment of Mr Ferris – Manager Analysis Section in terms of law during the probation period was taken unanimously by the Board of Governors of the FIAU on the recommendation of the Director of the FIAU and was based solely on an objective and comprehensive... Читать дальше...