Новости за 05.12.2017

A skydiving Santa looking to make a grand entrance while delivering a toy to a nine-year-old girl broke his leg after crashing into a tree and pole as he came in to land at a beach in Florida. George Krokus was dressed as Santa Claus during a skydive to deliver toys to the Tampa Bay Beach Bums Operation Santa Charity Volleyball Tournament, news outlets said. Madison Spiers, nine, saw the crash and later received a note from the toy Elf on the Shelf, named Kristoff. The message said: "As we were about... Читать дальше...

Several people were injured in a train crash near the German city of Duesseldorf, fire department and police spokesmen said on Tuesday. German broadcaster ARD reported that about 50 people had been injured after a passenger train drove into a freight train in the town of Meerbusch.

Russia has been banned from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after evidence emerged of an "unprecedented systematic manipulation" of the anti-doping system, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday. Some of the country's athletes will be allowed to compete under the tag of "Olympic Athlete of Russia", if they satisfy strict conditions that show they have a doping-free background. The IOC also decided to suspend Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) president Alexander Zhukov as an... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump told Arab leaders on Tuesday that he intends to move the USembassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a move that would break with decades of US policy and risks fueling further unrest in the Middle East. Senior U.S. officials have said Trump is likely on Wednesday to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital while delaying relocating the embassy from Tel Aviv for another six months, though he is expected to order his aides to begin planning such a move immediately. The officials said, however, that no final decisions have been made. Читать дальше...

A woman who insulted and threatened a nurse at Paola Health Centre while accompanying her son to the clinic for treatment, was conditionally discharged by a Magistrates’ Court today and fined €800 over the disturbance. The incident occurred one evening in April 2015 when the 25-year old mother, had taken her son to the Health Centre at around 7.45pm. An argument broke out between the mother and the nurse in the treatment room. A doctor, working in a separate room, later recounted how he had rushed... Читать дальше...

Zinedine Zidane has urged Real Madrid fans to keep the faith, with his European champions coming under increasing pressure to find their sparkle. Real complete their Champions League group stage at home to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night with qualification for the last 16 of the competition already secure. But Madrid have had to settle for the runners-up spot behind Group H winners Tottenham, possibly handing them a more difficult tie in the first knock-out round in February, while their domestic form has been patchy. Читать дальше...

AXA’s global healthcare team has recently been awarded the Best International Private Health Insurance Provider at the International Fund and Product Awards for the second year running. These awards are organised by International Investment, a business intelligence publication. Other nominees within the category included Allianz, Generali, Aetna and Now Health. The team was recognised for its commitment to keeping customers at the top of their priorities, as well as providing excellent customer service. Читать дальше...

Three men, all well known in criminal circles, were arraigned before a magistrate on Tuesday evening and accused of the murder of blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia. Brothers Alfred Degiorgio (known as Il-fulu) and George Degiorgio (Iċ-Ċiniz) as well as Vince Muscat, (known as il-koħħu), pleaded not guilty to the car bomb murder which shocked the nation on October 16. The three were among 10 men arrested in dawn raids by the police in various localities on Monday. They were taken to court shortly before 10pm under heavy escort by armed police. Читать дальше...

Updated 8.45pm - Three men, all well known in criminal circles, are due to be taken to court this evening to face charges in connection with the car bomb murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The police said they are expected to be arraigned at about 10pm. Sources told Times of Malta that brothers Alfred Degiorgio (known as Il-fulu) and George Degiorgio (Iċ-Ċiniz) as well as Vince Muscat, known as il-koħħu, will be charged with homicide. It is not known, however, whether somebody else had commissioned the murder. Читать дальше...

Three men, all well known in criminal circles, are due to be taken to court this evening to face charges in connection with the car bomb murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Police sources told Times of Malta that brothers Alfred Degiorgio (known as Il-fulu) and George Degiorgio (Iċ-Ċiniz) as well as Vince Muscat, known as il-koħħu, will be charged with homicide. It is not known, however, whether somebody else had commissioned the murder. At the time of writing, investigators were still interrogating the men at police headquarters in Floriana. Читать дальше...

The Sliema local council wants a revision of the “ridiculous” fees developers currently have to pay when not providing enough parking spaces for their new buildings. The Commuted Parking Payments Scheme (CPPS) allows for a monetary contribution towards public parking facilities in places where parking provision would be impossible. In Sliema alone, 172 different building permits have utilised the scheme since 2014, with a total parking shortfall of 525 spaces. The average fee paid was around €2000. Читать дальше...

The Vodafone Malta Foundation has donated €100,000 to RIDT for new technology to facilitate research into diseases prevalent among the Maltese. The Vodafone Malta Foundation and the University of Malta signed the agreement to facilitate cutting edge research that explores the causes and treatments for diseases such as diabetes, asthma, thalassaemia and ALS. The €100,000 project will see the development of a specialised interactive web portal and mobile app which will encourage and facilitate participation... Читать дальше...

A Swedish newspaper has honoured Daphne Caruana Galizia by posthumously awarding her an annual prize celebrating bravery and civilised values.  In awarding her the 2017 Holme Award, Göteborgs Handels & Sjöfartstidning said the assassinated journalist had "given her life for the dignity of her profession and people" and remarked that she would be remembered for her "outstanding fight against the crooks of our contemporary world." Previous winners of the award include Saudi dissident Raif Badawi... Читать дальше...

A reveller was fined and handed a suspended sentence today after getting into trouble with the police when he waved a flag during a band march, knocking off an officer’s cap and later kicked up a fuss at the local police station. Andre Massa, the 24-year old, landed in court facing criminal proceedings for having violently resisted or attacked two policemen, insulted or threatened five police officers, refused to obey legitimate police orders as well as having made obscene gestures in public.  The... Читать дальше...

With Christmas looming, many people will be considering what present to buy for their children, nieces and nephews, grandchildren and friends. Soon, if not already, we will be reading lists of the top trending presents for 2017. These lists will no doubt include, and may even be totally dominated by, all the latest gadgets and devices. The purpose of these lists is to attempt to persuade parents of young children if they want to give their child the best start in life, and all the advantages for doing well later at school... Читать дальше...

A Dutch law firm has asked the public prosecutor in the Netherlands to file a case against Royal Dutch Shell, its CEO and former executives of over what it says were criminal actions relating to a 2011 oilfield purchase in Nigeria. The Dutch authorities are already investigating the oilfield deal, alongside Italian prosecutors, who want to take Shell and Italy's Eni to trial over alleged corruption on the same oilfield. Shell and Eni have denied any wrongdoing. Shell said on Tuesday it did not believe... Читать дальше...

A defibrillator has been installed at the entrance of the Gozo Citadel, giving the public access to this equipment used when people have a heart attack. Emergency Response and Rescue Corps head Etienne Micallef said it was important to have this station in such a busy place. “In the case of a heart attack, every second counts,” he said. The corps purchased the defibrillator from funds allocated to voluntary organisations by the Gozo Ministry, though the Gozo NGO Scheme.

On Thursday December 7, the 4th edition of the Malta International Organ Festival reaches its climax at St Augustine’s Parish Church in Valletta. The grand finale of this 3-week long festival will promise the public a fantastic program of works for solo organ by Bach and organ and orchestra by Handel, Telemann, and Mozart.  The musicians chosen by the artistic director Joseph Lia are Marco D’Avola from Sicily as the organist, Brendan Ball from UK as the solo trumpet in Telemann’s concerto for Trumpet... Читать дальше...

Malta’s budget for 2018 has been approved by the Council on Financial and Economic Affairs (ECOFIN) following the green light given by the European Commission last November. The approval was part of the adoption of the Council Decision and Recommendation of the Stability and Growth Pact by the Council. The ECOFIN Council also adopted the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions. Read: EU adopts blacklist of 17 tax havens - officials Addressing, the Council on the matter, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna... Читать дальше...

Remote-controlled demolition robots will start demolishing the tall Delimara 1 power station chimney at the end of January.  Enemalta said it is currently erecting a platform and scaffolding required to pull down the 150-metre chimney. "In January, remote-controlled demolition robots will gradually start demolishing the chimney’s concrete structure," Enemalta said.  The remote-controlled demolition robots on top of the platform will demolish the first 1.5 metres of the concrete walls. The platform... Читать дальше...

Jesper Svensson has been appointed CEO of Betsson’s operational subsidiaries. Mr Svensson has been with the Betsson group since 2013 and has served as acting CEO of Betsson’s operational subsidiaries since September 2017. Read: Betsson CEO steps down with immediate effect “Jesper has extensive experience from the gaming industry and the passion and skills needed to lead Betsson’s gaming operations. I look forward to working with Jesper and his team,” said Pontus Lindwall, CEO of Betsson AB. “The... Читать дальше...

Mcast student Robert Cassar Pace has launched an app called Speak Now which guides victims of domestic violence to resources for assistance. The app was developed for the recent ‘Love does not hurt’ campaign, a 16-day event against domestic violence. Accompanying the app, a website providing information on domestic violence was launched and is accessible via the Mcast home website. In the past month, the school held events to create domestic violence awareness. The content for the app was provided... Читать дальше...

Improving economies and robust travel demand will return global airlines to record profit in 2018, with fares also set to rise, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. Overall profits are expected to rise 11% to $38.4 billion in 2018, and the outlook is encouraging, IATA said on Tuesday as it raised its 2017 forecast to $34.5 billion, up from an earlier $31.4 billion estimate, but still lower than 2016. Of the $38.4 billion, $27.9 billion will come from North American and European airlines. Читать дальше...

Following an intensive 18-month restoration and renovation process, Senglea’s iconic Maċina bastion has now come back to life as an exclusive Cugó Gran Macina Grand Harbour luxury accommodation. Last weekend, the boutique hotel welcomed its first guests, while its panoramic rooftop terrace served as the venue for its first wedding. Apart from being part of the IBB Hotel Collection, Cugó Gran Macina is the first member of Design Hotels from Malta. Built in 1554 during the reign of Grand Master Claude de la Sengle... Читать дальше...

Business activity across the eurozone looks set to end 2017 on a high note after a busy November, according to a survey giving the latest evidence the bloc's economy was a star performer this year. Growth accelerated last month as firms struggled to meet booming demand - in stark contrast to Britain, where the dominant services sector lost some momentum as firms worry about what leaving the European Union will mean for them. "It confirms that the eurozone economy remains in rude health and the final... Читать дальше...