Новости за 12.09.2018

President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca’s presence at a Valletta protest in solidarity with police officers last May has made it difficult for a young man accused of running over a police officer from getting a fair trial, lawyers for the defendant have argued. In a judicial protest filed on Wednesday, lawyers for Liam Debono said that in attending the protest, President Coleiro Preca had taken sides in a case which had yet to be heard in court. Mr Debono stands accused of the attempted murder of PC Simon Schembri... Читать дальше...

Updated at 2.30pm Roman Catholic clerics in Germany sexually abused thousands of children over a 70-year period, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Wednesday, citing a study commissioned by the German Bishops' Conference. Der Spiegel said the study, conducted by three German universities, had revealed that 1,670 clerics and priests had sexually abused 3,677 minors, mostly males, in Germany between 1946 and 2014. Asked about the report, a spokesman for the Bishops' Conference told Reuters: "We are checking... Читать дальше...

It is an image that became a symbol of the global financial crisis - about 20 bankers, their backs turned to the window, attending an emergency meeting at the London office of Lehman Brothers as the firm slid towards collapse. Gwion Moore, one of those pictured in the Reuters photograph taken on September 11, 2008, recalled how the growing sense of panic in financial markets contrasted with the mood inside the building at the time. "It was almost a festival atmosphere at the bank. We weren't doing any business. Читать дальше...

The government’s upcoming rent reform will not help those renting out pricey villas, but those living in “untenable” situations, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Wednesday. Speaking during a pre-Budget meeting with developers, Dr Muscat said the White Paper on rent would be “controversial”. “There will be things you won’t like, other things other sectors do not like, but we have to address this issue,” he said. During the meeting, Dr Muscat hinted at one potential proposal that would see all rent agreements listed on an official register. Читать дальше...

As a teenager, Jesmond Caruana would religiously watch Knight Rider, dreaming of one day owning a KITT – an artificially intelligent and nearly indestructible car like the one driven by Michael Knight. Three decades later his dream came true, and his own replica was signed by none other than David Hasselhoff, who plays Michael Knight, and Rebecca Holden, known in the TV series as April Curtis. Mr Caruana acquired the Pontiac Firebird five years ago, and since then his collection of American cars that were a main feature in movies or TV series... Читать дальше...

Malta will be benefitting from €8 million in EEA and Norwegian Grants under the programming period 2014-2021, aimed specifically towards urban development and poverty reduction. The money will be spent on projects focused on social inclusion, youth employment and poverty reduction, while prioritising the reduction of the number of children, young persons, and vulnerable persons at risk of poverty and social exclusion, amongst others. Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds and Social Dialogue... Читать дальше...

Italian police tried and failed to track down mystery Maltese academic Joseph Mifsud, a judgement issued by a Sicilian court has revealed.  Authorities were tasked with finding Prof. Mifsud to serve him notice of court action filed against him by the University Consortium of Agrigento, where he once served as president. On Tuesday, Palermo’s court of auditors found Prof. Mifsud guilty of receiving overpayments and ordered him to pay back more than €49,000 to the University consortium.It is not the... Читать дальше...

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the text of a copyright vote that was mired in controversy, after activists warned it could stop people from sharing memes and articles online. After closed-door compromise negotiations between the European Parliament, European Council and the Commission, the Parliament will have to approve the result one final time. The new EU copyright directive could force digital platforms to use filtering systems to block copyrighted content. It has come under fire for what is known a "link tax”... Читать дальше...

Zach Muscat will be facing the newly-formed Juventus U-23 after the Serie C federation released the list fixtures of the 2018/2019 campaign, on Wednesday afternoon. Pistoiese will be playing in Girone A of the regionalised third-tier of Italian football where among their opponents there will be Siena, Alessandria and last year's Serie B relegated teams Pro Vercelli, Novara and Virtus Entella. The Arancioni will start their championship commitments next week, when they travel to Lombardy to face Pro Patria. Читать дальше...

If Britain does not reach an exit deal with the European Union, the "position changes" on its agreement to pay a financial settlement to the bloc, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday. As part of a Brexit transition deal, Britain has agreed to pay the EU between €35 billion and €39 billion over the coming decades. "We are a country which honours our obligations, we believe in the rule of law and therefore we believe in abiding by our legal obligations," she told parliament. "However ... the... Читать дальше...

Thousands of people pass by Ta’ Braxia Cemetery at Pietà and, unless there is one of the frequent bumper-to-bumper collisions near its entrance gate, very few rarely look beyond its surrounding walls.  Ta’ Braxia was commissioned at the time of the Crimean War, in 1856, as the existing burial grounds and cemeteries available for non-Catholics, in particular the Msida Bastion, had reached full capacity. The cemetery was designed by Luigi Emanuele Galizia (1830-1907) in 1856, the Works Department’s 25-year-old architect. Читать дальше...

A man with a voluminous criminal record will be serving two years behind bars after admitting on Wednesday to three thefts over the span of one month. The 33-year old, currently unemployed and homeless, was described by his legal aid counsel, Victor Bugeja, as a “social case,” during the arraignment wherein the man admitted to having stolen two laptops and a handbag. The first theft took place on July 27 when the accused had snatched an Apple laptop from an outlet in Valletta in broad daylight. On August 10... Читать дальше...

Viewing world cities from a new perspective, from above. In Los Angeles, the sprawling urban conurbation’s rooftop spaces are used for landing helicopters, holding parties and even bird watching.

The European Parliament will start punitive action against Hungary for flouting the rule of law after a motion was passed on Wednesday with a considerable majority. There were 448 votes in favour of triggering Article 7, with 197 votes against and 48 abstentions. The motion passed in the Strasbourg plenary session is the first time ever the European legislature triggered the procedure against an EU member state. The same procedure was launched by the European Commission against Poland in December 2017 but never implemented. Читать дальше...

Baresa's dried mushrooms should not be consumed as there is a possibility that it could contain fragments of a different type of mushroom than that declared on the label, which is as yet unidentified. Product name: Funghi Porcini Secchi SpecialiBrand: BaresaWeight: 30gLot number and durability date: 30.03.19For further information, contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8am and 2.30pm on 2133 7333, or by calling personally at its offices at Continental Business Centre, Old Railway Track... Читать дальше...

An Isuzu ended up in a field near Triq ir-Rabat in Nadur after a collision with a Kia at 6.45am on Wednesday. The police said that the Isuzu was being driven by a 43-year-old from from St Julians while the Kia was being driven by a 68-year-old from Żebbuġ, Gozo. Both the drivers were seriously injured. Investigations are still under way.

A request by former Labour home affairs minister Manuel Mallia to withdraw the mandate of Dutch MP Pieter Omtzigt as Council of Europe rapporteur monitoring investigations into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder has been rejected.  Reacting to the decision, a spokesman for the Office of the Prime Minister told the Times of Malta that the government was disappointed the Parliamentary Assembly did not take the opportunity to “review the rapporteurship and appoint someone who can be trusted to be independent... Читать дальше...

The European Commission has recommended changes to banking supervision following a series of high-profile money laundering cases but stopped short of setting up a new agency to tackle financial crime as called for by the European Central Bank. The move comes after Dutch giant ING last week admitted it had failed for years to prevent money laundering, the latest in a string of incidents involving banks in Malta, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, Spain and Luxembourg. The European Banking Authority (EBA) has... Читать дальше...

Apple Inc. is set to hold its’ next big event on Wednesday at 16:00 CET. It’s no secret that Apple Inc. is one of the most, if not the most followed company across the globe, making any worthy news a big deal in the financial world. Not too long ago Apple claimed the title of the first trillion dollar company in terms of market capitalisation, and stakeholders will be keen on further insight whether the same momentum can be carried through to the next quarters. So what are investors to expect? Three... Читать дальше...

Malta coach Ray Farrugia hailed the tenacity and character of his players as the national team provided an encouraging response to last week’s debacle in the Faroe Islands when they battled to a 1-1 draw against Azerbaijan in the UEFA Nations League Group D3 match at the National Stadium. It has been a few difficult days for the national team in the run-up to the match against the Azeris as the players were subject to a barrage of criticism after the disappointing defeat in Torshavn.  But on Monday night... Читать дальше...

Yachting Malta needs to persuade all the stakeholders in the yachting industry to pull on the same rope, its new chairman John Huber told the Times of Malta. The yachting industry is notoriously fragmented, with various organisations vying rather than cooperating with each other. This is something Mr Huber is determined to tackle head on. “An authority such as Finance Malta has been so successful because everyone has been pulling on the same rope,” he said. “In yachting, way too many entities were born and died within a few years. Читать дальше...

New York has overtaken London as the world's most attractive financial centre, a survey said on Wednesday, as Britain's decision to leave the European Union prompts banks to shift jobs out of the city to preserve access to Europe's single market. Since Britain voted to leave the EU more than two years ago, some of the world’s most powerful finance companies in London have been searching for a way to preserve the existing cross-border flow of trading after it leaves the bloc in 2019. New York took first place... Читать дальше...

What would you do with a 2kg gold lunch box worth multimillions if you can’t find anyone to flog it to? For two Indian thieves, the solution while they were holed up in a Mumbai luxury hotel was quite simple: use it for their lunch. The two had stolen the box studded with diamonds, rubies and emeralds, and several other items just over a week before from the Nizam’s Museum in Hyderabad. The two ended up in Mumbai – hundreds of kilometres away - trying to find a buyer. The three-tiered box, made for the last royal ruler of Hyderabad... Читать дальше...

Planning Authority enforcement officers found “no evidence of any excavation activity” at a disused Siġġiewi quarry close to megalithic temples despite documented evidence of fresh rock cutting and illegal core testing. Unesco sources told the Times of Malta that, in the last few weeks, more pictures were received showing clear evidence that fresh excavations had taken place on site. Unesco in Paris was also in possession of pictures, published by The Sunday Times of Malta, showing unauthorised core testing activities, the sources added. Читать дальше...

Malta’s most sustainable non-profit festival returns this year, and there won’t be a plastic bottle in sight. The Bubble is a seven-day ecologically-minded festival that celebrates contemporary art and music, with all proceeds donated to charitable causes. Having already done away with all plastic and canned food in previous editions and ensuring that not a single kilogramme of refuse ended up landfilled, organisers have now taken things a step further and completely eliminated plastic bottles from the festival. Читать дальше...