Новости за 08.05.2021

Malta’s singing star Destiny Chukunyere begins her Eurovision Song Contest journey on Saturday as she heads for Rotterdam ahead of the May 18 competition. Destiny posted a photo of herself at Malta International Airport on Saturday morning along with a simple caption: “I’m on my way Eurovision Song Contest,” she wrote. The 18-year-old singer was originally due to represent Malta in the 2020 edition of the Europe-wide contest, but saw that dream shattered when the Eurovision was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Читать дальше...

Regulators have just endured a tough week of questioning by an international anti-money laundering watchdog but are “cautiously optimistic” the country will avoid being put on a list of untrustworthy jurisdictions.  Assessors from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) were here over the past few days to hold a series of meetings with law enforcement and regulatory entities involved in the island’s fight against financial crime.  The police, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) and... Читать дальше...

Dethroned Juventus host Milan on Sunday in a clash of former Serie A title hopefuls now fighting to qualify for the Champions League. Juventus’ bid for a 10th consecutive title collapsed as Inter Milan sealed their first league crown since 2010 with four games to spare last weekend. Antonio Conte’s Inter host Sampdoria in the San Siro Saturday, their first game at home since being crowned champions, with fans only allowed to celebrate outside because of Covid-19 restrictions. Behind Inter, five... Читать дальше...

Mosta FC completed their first signing ahead of the upcoming season when they secured the services of Colombian midfielder Luis Riascos on a season-long loan from Gżira United, the Times of Malta can confirm. The young Colombian midfielder arrived in Malta in 2019 when he joined Sta Lucia FC where he left a good impression. Last season, Gżira United moved quickly to secure the services of the 19-year-old and decided to give the player an opportunity to secure more first-team football when they loaned him out to Senglea Athletic. Читать дальше...

Armed groups gathered outside a Maltese-owned hotel in Tripoli on Friday night, as political tensions in the Libyan capital escalated.   Video posted to social media showed armed and uniformed men standing at the entrance to the five-star Corinthia Hotel. More than 20 armed vehicles are believed to have gathered outside the hotel.  Sources told Times of Malta that the armed group demanded a meeting with council president Mahamed Younes al-Menfi and two other deputies. The Libyan News Observatory... Читать дальше...

Manchester City and Chelsea will play off for the biggest prize in European club football later this month, but there is plenty on the line for both clubs when they meet in a prelude to the Champions League final on Saturday. City can wrap up a fifth Premier League title in 10 years with victory, cementing their place as the dominant force in English football over the past decade since money began flowing in from Abu Dhabi to build a dynasty on the field. Chelsea’s transformation under Thomas... Читать дальше...

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The MSE Equity Total Return Index advanced by another 0.1% to 8,310.761 points. A total of 17 equities were active, seven of which traded lower, while another six closed higher. Total weekly turnover was lower when compared to the previous week, as it stood at €0.5m – generated across 108 transactions. Last Thursday, Bank of Valletta plc published its interim directors’ statement for the first quarter of 2021. Profit before tax for the first quarter of FY 2021 amounted to €9.3m. This was in line... Читать дальше...

Composer and pianist Véronique Vella released her debut solo album One of the Number this week. This electroacoustic album features the spoken word, with women from six European countries sharing their experiences of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The languages featured are Maltese, English, French, Italian and Spanish. Each of the 10 tracks on the album is named after the woman who shared her thoughts and reflections with the artist. The work is being digitally distributed on Spotify and on most online music-sharing platforms. Читать дальше...