Новости за 08.08.2021

Lebanese protestors carried imitation coffins in a symbolic funeral procession from Beirut port Sunday to demand justice, days after the first anniversary of a vast dockside explosion that killed more than 200 people. Families of the victims were joined by dozens of supporters, some wearing black and carrying burning torches, at an entrance to the port where a warehouse fire on August 4 last year ignited a vast stash of ammonium nitrate, causing one of the biggest peacetime blasts in history. Wives... Читать дальше...

A 30-year-old prisoner has been hospitalised in a critical condition after an attempted suicide at the prisons on Sunday afternoon. The prisoner is Maltese and he was found in his cell at 5.05pm, the prisons said in a statement. Sources said that the prisoner was alone in his cell when the incident happened. The prisoner was assisted by the facility's doctors and nurses and then transferred to Mater Dei Hospital. The police are investigating and an inquiry is being held, the prisons said. Sources... Читать дальше...

A team of experts made up of technical officers from various ministries is being set up to identify data gaps and give impetus to the country’s drive towards reaching the sustainable development goals (SDGs). UN member states have agreed to reach these 17 goals by 2030, to improve quality of life and ensure the well-being of future generations. According to the latest report, while Malta remains at the top end of the global index of goals, it has fallen five places, sliding backwards particularly on good governance. Читать дальше...

A firefighting aircraft crashed in Greece on Sunday, but there were no casualties, the fire brigade told AFP. The Pezetel aircraft crashed while tackling a blaze at the Ionian island of Zakynthos, in Western Greece. The pilot is safe and sound and was helped by other firefighters, the ANA news agency reported.  

Two women were injured, one of them grievously, in a traffic accident in Tarxien. The police said the accident happened in Triq San Anard at 2.15pm. A 23-year-old woman from Birkirkara was grievously injured when the Fiat Punto she was driving collided with an Audi A1 that was being driven by an 18-year-old woman from Marsascala. The latter suffered slight injuries. Both women were assisted by a medical team and members of the Civil Protection Department on site and were then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance. Читать дальше...

The Tokyo 2020 Games were declared closed on Sunday by IOC chief Thomas Bach, who said it had been the “most challenging Olympic journey” after a year’s pandemic delay and threats of cancellation. Bach called the Tokyo Games “unprecedented” as he addressed the 68,000-seat Olympic Stadium, which was empty of spectators as Japan battles a record coronavirus outbreak. “In these difficult times we are all living through, you give the world the most precious of gifts: hope,” the International Olympic... Читать дальше...

The husbands of two Turkish women expressed thanks and relief on Saturday after their wives were reunited with their children on Friday, following an appeal court decision suspending their controversial six-month jail term. “We have seen justice in your country, which we did not see in our own country,” said Fatih Yavuz. “I am so happy. My wife, Rabia, and our son Akif are together now. We video chatted on the phone. They are also very happy. Rabia’s family is also very happy.” Musa Deneri, the husband of Muzekka Deneri... Читать дальше...

A 31-year-old man was grievously injured on Sunday in a traffic accident in Marsalforn. The police said the accident happened in Triq ir-Rabat at 12.15pm. The victim, who is from Victoria, was riding a KTM that was involved in a collision with a Renault Megane that was being driven by a 53-year-old man from Fontana. He was given first aid by a medical team on site and then transferred to Gozo General Hospital by ambulance. The police are investigating.

An Egyptian man is claiming he was stripped to his boxers and put in solitary confinement for four days after informing a detention officer he was served food that he said made him sick. The man told his lawyer he was forced to sleep on a concrete floor and could not contact his lawyer or relatives. In a separate incident, a Moroccan national is claiming to have been handcuffed and beaten up by an officer after complaining about living conditions at the so-called China House. He said he was then... Читать дальше...

An upcoming exhibition of textile and mixed media installations by Sarah Portelli, known in the art world under the moniker is-Sinjurina, attempts to address the cultural conditions spurring contemporary relationships. Lara Zammit speaks to the artist about her exhibition. The upcoming art project Byronic Heroin seeks to explore the lifespan of a contemporary relationship through the use of textiles, poetry and mixed media. With items reminiscent of weddings and relationships sprawled across the... Читать дальше...

The police on Sunday confiscated 34 birds that were being sold illegally at the Floriana open market. In a statement, they said that officers from its Environmental Protection Unit carried out inspections at the market together with the Wild Bird Regulation Unit. During the inspections, they saw that some hawkers were illegally selling the birds. This was because they belonged to species that cannot be sold. The birds have been passed on to the state’s veterinarian, the police said. They added... Читать дальше...

Two COVID-19 patients died overnight, bringing the number of people who died in Malta while positive up to 426. The victims were a 63-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man. Both were unvaccinated, the health authorities said in their daily update. While the 63-year-old had been receiving treatment at the intensive therapy unit, the other victim was not. The health authorities also said that 32 people with COVID-19 are being treated at Mater Dei Hospital, including four in intensive care. A total... Читать дальше...

Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis and former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat have both damaged Malta's reputation and credibility and must be removed, Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech said. In an interview on the party's radio on Sunday, Grech said: “Do we not understand the situation we are in? This is the justice minister who has a close relationship with Yorgen Fenech, alleged to be the conspirator of Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder. This relationship has once again shone an ugly light on Malta." Zammit Lewis... Читать дальше...

A series of paintings by Stefan Spiteri explores painting and its corollaries, looking to nature as his source. Lara Zammit speaks with the artist about his latest exhibition at Valletta Contemporary. A set of works by Stefan Spiteri exhibited under the title On the Nature of Painting currently greets visitors as they enter the Valletta Contemporary gallery. Finding myself drawn to this title spurred by old habits, I could not help but wonder how a series of artworks would ponder this question. Читать дальше...

LESA, the local enforcement agency warned on Sunday about scam messages being sent as it urged the public to ignore such messages. The message ‘reminds’ recipients that their case is being transferred to court on a particular day. This seems to be the latest in a spate of scams many are receiving. On Friday, Times of Malta reported that scammers have advanced from fraudulent text messages in English to calls in fluent Maltese, with GO receiving reports of clients answering calls from someone posing as an Enemalta official. Читать дальше...

Malta international Tevin Falzon has joined Italian Serie C side Vigor Basketball Matelica, the club announced in a statement on Saturday. The forward, currently with the Malta national team ahead of the FIBA European Small Countries Games this week, was already with a Serie C side last season when he joined Pallacanestro Palestrina. However, with the championship being stopped before even starting, Falzon had returned home.  Continue reading this article on Sports Desk, the new sports website... Читать дальше...

An upcoming UN report on climate change gives the international community its clearest ever warning about the dangers of accelerating climate change, Britain's COP26 President Alok Sharma said on Sunday. The chief for the November summit due to be held in the Scottish city of Glasgow told the Observer newspaper a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) due on Monday would show the world was on the brink of potential disaster. "This is going to be the starkest warning yet... Читать дальше...

Robert Abela on Sunday promised a strong “budget without taxes” saying it will build on last year’s budget, which had also seen no increase in taxes.  Addressing party supporters on ONE Radio, the prime minister said that contrary to what was happening in other European countries, also recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, taxes in Malta will not be increasing. Abela was answering questions about the further easing of measures meant to help curb the pandemic. Earlier in the week, Health Minister... Читать дальше...

I am one of those who watches all those horrific adverts showing children so desperate for basic needs that I promised myself that one day I would be that mummy that stepped up to the plate and help just one, maybe a few, of the children that come into this world every day, who lack basic human rights, including the major right to being in a loving, caring home safe from harm. I have so often believed that people should have a licence to become parents, and that maternity should be used not just... Читать дальше...

The project SORĠI by Anna Horváth currently on display at The Phoenicia Gardens addresses the issue of construction waste and the loss of local architectural heritage. Lara Zammit speaks to the artist about her works and their ramifications. “When I decided to join a small team of architects, we had to deal with small-scale projects where there was a lot of concern with the issue of demolition and the question of well-being,” artist and architect Anna Horváth said. “Working within this realm, I realised it was not my field... Читать дальше...

Political parties continue to regularly nag business people for donations, according to outgoing developers’ lobby boss Sandro Chetcuti.  “Many people think we are constantly trying to compromise politicians with donations; the reality is that most of us don’t need the help of politicians to do well in our business,” Chetcuti tells Times of Malta in an interview.   “Sometimes it feels like harassment. Some business people get embarrassed by their persistence.” Interview with Sandro Chetcuti Mark Laurence Zammit... Читать дальше...

Floriana FC have reached an agreement to sign Bulgarian goalkeeper Georgi Kitanov, the Times of Malta can confirm. The 26-year-old Kitanov is a highly-rated goalkeeper with his country and as revealed by the Times Malta he was in negotiations with the former Malta champions to secure a move to the Maltese Premier League. Personal terms have now been agreed and Kitanov has put pen to paper on a two-year contract with an option of a third. Kitanov came through the youth ranks of Cherno More before being promoted to the first team. Читать дальше...

The new care home for the elderly, located in the former Imperial Hotel, Sliema, has just opened its doors for residents. The home’s team appreciates the importance of social and cultural events for the social and mental well-being of its resi­dents. To this end, the Imperial held a Festin Malti (Maltese party) event for its residents and their guests in July, during which traditional food such as pastizzi and imqaret were served. Dancers from the Paul Curmi Dance Company performed traditional... Читать дальше...

Jason Kenny said he might think twice about retiring from the cycling track after winning his seventh Olympic gold on Sunday to become Britain’s most successful Olympian of all time. The 33-year-old produced a dazzling performance in the men’s keirin final to win his ninth medal overall and overtake Chris Hoy, who won six golds. Elsewhere on the final day of action at the Izu Velodrome, Canada’s Kelsey Mitchell won the women’s sprint and America’s Jennifer Valente took gold in the women’s omnium. Читать дальше...

Malta is at a crossroads. This is how Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca described this critical moment in the country’s history following the publication of the inquiry report on the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The board of inquiring judges found the State under Joseph Muscat responsible for the climate of impunity that allowed the murder to be committed. “We either take the right road to reform our institutions to ensure we live in a true democracy, or else get lost in political rhetoric... Читать дальше...