Новости за 02.09.2021

Cristiano Ronaldo will wear Manchester United’s iconic number seven again after Edinson Cavani agreed to surrender the shirt. Ronaldo followed in a long list of United legends to have worn number seven during his first spell with United from 2003 to 2009. The 36-year-old rejoined United from Juventus last week, but Cavani had the number seven at the start of this season, raising the possibility of Ronaldo having to don a different shirt. But Cavani has agreed to swap to 21 -- the number the veteran striker wears for Uruguay ... Читать дальше...

Swedish pop icons Abba on Thursday announced that they are releasing a new album as well as putting on a show featuring digital avatars. The group's Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson said via a video presentation in London that "We have made a new album with ABBA".  At the top of London's ArcelorMittal Orbit tower, Universal Music Group held a presentation of a new song called "I Still Have Faith in You". Then Ulvaeus and Andersson appeared, both dressed in black, and announced their new collaboration in person. Читать дальше...

A man, allegedly found in possession of drugs after police intervened to break up a brawl outside an Msida store on Sunday morning, was denied bail on Thursday. Yemane Teklom Zerislase, a 30-year old Eritrean national living at Gzira, was arraigned today over his alleged involvement in the violent incident when police were alerted to the heated argument at around 8.20am. Upon reaching the scene at Triq Isqof F.S. Caruana, officers came across several persons, two of whom fled when sensing police presence. Читать дальше...

Ponte Ferries is still in discussions with the competent authorities in Augusta over a ferry service to the Sicilian port and no final approved permit to operate has been issued, the company said yesterday. However, documents seen by Times of Malta have shown that a temporary permit was issued by the Augusta port authorities on August 11, which allowed Ponte Ferries to operate. In spite of this, the operator continued with its cancellation of trips and provided clients with alternatives such as airline flights, refunds and vouchers. Читать дальше...

The disappointing night that Cyprus endured at the National Stadium, Ta’ Qali did not go down well with one of Cyprus FA’s officials, George Fantaros. Fantaros, who is the assistant general secretary of the Cyprus FA and a representative of Cypriot club Nea Salamina, took down to Facebook to express his thoughts after Malta’s 3-0 victory over his nation. Cyprus were reduced to ten men minutes before they conceded Cain Attard’s first goal of the night, after forward Pieros Sotiriou was given... Читать дальше...

A shark was spotted off Dwejra in Gozo on Thursday morning, sparking panic among a group of swimmers in the vicinity.  The estimated two-metre long fish was seen near the area known as Crocodile Rock. Witnesses said the shark kept circling them, and since the rock is completely detached from the mainland, the swimmers climbed to small rock, until captain Adrian Borg spotted them as he was navigating his boat. "The moment they saw me they started waving to attract my attention," Borg told Times of Malta. Читать дальше...

Some 18,000 tonnes of material will be recycled and returned to the economy so far this year as WasteServ processes record-breaking amounts of recycables.  During a visit to the Sant' Antin Facility in Marsascala, Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia said in terms of the main streams of recyclables, the figures translate into around 5,500 tonnes of cardboard and paper, 3,500 tonnes of metal, 7,000 tonnes of glass, and 2,000 tonnes of plastic.  The minister said that in the past year, WasteServ... Читать дальше...

Notwithstanding the damaging impact brought about by the coronavirus pandemic on the global economy in general, large supermarket chains such as Tesco, Asda and Lidl were recently leading the call for new staff, to cope with the increased demand for basic goods and necessities. Inevitably, these type of businesses have been overwhelmed by the wave of panic-buying as shoppers rushed to stock up amid the coronavirus pandemic. On the local front, PG plc (PG), which is principally engaged in the retailing of food... Читать дальше...

A suspect drug trafficker, arrested on Tuesday after reacting aggressively to police orders, was denied bail upon his arraignment on Thursday. Shaibu Abdul Salam, a 25-year old Ghanaian migrant with an Italian residence permit, was scheduled to take a flight back to Italy at the end of his three-month stay that was due to expire on September 10. The man was arrested on Tuesday evening at Belvedere Gardens in Marsa following a joint operation by the Drug Squad and the Rapid Intervention Unit. His... Читать дальше...

An ‘agitated’ man, involved in a frenzied run in the early hours of Wednesday morning, was granted bail on Thursday after pleading not guilty to a raft of charges stemming from the incident. Jason Attard, a 45-year old St Venera storer, caused quite a commotion when he allegedly barged into a Balzan hotel, making queries about someone who apparently was his ex-partner. The man, in an evidently agitated and panicked state, grabbed the mobile phone of a hotel employee and ran out. He drove off along... Читать дальше...

Malta coach Devis Mangia has added three players to his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Slovenia on Saturday as Luke Gambin, Yannick Yankam and Dexter Xuereb were all include in the travelling contingent. Ħamrun Spartans midfielder Gambin had been omitted from the initial 30-man squad after testing positive for COVID-19 but he has now fully recovered and has been handed a recall to Mangia’s 26-man squad. On the other hand, Yannick Yankam and Dexter Xuereb had made the 30-man... Читать дальше...

Supercars are the stuff of dreams. Their performance should be ludicrous and their styling should be flamboyant and extroverted enough to inspire children to plaster images of them on their bedroom walls. No-one does this better than Lamborghini, and its supercar that most epitomises this description is the Aventador. Not for much longer, though. Introduced a decade ago, it has seen updates that have increased power and produced more and more extreme versions. Most importantly, it will be the... Читать дальше...

Malta was gripped with a sense of euphoria on Wednesday night after the national team claimed their first-ever home win in a World Cup qualifier when they brushed aside Cyprus in a Group H match at the National Stadium. Devis Mangia was visibly elated with the performance of his players and said that Wednesday’s result is another step forward. However, few could have been anticipated such a clear-cut victory for the national team against a Cypriot side who are more quoted at world level. In fact... Читать дальше...

The Maltese analytics company Hotjar has been acquired by global technology giant Contentsquare, Hotjar’s founder David Darmanin said in a statement.  Founded as a start-up in 2014, Hotjar is a tech tool for small to medium enterprises that allows businesses to better understand their user’s online behaviour and transform that data into better experiences for their customers.  Contentsquare, an international tech company, offers similar services, albeit usually for much larger companies. The company... Читать дальше...

Booster doses will start being administered to residents in homes for the elderly from Monday, Health Minister Chris Fearne said, after two clusters were detected among the elderly.  Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Fearne said despite the 14 cases forming part of the two clusters having been vaccinated, they still tested positive for the virus. "It looks like our decision to keep giving booster doses for elderly was timely and now we are going ahead. We originally thought booster doses in homes could start on September 13... Читать дальше...

Two men were injured in a crash between a car and a motorbike on Triq Dawret il-Gudja. The police said the accident took place at 8 am, and both men were rushed to hospital.  The motorbike driver, a 59-year-old from Żabbar, suffered grievous injuries, while the other man, a 26-year-old from Għaxaq who was driving a Nissan, suffered slight injuries.  Police investigations are ongoing. 

A severe shortage of accountants has prompted the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) to launch a campaign to attract more students to the profession. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, MIA president Fabio Axisa said the shortage had been felt “phemonenally” for the last five years, as demand outweighed supply. "An average of 150-200 accountants are being registered each year, and this is currently 50% of what we need,” Axisa said. One of the reasons leading to the growth in demand was a thriving financial services sector... Читать дальше...

Mosta FC Academy youngsters Owen Sammut and Nathan Agius will be heading to Italy for a trial with FBC Casale. The Italian club approached the Mosta FC Academy over their interest in the two players and an agreement has been reached so that Sammut and Agius will head to Italy for a one-week training camp during which they will be evaluated by the coaches of Casale. Should Agius and Sammut will leave a good impression they are likely to be offered a contract to continue their career in Italy. Owen... Читать дальше...

Din l-Art Ħelwa Għawdex said it had come out of a meeting with Minister Clint Camilleri about the proposed widening of Marsalforn Road feeling "hopeful". The Planning Authority last month issued a permit for major road works linking Victoria to Marsalforn, which will involve the destruction of ODZ land, the disturbance of a watercourse, as well as the uprooting of over 300 trees, according to NGOs. On Tuesday, Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar said it had appealed the planning permit. But two days later... Читать дальше...

A young man, who allegedly barged into an elderly man's Valletta home and seized his wallet was denied bail by a court, which stressed that everyone had a right to enjoy the safety of their home.  Nathan Magri, a 20-year old from Qormi who claimed to be unemployed, was escorted to court on Thursday. The alleged theft took place on Tuesday morning at 9am.  Court heard how an elderly man had told officers at the Valletta police station that the alleged aggressor entered his home on St Ursula Street and snatched his wallet... Читать дальше...

The Nationalist Party launched a new and improved website on Thursday which is set to serve as a ‘one-stop-shop’ portal for their Kun il-Bidla (Be the Change) campaign. PN general council president Mark Anthony Sammut said the website (kunilbidla.org) was a “massive upgrade” that would be constantly updated with interactive new features. Users will be able to sign up and create profiles where they can follow the PN’s electoral candidates, as well as participate in virtual events through the site. Читать дальше...

Chinese regulators have summoned ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing and 10 other car platforms to demand they cease “disorderly expansion” and “vicious competition” tactics, the government said on Thursday, amid a national crackdown on the tech industry. China has in recent months tightened its scrutiny of its largest tech firms in sectors ranging from e-commerce to entertainment, launching antitrust probes and rolling out strict regulation. The companies, including the ride-hailing arm of major services app Meituan... Читать дальше...

Haunting notes stream from Manami Ito's violin as she gracefully draws her bow back and forth, clasping it with her specially designed prosthetic arm. The Japanese musician enthralled a nation with her brief but show-stealing performance at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics, and playing violin isn't even her day job. The 36-year-old is a qualified nurse and a former Paralympian swimmer who has spent the years since she lost her right arm in a motorbike accident defying her naysayers and overcoming every obstacle before her. Читать дальше...

Pilatus Bank and one of its senior officials have been charged with money laundering, while a magisterial inquiry has recommended criminal action against eight others.  The move comes four years after murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia accused the bank of being involved in corruption and money laundering. Charges were filed against the Maltese bank on Thursday as well as Claude-Ann Sant Fournier, 41, the bank's head of legal and former money laundering reporting officer. They were jointly... Читать дальше...

A total of 75 people tested positive for COVID over the past 24 hours, while a further 54 recovered. No deaths linked to the virus were registered overnight, meaning Malta currently has 704 active COVID cases. Of these, 34 are being treated at Mater Dei Hospital, two of whom are in intensive care. Vaccination According to health data published on Thursday, 797,562 vaccination doses have been administered so far, while 413,041 people are fully jabbed against the virus.  During a press conference last month... Читать дальше...