Новости за 17.09.2021

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on Friday slammed people who refuse to get vaccinated for putting others at risk and hampering a country-wide push to relax restrictions.   "This epidemic is becoming an epidemic of unvaccinated people, it is not defensible," De Croo told a press conference.  "Endangering other people is a right which one cannot have." Belgium has fully vaccinated 84 per cent of adults -- one of the highest rates in Europe. But there are major disparities between different regions... Читать дальше...

Maltese football fans will have a treat on Saturday as The Score, the popular annual football magazine, will be out with the Times of Malta newspaper. This year’s edition has a major novelty as apart from all the fixtures of the Maltese Premier League and the Challenge League and the women’s league, it will also have for the first time the complete schedule of GFA Division One. Added to that the magazine is a handy guide for all international football lovers as it provides the fixtures of all... Читать дальше...

Malta's cash-for-passports scheme financed a new drugs awareness campaign, the government said on Friday.   In a statement, the government said the educational campaign will seek to answer basic questions such as ‘how do you realise your child is using drugs?', 'What are the side-effects of different types of drugs?', 'How accessible are drugs in Malta?' And, 'How can you distinguish between one drug and another?'.   The campaign, entitled ‘just facts Malta’ aims to raise awareness about drug abuse on the island. Читать дальше...

Juventus on Friday reported a loss of 209.9 million euros ($246 million) in the year to June 2021, up from 89.7 million the previous year, blaming the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The continued spread of Covid-19 had a “significant, direct, negative impact” on revenues, notably from the lack of ticket sales and products, the club said in a statement. Some of this and other losses were however partly offset by higher income from broadcasting rights from matches postponed from 2020. Juventus... Читать дальше...

Prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged racist chants by Lazio fans against AC Milan’s Tiemoue Bakayoko last weekend, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said Friday. They are examining video footage from Milan’s 2-0 win over the Roman club at the San Siro on Sunday, after Bakayoko and his club said he had suffered abuse, it said in a statement. “The federal prosecutors’ office has opened an investigation against Lazio following the complaint filed by AC Milan,” the FIGC said. Читать дальше...

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said Friday he had “great optimism” for the future as the club published financial results revealing the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Annual financial figures showed total revenue for the year to June 30 -- related to a full season played during the global health crisis — was down 2.9 percent to £494.1 million ($680 million), with matchday revenue plummeting more than 90 percent. In their previous annual results, United’s revenue... Читать дальше...

A failure to slash global emissions is setting the world on a "catastrophic" path to 2.7 degrees Celsius heating, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Friday just weeks before crunch climate talks.  His comments come as a United Nations report on global emissions pledges found instead of the reductions needed to avoid the worst effects of climate change, they would see "a considerable increase". This shows "the world is on a catastrophic pathway to 2.7-degrees of heating," Guterres said in a statement. Читать дальше...

Commuters using GoTo Malta’s range of convenient and eco-friendly transport services will also be supporting the main theme of European Mobility Week. Being held between September 16-22, this year’s European Mobility Week is the European Commission’s flagship campaign to raise international awareness on sustainable urban mobility. The week is the main event in an annual drive to promote behavioural change towards active mobility, public transport and other clean, intelligent transport solutions. Читать дальше...

Works to restore more than 4,500 square metres of bastions and construct a belvedere in Senglea have been completed, authorities said on Friday.  The restoration works of St Michael's bastions were led by the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation and inaugurated by Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg.  They involved restoring the bastions, an iconic Senglea tower known as ‘L-Arloġġ’ [the clock], installing a new lighting system and creating a new belvedere in the area.  Works also involved the repair... Читать дальше...

Starlites BC have confirmed another signing ahead of the new season with the addition of US forward JaMiah Windom-Haynes, the club announced on Thursday. Windom Haynes, who joins from Sterling College in the (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) NAIA, had an impressive senior year in college, starting all 27 games he played in.    Continue reading this article on Sports Desk, the new sports website by Times of Malta

Motorists heading towards Rabat have been warned to expect significant diversions in the coming days as Infrastructure Malta rebuilds a roundabout at the end of Saqqajja Hill. The road closures, which form part of the Central Link road works project, will mean that the road leading to Saqqajja will be closed to traffic between Saturday and Tuesday, Infrastructure Malta warned. Works on the roundabout will however continue until Thursday, September 23, and will necessitate a series of diversions. Читать дальше...

Open since 2014, OK Medical has recently been refurbished, rebranded and is also under new management. Having been around for almost a decade has given us the time to truly understand our customer base and what our customers expect from our services.  Over the years, OK Medical has seen growth in the sectors of medical equipment it initially started with thanks to a growing customer base as well as being awarded a number of high-profile contracts both in the public and private sectors. This has... Читать дальше...

Gozitan businesses have welcomed the shortlisting of a bidder to build a tunnel between Malta and Gozo.  Infrastructure Malta said recently that only one of the four original bidders for the massive project has been shortlisted to continue with the tender to build a permanent link between Malta and Gozo.  Speaking to Times of Malta, Gozo Business Chamber president Joseph Borg said he was glad another important step had been taken towards seeing an idea the chamber first floated in 2011 become reality. Читать дальше...

It's not uncommon for casino players to seek out any means to improve their odds. In the case of roulette, this is no different. Several tips and strategies can work on a roulette table when you're playing in a brick-and-mortar casino, but what about online roulette? We look at some of the most prominent tips and strategies and how they could affect your online gameplay. Tips to improve your roulette game Roulette is one of the most accessible table games at casinos – the ease with which new players... Читать дальше...

A man has been acquitted at a trial by jury over allegations linking him to a two-kilo cannabis haul seven years ago following a police tip-off about suspected drug trafficking at his Tarxien garage.  Toni Curmi, 39, had been arrested along with suspected co-conspirator Wayne Grima when officers from the drug squad swooped down on the premises at Triq Kelinu Cachia on November 22, 2014 following close surveillance of the suspects.  Police moved in to arrest the men after Grima was observed walking out of the garage carrying a paper bag. Читать дальше...

The environment watchdog on Friday said it had approved a proposal for the construction of a new waste to energy facility in Magħtab.  In a statement, the Environment and Resources Authority said it had given the thumbs up to the proposed facility that will utilise household and commercial waste to generate electricity and feed into the national grid.   The project, ERA said, will dramatically reduce waste that cannot be effectively recycled and would otherwise be landfilled. The ERA also approved access roads and ancillary facilities. Читать дальше...

Waste collectors might have problems getting paid due to a dispute between the state waste management company and the private operator of a recycling scheme.  In a statement on Friday, GreenPak co-op, which operates a packaging waste recovery scheme, said it has been left with no option but to inform waste collectors that payments due to them may be delayed. This, they said, was because WasteServ, the state company responsible for national waste management, had taken “a unilateral decision” to withhold payment. Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola says he will not apologise for urging fans to fill empty seats at Manchester City’s Etihad stadium after his comments irritated some of the club’s supporters. The City boss said this week that he wanted a bigger crowd at Saturday’s home game against Southampton than the 38,062 who watched his side’s 6-3 Champions League win over RB Leipzig in midweek. City’s poor attendances and flat atmosphere for some European games are often used as taunts by rival fans but crowds of more than... Читать дальше...

Malta will continue to snub calls to terminate the sale of passports to wealthy foreigners, with the government insisting on Friday that the EU cannot interfere in the matter. EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday reiterated calls for the government to stop the scheme, during a short visit to Malta. Speaking on the sidelines of a press conference on Friday, parliamentary secretary for citizenship Alex Muscat said the disagreement between the government and commission boiled down to a point of principle. Читать дальше...

Employees will be receiving a cheque in the post over the coming days, as part of a tax cut pledge made by the government four years ago.  The cheques will range from €45 to €95, with amounts based on an individual’s gross income. Those earning less will receive a higher value cheque. Workers who earn less than the minimum taxable amount will also be receiving a cheque.  A total of 250,000 workers will be receiving the benefit, which will cost €17 million this year.  The measure was first introduced... Читать дальше...

SportMalta will be hosting the European Week of Sport between September 23 and 30, chief executive officer Mark Cutajar announced during a news conference at the Cottonera Sports Complex yesterday. The European Week of Sport will see SportMalta organising a host of activities to encourage the public to take part in physical activity. “The European Week of Sport started after the Maltese EU presidency on the government’s insistence that sports funds should be divided by all countries and not only the big ones,” Cutajar said. Читать дальше...

Developments in the world around us have increased awareness among professionals that they have increased responsibility towards sustainability in the private and public sectors. As investors and stakeholders around the globe become more conscious of the social, environmental and governance challenges the world is facing, they are seeing long-term value creation and hold organizations accountable for their impact on the economy, environment, and society, thus the demand for sustainability-related information grows. Читать дальше...

A man who fell off a balcony in Marsascala earlier this month has died while in hospital, the police said on Friday. The 59-year-old, who lived in Paola, had fallen off a balcony at a property on Triq  Ġebel Ħanxul on the morning of September 10.  He was subsequently rushed to Mater Dei Hospital for treatment. He succumbed to his injuries on Friday morning, the police said. 

Triumph has expanded its popular Speed Triple range with the introduction of the 1200 RR.  Bringing a retro feel, the 1200 RR is based upon the Speed Triple 1200 RS which was released earlier in the year. The two share the same 178bhp 1160cc triple engine, but the RR takes a slightly more cafe racer-style approach to looks.  The most noticeable change between the two motorcycles is the fitment of a single round headlamp, which replaces the twin headlamps on the RS. This is joined by clip-on handlebars... Читать дальше...

An aid scheme for under 40s who cannot afford to put down a home loan deposit has helped 213 people become homeowners so far, Housing Minister Roderick Galdes said on Friday.  The Home Deposit Scheme, which was launched last year, offers people who cannot afford the 10 per cent down payment necessary for a home loan an interest-free loan of up to €17,500 to use for that purpose. Applicants must be under 40 years old and must also qualify for a home loan with a local bank.  Many of those who apply... Читать дальше...