Новости за 12.10.2021

Ħamrun Spartans will be without their regular goalkeeper Henry Bonello for several weeks after the towering custodian picked up an ankle injury during Malta’s World Cup qualifier against Cyprus in Larnaca on Wednesday. The towering goalkeeper was stretchered off the pitch in the closing stages of Monday’s match against Cyprus after he picked up an ankle injury in the action that led to Cyprus’ second goal. The former Valletta goalkeeper was visibly in pain and had to be carried off the pitch with... Читать дальше...

Gżira United suffered a huge blow following the news that defender Steve Borg is set for a long spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury in his adductor tendon during the World Cup qualifier against Cyprus on Wednesday. The Malta defender suffered the injury in the closing stages of Wednesday’s match that saw the national team grabbed a dramatic injury time equaliser through Jurgen Degabriele for a 2-2 draw in Larnaca. Borg returned to Malta with the national team on Tuesday morning and... Читать дальше...

A woman was injured on Tuesday when the car she was driving overturned just outside the Kirkop tunnels, near the airport. The police said the accident happened at around 7pm. The female driver was taken to hospital by ambulance but her condition is not yet known. Sources said an ambulance was also on the site of the accident.

A bank initially refused to open a bank account for David Agius's daughter for her stipend because her father is a politician, the MP claimed on Tuesday. Speaking in parliament, Agius described how the bank continued to run due diligence screening on his 16-year-old daughter in a scrutiny process which he attributes to the fact that he is a politician. "There found no illegitimacies, of course, because our family's only income is my salary and that of my wife," he said. "But it was a ridiculously long process before the account was opened... Читать дальше...

Manchester United will be without Raphael Varane due to a groin injury that leaves Ole Gunnar Solskjaer short on options at centre-back for a demanding few weeks. The French defender suffered the injury during his country’s 2-1 win over Spain on Sunday in the Nations League final. “Raphael Varane sustained a groin muscle injury in the UEFA Nations League final and has commenced rehabilitation at the club,” United said in a statement. “He will be out for a few weeks.” Continue reading this article on SportsDesk... Читать дальше...

The EU drew massive demand on Tuesday for its first "green bonds", raising €12 billion in the world's biggest issuance of sustainable debt, the European Commission said. "This marks the largest green bond order book ever in global capital markets, and the largest green bond ever issued, not just in Europe but in the world," EU budget commissioner Johannes Hahn told reporters. The money raised by the EU commission is to be handed out to member states to be spent on cleaner energy, energy efficiency... Читать дальше...

SLOVAKIA         4 Trusa 23, 64, 81; Kadak 36 MALTA              0 SLOVAKIA I. Krajcirik, P. Kovacic, S. Kosa, T. Nemcik, I. Mesik, J. Kadak (61 Nebyla), P. Pokorny (79 Svidersky), J. Bernat (68 Lichy), A. Kapralik (68 Goljan), M. Trusa, R. Galcik (79 Kmet). MALTA R. Al-Tumi, C. Zammit Lonardelli, C. Gauci (85Vella), M. Ellul, A. Vella, A. Attard (85 Bradshaw), M. Grima, K. Mohnani, A Satariano, B. Sciberras (72 Sixsmith), J. Engerer (57 M. Veselji). Referee Eldorjan Hamiti (Albania). Yellow cards Vella, Goljan. Читать дальше...

A 'hundred classes' would be without a teacher were industrial action by teachers’ unions to take effect, a court was told on Tuesday.  This was one of the arguments put forward by lawyers representing education authorities in injunction proceedings filed by the Ministry of Education in a bid to block industrial action threatened by teachers. The issue stemmed from an eleventh-hour decision taken by the authorities to redeploy peripatetic educators so as to plug a shortage of teachers in primary schools... Читать дальше...

Former prime minister Joseph Muscat did not breach ethics when he travelled to Italy with his family on a trip funded by a third party in August 2020.  Although he had stepped down as prime minister eight months before, he was still serving as MP at the time.  In a statement on Tuesday, the Office of Standards Commissioner George Hyzler said it found the holiday had taken place on invitation from Diane Izzo, a Muscat family friend, who organised a party at the venue for her relatives and close friends... Читать дальше...

San Ġiljan ASC youngster Jake Bonavia is the latest upcoming player that is set to spend the coming months in Montenegro after he agreed to join Primorac. For Bonavia this will be his second successive year at the Montenegrin side and no doubt it will be another great opportunity for him to continue to develop his undoubted talent. Last season, Bonavia was mentored by former Croatian great Sandro Sukno who has now left the club to join European champions Pro Recco, who were recently in Malta for a training camp. Читать дальше...

The government is once again reviewing its sexual health policy after the research it was based on was found to be some 12 years old, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Tuesday.  Fearne acknowledged that the policy, which has been years in the making, was being redrafted after being asked what staged it had reached.  The minister said the decision was taken after it emerged that the research underpinning it was too old.  "Our public health department has now been tasked with carrying out a new... Читать дальше...

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced a plan worth €30 billion to re-industrialise France on the basis of innovative and green-friendly technologies including electric cars, hydrogen fuel and efficient nuclear plants. Six months before a presidential election and one month ahead of a UN climate summit, Macron said France had taken key decisions "15-20 years later than some of our European neighbours" and now needed "to become a nation of innovation and research again". The spending was... Читать дальше...

The Jewish community has launched a crowdfunding campaign for $50,000 (€43,340) to rehabilitate three historic cemeteries which have fallen into disrepair. The Tayar Foundation, which celebrates Jewish heritage in Malta, maintains the sites with the help of volunteers. But chairman Julius Nehorai said the cemeteries at Ta’ Braxia, Marsa and Kalkara now need professional intervention for their preservation. “We have been keeping the sites with help from NGOs for a number of years but we would now... Читать дальше...

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for eurozone economic growth in 2021 as France and Italy put in better-than-expected performances and pandemic restrictions eased. In a report published as the IMF and World Bank hold their biannual meetings, the Fund said it now expects growth of five per cent for the single currency area, compared to just 4.6 per cent in its previous forecast in July. “The euro area, after a really tough first quarter due mainly to the pandemic,... Читать дальше...

Germany's CureVac said Tuesday it is no longer seeking European regulatory approval for its coronavirus vaccine, and will focus instead on a more promising second-generation jab. The decision comes after final trial results in July confirmed that CureVac's first vaccine had an efficacy rate of just 48%, well below that of faster rivals Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, whose vaccines are based on the same mRNA technology. CureVac blamed the disappointing outcome on the many coronavirus strains circulating... Читать дальше...

Red Bull Racing Honda delivered the 2011 title-winning RB7 car to New York City in early October to give fans a taste of what they can expect when the F1 roadshow travels to Florida for the Miami Grand Prix in 2022. Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez will travel to The Magic City in the first week of May next year to race around the Miami International Autodrome, which has been constructed specially for the maiden event. Further north on the Eastern Seaboard, people milling around Manhattan in the... Читать дальше...

On October 4, social media giant Facebook, along with its services Instagram and WhatsApp, experienced a major outage that lasted several hours, sending both social media enthusiasts and, more importantly, businesses relying on social media into a state of panic. “Was it a malicious hacker attack? Is Facebook down for good?” The truth turned out to be much less dramatic than the speculations. These few precious hours, which cost thousands of businesses millions of dollars, were lost because of... Читать дальше...

No fewer than eight of this year’s 13 Nobel winners were American citizens, extending a historic trend tied to the strength of US academia and its ability to attract top world talent. American universities consistently dominate “Global top 100” rankings, with a mix of private “Ivy Leagues” with lavish endowments and prestigious state colleges.  British-born professor of chemistry David MacMillan, one of the two co-winners of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Photo: Denise Applewhite / Princeton... Читать дальше...

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced a plan worth €30 billion to re-industrialise France, saying the country should reclaim its crown as a global leader in innovation. Speaking at the Élysée Palace six months before a presidential election and one month ahead of a UN climate summit, Macron said France had taken key decisions “15-20 years later than some of our European neighbours” and now needed “to become a nation of innovation and research again”. The spending was to address “a kind... Читать дальше...

Bank of Valletta will be hosting a Careers Day on Saturday, October 16, at its recently inaugurated branch in Sliema.  Currently employing over 2,000 employees, the bank is continuously looking to recruit enthusiastic individuals who wish to start a new journey within the banking sector.  The organisation is currently seeking to take on recruits in the roles of clerks (tellers/meet and greet) among other roles within its various branches. To set up an appointment, send an e-mail on recruitment@bov.com... Читать дальше...

A day before the match between Cyprus and Malta, national teams head coach Devis Mangia had said that it is important that the players feel the pressure before an international game otherwise they should stay at home. He wanted his players to face this match with the right attitude, stepping up from the shambles against Slovenia. The performance might not have been a classic, but the attitude and willingness propelled Malta towards its third positive result in this campaign. Jurgen Degabriele’s late leveller... Читать дальше...

The Nationalist Party has criticised the government's 2022 budget for failing to provide any measures to get Malta off the Financial Action Task Force (FAFT) grey list.  “The government has ignored the elephant in the room, that today we find ourselves on the FAFT greylist, and that this has a huge damage effect on our economic development and future," PN economic spokesperson Kristy Debono said on Tuesday.  "Instead our finance minister gave us an economic lecture yesterday and failed to provide... Читать дальше...

Air Malta has warned customers to watch out for an online scam purporting to offer free credit and air miles. “This survey includes a link which asks users to input their credit card details,” Air Malta said on social media.  “This is a scam.” The email invites customers to participate in a short 2-3 minute survey to “gather opinions” and says 200 “lucky customers” will win €85 credit and 2,000 air miles every week.  Air Malta warned anyone who has already been duped into providing their credit card details to inform their bank immediately.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling on Tuesday released her first children's Christmas book, inspired by lockdown and her son David's beloved cuddly toy pigs. The Christmas Pig is a story about "being lost and being found, about loving and being loved, about what stays with us and what falls away", the author told the Sunday Times.  "It's also about hope and endurance," she added. The idea came from a cuddly toy pig that has been a favourite of her son since he was a baby, but which he kept hiding and losing. Читать дальше...

The government has not updated its concession agreement with Steward Healthcare, health minister Chris Fearne said, as financial estimates issued with the budget speech show a spike in the funds allocated for the running of two hospitals. According to the estimates for 2022, Steward Healthcare will be getting some €20 million more than in 2021 to run the Gozo and Karin Grech hospitals. Asked about this on Tuesday, Fearne said the government is investing in the people of Gozo and that was why more funds were allocated. Читать дальше...