Новости за 29.10.2021

Former Algerian goalkeeper Mehdi Cerbah, part of the team that famously beat West Germany in a major World Cup upset in 1982, died Friday aged 68 after a long illness, official media reported. Cerbah started his career in 1969 at USM Alger before joining JS Kabylie in 1972, playing eight seasons before moving to RC Kouba until 1982. But he will be remembered for his 62 international caps, including as part of the team that snatched a shock 2-1 victory against the Germans in the group stages of the World Cup in Spain. Читать дальше...

The United States on Friday authorized the Pfizer Covid vaccine for children aged five-to-11 after a committee of experts this week found its benefits outweighed the risks. "As a mother and a physician, I know that parents, caregivers, school staff, and children have been waiting for today's authorization," said acting Food and Drug Administration chief Janet Woodcock in a statement. "Vaccinating younger children against Covid-19 will bring us closer to returning to a sense of normalcy." The vaccine... Читать дальше...

In this week’s episode GAME ON, Ben Camille met with hairstylist Marielle Calleja – in the past few years, Calleja has started practising the sport of boxing in a bid to keep herself fitter and healthier. Calleja said that until to a few years ago she did not care too much about her appearance – and felt she always gave a priority to her children and her family. “I had a problem with my eating habits,” Calleja said. “I was not happy with myself but I always bottled up everything inside me. But... Читать дальше...

Iranian authorities on Tuesday blamed a mysterious cyber-attack for unprecedented disruption to the country's fuel distribution network. Iran is a major oil producer and the country's motorists, used to cheap petrol, were surprised to see filling stations inexplicably closing one after the other and queues growing longer. "The Supreme National Security Council confirmed that there has been a cyber attack against the petrol distribution computer system," state television said. It had earlier... Читать дальше...

Tottenham Hotspur manager Nuno Espirito Santo said Friday he is relaxed about the long-term future of Dele Alli, who is again finding it tough to break into the first team. The England international, who was frozen out last season under previous Spurs boss Jose Mourinho, was unable to make a nine-man bench for the midweek League Cup win at Burnley. Fellow midfielder Harry Winks has also barely featured under Nuno, who took charge of the London club ahead of this season. Winks, 25, has been outspoken... Читать дальше...

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho got the call-up from Brazil coach Tite on Friday after a year-long absence for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. Coutinho, 29, was sidelined by a knee injury, but has recently resumed playing regularly with Barca. “He’s a midfielder who creates plays, a great player regaining his form,” Tite told a press conference, announcing his squad. Continue reading this article on Sports Desk. 

Hundreds of activists took to the streets of Valletta on Friday to protest against what they say is police inaction on former Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi. Despite the stormy weather that continued to batter the island on Friday evening, a sizeable group of activists gathered outside Auberge de Castille, banners and flags in hand. The protest was held after activists from NGO Repubblika completed a 72-hour sit-in outside the police headquarters in Floriana. ‘We want justice for everyone’ - Aquilina Addressing those at the protest... Читать дальше...

A man who allegedly raped his ex-girlfriend at a St Paul’s Bay apartment on Wednesday, was denied bail on Friday although his lawyers argued that the allegations were “fabricated”. Ilpo Lalli, a 35-year old Swedish graduate who invested in a local business venture, pleaded not guilty to a raft of charges including rape, sexual harassment, holding the alleged victim against her will, causing her mental distress and slightly injuring her. The court heard about a call that reached the Qawra district... Читать дальше...

The 30.48m/100ft Maxi Comanche (CAY) has been confirmed as the overall winner of the 42nd Rolex Middle Sea Race. Skippered by Mitch Booth, the exceptional crew of 23 included in its ranks the likes of Will Oxley, as navigator, Tom Slingsby, Kyle Langford, Shannon Falcone, Hugo Rocha, Justin Slattery, Willy Altadill and Luke Molloy. Victory under IRC time correction is added to the monohull line honours and monohull race record secured in a contest dominated, initially at least, by what many have... Читать дальше...

A man who allegedly first tried to rob his victim and then stabbed him in the hand with a penknife, was remanded in custody by a court which said that such crimes against society were not to be tolerated. Moubarak Mohammed Adam Altayeb, a 45-year old Sudanese national who had no fixed residence and no job, was escorted to court on Friday, pleading not guilty to charges stemming from the violent incident which happened in Marsa on Wednesday.  At around 11.15am, police were alerted about an argument near Ġnien 6 Awwissu, Marsa. Читать дальше...

No one was contesting Yorgen Fenech’s presumption of innocence by requesting a copy of the money laundering charges against the businessman as evidence in constitutional proceedings where he was challenging the repeated denial of bail, a court heard on Friday. That request by the State Advocate as respondent in the case sparked objections by Fenech’s lawyers who argued that every prior factor concerning the businessman’s character had been “crystallized” in his criminal record presented in the murder compilation. Читать дальше...

French prosecutors on Friday ordered a trial for the captain of a British trawler detained on charges of operating without a licence, escalating a fishing rights row that could spark a trade war as soon as next week. The two sides have been at loggerheads for months over new licensing rules for EU boats wanting to operate in waters around Britain and the Channel Islands. France has accused Britain of refusing to give permits to dozens of its vessels and threatened retaliation, though the UK denies the claims. Читать дальше...

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer vowed on Friday to “fight back” after his side’s humiliating 5-0 drubbing by Liverpool left him in a perilous position at Old Trafford. The Norwegian boss, in charge since December 2018, has been under intense scrutiny since last week’s home defeat, which left United seventh in the Premier League table after taking one point from a possible 12. At his press conference ahead of Saturday’s trip to Tottenham, Solskjaer was asked if he had spoken to former... Читать дальше...

The Office of the Commissioner for Children has urged the government and educators to "walk the talk" on children’s rights and agree on a way forward to fix problems that have left hundreds of students without a teacher.  "The Office appeals to all stakeholders to walk the talk on children’s rights and agree on a way forward that upholds these rights," the Office said in a statement on Friday.  The Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) had registered an industrial dispute over the way some 150 peripatetic... Читать дальше...

Transport Malta will offer a shuttle service between Mġarr/Żebbiegħ and Mosta while roadworks continue on Triq Sir Temi Zammit in Mġarr next week. In a statement, TM said the service will be offered between November 1 and November 3. This free service will be conducted by means of minivans which are identified by a sign. The schedule is as follows: The first trip leaves from ‘Mrejnu’ in Mġarr at 5.15am. The shuttle service operates every hour until 9.15pm. Route: Triq Sir Harry Luke – Mġarr Square ... Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann hopes to end his 14-day quarantine, having tested positive for Covid-19, in time for next Tuesday’s Champions League match against Benfica. “If everything goes to plan, I will be on the sidelines,” Nagelsmann said in a press conference Friday, hoping to be back on the bench against Benfica with Bayern chasing a fourth straight win to stay top of their Champions League group. The 34-year-old has been in house isolation since testing positive last week and must... Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta has revealed several members of his Arsenal squad are still struggling with a sickness bug ahead of Saturday’s Premier League trip to Leicester. The virus ruled defender Pablo Mari out of Tuesday’s League Cup match against Leeds and Arteta confirmed the same problem forced centre-back Ben White off early. England international White, who joined Arsenal in July for £50 million ($69 million), has not trained since and other players could miss the game at the King Power Stadium. “It was a bit of sickness... Читать дальше...

Around 90 per cent of government vouchers given out to stimulate economic activity had been used by Friday, with three days to go before they expire. The figure was given by the Economy Ministry in a statement.   The second round of vouchers were distributed in June this year as part of the government's COVID-19 economic regeneration scheme. Vouchers were due to expire on September 15 but that deadline had been extended to give people some more time to make use of them. Until then, 74 per cent of vouchers had been used... Читать дальше...

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has refused to confirm Xavi Hernandez will replace Ronald Koeman but said he has “very good references” about the Spaniard’s credentials as a coach and “knows very well what he thinks of the team”. Laporta’s enthusiastic assessment of Barcelona’s legendary former midfielder will be taken as a strong indication he is their preferred successor to Koeman, who was sacked on Wednesday night. “He is in a very interesting process,” said Laporta of Xavi, who has been in charge of Al Sadd in Qatar since 2019. Читать дальше...

Architect Jeanette Muñoz Abela was elected to the Executive Board of the European Council of Civil Engineers. Muñoz Abela serves a council member of the Kamra tal-Periti (KTP) since 2016 where she acts as representative on the European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE), Fédération Européenne d’Associations Nationales d’Ingénieurs (FEANI) and Inġiniera Malta in their General Assemblies as well as a member of the Union Internationale des Architects (UIA) Committee “International Women in Architecture”. Читать дальше...

Nationalist MP Karol Aquilina and his brother, Repubblika president Robert Aquilina, have asked police to investigate a threatening, hate-filled Facebook video. In a 76-minute live stream, a man named Michael Vella repeatedly warns the PN MP "you'll get yours (ġejja tiegħek) and "your time will come" (żmienek ħa jasal). In the video, Vella repeatedly calls murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia "that whore they blew up" ("dik il-qaħba li għollew m'Alla"), and says he wishes her children get cancer. Читать дальше...

Recent claims about Malta's mismanagement of European funds could put the country at further risk of benefitting from EU opportunities, the PN is warning. In a statement on Friday, the PN referred to news reports that EU funds used to build high rubble walls in Dingli are currently the subject of a magisterial investigation.  It also referred to comments by the head of the EU’s anti-graft agency Laura Kovesi, who earlier this week said she had not received a single actionable report of fraud related to EU funds from Malta. Читать дальше...

There is no way to describe Dune except that it is unique: it not only adapts the space opera authentically and truthfully but does so with a personal and loving touch. A majestically vast universe populated with detailed religions, political factions, economic powers, and awe-inspiring planets; check. A Shakespearean plot centred on hope, betrayal, greed, and a young hero who has no choice but to rise to the call of leadership; check. A coalition of characters surviving on a treacherous planet... Читать дальше...

Earlier this week, Hili Properties has announced the issue of 185,185,185 shares, each having an issue price of €0.27 per share. If subscribed in full, the net proceeds arising from the offer shall amount within the region of €49m, after deducting all related fees.  As an introduction, Hili Properties owns and manages strategic commercial real estate for lease purposes in several European countries, including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta and Romania. Its portfolio comprises dedicated business blocks and office space... Читать дальше...

The state cannot continue poaching nurses from the private sector to avoid a shortage of carers at state hospitals, union chief Paul Pace warned on Friday. Speaking at a Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses conference, Pace said the nursing profession risked a “crisis” if the shortage was not addressed in some other way. He claimed that the healthcare system mainly poached nurses from private health companies and the current employment model was shifting towards that employed in middle eastern countries... Читать дальше...