Новости за 04.11.2021

Libya's coastguard said on Thursday it had stopped 280 migrants crammed on five boats, as they attempted the dangerous sea journey across the Mediterranean in a bid to reach Europe. "A Libyan coastguard patrol boat rescued 280 migrants of various African nationalities," it said in a statement. The migrants, found on four wooden boats and an inflatable dinghy, were taken to Libya's western port of Zuwara, near the Tunisian border. They were handed over to the interior ministry for repatriation, it said. Читать дальше...

A gallery in Sliema is introducing contemporary African art to the island with an exhibition by Ethiopian artist Dawit Adnew. It comes at the time when Malta has just opened an embassy in Ethiopia.  Adnew is presenting a collection of 19 artworks in acrylic paint, which greatly resemble the work of French impressionist artist Paul Gauguin and which are sure to strike anyone with a love for patterns in the arts of Africa, Asia and French Polynesia.  Artist Dawit Adnew Like Gauguin, Adnew’s use... Читать дальше...

Newcastle are in talks with former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe over their vacant manager’s job, according to reports on Thursday. Newcastle’s new owners believed they would land Villarreal boss Unai Emery as Steve Bruce’s replacement earlier this week. But the former Arsenal chief opted to reject their offer to take charge at St James’ Park and the struggling Premier League club have now turned their attention to Howe. Continue reading this article on Sports Desk.

The Commissioner for Children has called on teachers' unions to collaborate over the redeployment of student-teachers at schools suffering teacher shortages.  The commissioner's warning followed confirmation by the university's Education Faculty dean that 10 student-teachers in their final study year have had their teaching practice shifted to a different school, as the education authorities grapple to address a teacher shortage in primary schools.  Last week, the Office of the Commissioner for... Читать дальше...

Malta is one of only two EU countries classified by the bloc's disease agency as "of very low concern" for COVID-19, bucking the trend of soaring infection rates across Europe. In its weekly update, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) downgraded Malta and Spain from countries of "low concern" to "very low concern".  The assessment is based on case numbers, positivity rate, case rates among the over 65s, hospital admissions and death rates. It reflects the COVID-19 situation from the week beginning October 18. Читать дальше...

Toyota upgraded its full-year profit forecast on Thursday after a strong quarter that saw it weather production cuts caused by a chip crunch and supply chain issues in pandemic-hit southeast Asia. The world’s top-selling carmaker has recovered quicker than its competitors from some of the impact from COVID, but has been unable to avoid the twin pain of the semiconductor shortage and a supply bottleneck caused by factory disruption. Though the Japanese giant lifted its annual net profit forecast... Читать дальше...

Developer Stivala Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Townsquare to purchase, develop and sell its 28-storey residential tower in the heart of Sliema. ST Group chairman Micheal Stivala and a spokesperson for Townsquare Sliema Ltd both confirmed that the MOU had been signed but could not provide details as the parties were bound by a non-disclosure agreement. News about the agreement first appeared on whoswho.mt.   Townsquare Sliema Ltd is a joint venture between the Ganado, Gasan, Soler and Trapani-Galea families. Читать дальше...

Jadon Sancho has been dropped for England’s decisive World Cup qualifiers as Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to the squad on Thursday. Gareth Southgate’s side host Albania on November 12 and travel to San Marino three days later as they look to guarantee their place at next year’s World Cup in Qatar. Manchester United forward Sancho will be absent from those games after paying the price for his poor form since moving to Old Trafford from Borussia Dortmund in the close-season. Читать дальше...

Australian movie star Russell Crowe has been spotted in Malta with a production crew linked to a film the actor is filming locally in the coming days. Industry sources said Crowe is likely to spend a week in Malta with the team filming Prizefighter, a biopic about 19th-century pugilist Jem Belcher.  Crowe had starred in the Ridley Scott-directed Roman epic Gladiator, the production of which spent 19 weeks in Malta in 1999, with Fort Ricasoli acting as a stand-in for ancient Rome. He went on to win the Best Actor Award in the Academy Awards. Читать дальше...

On her journey towards the Miss Malta competition, and as part of her commitment to give back to the Community, Dhalia Borg, Miss Balzan 2021 visited the Dar il-Kaptan premises. The foundation provides persons with disability with day breaks and residential respite breaks in a healthy and safe environment. 250 families use the services of Dar il-Kaptan, allowing some 20 residents to stay on site at a time for an average duration of a week.  During her visit, Borg presented Dar Il-Kaptan's representative... Читать дальше...

Borussia Dortmund officials said on Thursday they will appeal to European football’s governing body UEFA against the red card handed to Mats Hummels in this week’s Champions League defeat to Ajax. Hummels, 32, was sent off just 29 minutes into Dortmund’s home defeat on Wednesday after a clumsy tackle on Ajax forward Antony. English referee Michael Oliver consulted the video assistant referee but did not consult the footage himself and stood by his decision.  Continue reading this article on Sports Desk. Читать дальше...

Two pit bulls that mauled to death a 95-year-old woman at her Msida home last year had scars that vets believe could be the remains of wounds suffered in dog fights. Both dogs were certified as healthy by the vets following the fatal attack, the court heard on Thursday when criminal proceedings resumed against Andre Galea, the dog owner who stands accused of the involuntary homicide of his grandmother, Inez Galea. Galea had been found lying motionless in a pool of blood on September 7, 2020. Forensic pathologist Ali Salfraz... Читать дальше...

The licensed operator of Malta’s beverage container refund scheme has signed an agreement for the supply, installation and servicing of reverse vending machines which will make an appearance around the island before the scheme starts in April next year. BCRS Malta Ltd said in a statement it had signed an agreement with Envipco over the machines which will be instrumental in the operation of the beverage container refund scheme and the collection of empty single-use beverage containers. The scheme will kick off in April 2022... Читать дальше...

N’Golo Kante and Kingsley Coman were recalled to the France squad by coach Didier Deschamps as the World Cup holders aim to secure their place at the 2022 finals in Qatar in qualifying matches against Kazakhstan and Finland this month. Chelsea midfielder Kante, who has won 50 caps, did not feature when France won the Nations League title in Italy last month after he contracted Covid-19. Meanwhile, 25-year-old Bayern Munich winger Coman returns after missing the Nations League climax following minor heart surgery. Читать дальше...

Ducati has revealed the new Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak, which it is calling the sportiest version of the model yet. The Multistrada is designed to offer a compromise between touring and performance, with this new Pikes Peak model aimed at those who want to lean towards sportiness without going for a full sports bike. Updates that differentiate this from the rest of the range include a 17-inch front wheel and single-sided swingarm. To further hint at its sporting prowess, the Pikes Peak model gets a Moto GP-inspired racing livery. Читать дальше...

Sasha Gatt maintained her impressive form of late when she set another national record at the European Short Course Swimming Championships that are currently being held in Kazan, Russia. Competing in the 1,500m freestyle event, Gatt clocked a time of 16 minutes 46.28 seconds. For Gatt this was her second national record in these championships. On Wednesday, Gatt swam the 800m free in a new national best time of 08:52.04. Gatt’s performance completely destroyed her previous national best by 12... Читать дальше...

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, who has made a "green" transition the centrepiece of her mandate, has been questioned for using private jets while urging less carbon-fuelled travel. Her spokesperson on Thursday defended her chartered aircraft flights on some trips within Europe, saying she holds down a job "where relations with partners who are other heads of state and government are very important and they require a bit more than simple Zoom contacts". Journalists asked spokesperson Eric Mamer... Читать дальше...

A 73-year-old man was seriously injured after falling off a ladder in San Ġwann. Police officers were alerted about the fall in a private residence on Triq il-Fuxa, at 9.30am. The man, who fell down around one storey, was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital. Police investigations are ongoing.

Major oil producers on Thursday are expected to continue planned moderate output increases despite pressure to further ramp up production amid soaring prices. The 13 members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their 10 allies meet from 1300 GMT for their regular monthly meeting via videoconference and are expected to re-confirm their July decision. The powerful producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia in the so-called OPEC+ grouping agreed in July to modestly step up... Читать дальше...

Nationalist Party election candidate Emma Portelli Bonnici has called for an end to the “systematic abuse of women”  and “witch hunts” after she was inundated by a barrage of hate speech over something she never even said.  The issue was sparked by a press conference on October 21 in which she had said a PN government would provide free contraception and morning-after pills as part of a sexual health strategy it would deliver within six months of being elected. During the same event, PN health... Читать дальше...

A man who claimed to be the victim of an aggression on a Marsa street on the very same day he stepped out of jail was granted bail after pleading not guilty to grievously injuring his alleged aggressor. Antoine Monsigneur, a 50-year-old Ħamrun resident, currently unemployed, was escorted to court under arrest, his right hand in plaster, following the violent incident that allegedly took place on Tuesday night in Triq il-Marsa. As the arraignment got under way, the court heard how two men, allegedly involved in the brawl... Читать дальше...

Cervical cancer cases plummeted among British women who received a vaccination against the human papillomavirus, according to a study published Thursday. In comparing cervical cancer and precancer rates before and after an HPV immunisation programme was introduced in England in 2008, the researchers found a "substantial reduction", especially among the youngest women to have received the jab, according to results published in The Lancet medical journal.  "Our study provides the first direct evidence... Читать дальше...

Teatru Malta have launched six brand-new publications under two separate series titles at the Malta Book Festival 2021- The BookShop Edition at MFCC in Ta’ Qali. Proġett Klassiċi will cover the works of canonical playwrights such as Ionesco, Pinter, Rame and Fo, all translated into Maltese, while Programm Kitba Ġdida gives a platform to three of Teatru Malta's star projects, namely Raymond Fight Beck, VII (Sette) and L-Interrogazzjoni.  These publications were unveiled during a press conference lead by publication editor Marco Galea... Читать дальше...

Children had to wade through faeces to get into their St Paul’s Bay primary school on Thursday morning as sewage flowed along the road past it into the sea. The local council said the responsible authorities had been contacted right away, but a disgruntled parent described how his two girls had to walk from the car into the school navigating through “faeces, virus and bacteria", carrying it into the building. The river of drainage streamed from Triq San Ġuzepp down Triq San Publiju and into Triq l-Iskola, before flowing into the sea. Читать дальше...

A tile layer escorted to court under arrest over possible misappropriation was released after a court found no legal basis for his arraignment under arrest.  The 35-year-old Romanian national was taken into police custody following a report filed by a Maltese woman last month whereby she claimed she had engaged Dumitru Emilian Vlasceanu to carry out works at a Mellieħa apartment block some months ago, but those works had never materialised. An agreement was entered into between the tile layer... Читать дальше...